State News

Wed, February 22, 2012

On Michigan tour Romney proclaims "flatter, simpler" tax system

(Reuters) - Battling to come back in Michigan, Republican Mitt Romney said on Tuesday he wants a tax system that is flatter and simpler as ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

University of Michigan Sees Freshmen Enrollement Record

ANN ARBOR (WKZO) -- Even though applications are still being accepted, the University of Michigan has set another record for the most freshmen enrollee applications ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Bob Seger Honored By Hall Of Fame

DETROIT (WKZO) -- Detroit's Bob Seger is headed to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.  In Billboard Magazine, Hall of Fame Chairman Jimmy Webb is ...

Tue, February 21, 2012

Mitt Romney Holds Town Hall In Shelby

SHELBY (WKZO) -- Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney talked about the economy at a town hall-style meeting Tuesday in Shelby Township.

At the event, held ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

WATCH: Santorum Speaks in Holland Monday

Republican Presidential hopeful Rick Santorum spoke at Hope College's Mass Center Monday. 1450 WHTC and whtc.com were on hand for the speech ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Factbox: Spending, fundraising in presidential race continues

(Reuters) - U.S. presidential campaigns and political action committees, or PACs, filed financial reports on Monday showing how much they had raised and spent ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Santorum's Michigan Lead Narrows

LANSING (WKZO) -- Support for Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum is eroding in Michigan in a new poll.

The Public Policy Polling survey shows Mitt ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Michigan Plan Could Allow School Changes

LANGSING (WKZO) -- A law being considered in Lansing would allow parents in Michigan to change their public school to a charter school.  The proposal ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

Detroit Nation's Safest City in Cyber Security

DETROIT (WKZO) -- Online security provider Norton and Sperling's Best Places ranks Detroit the nation's safest city when it comes to cyber security ...

Mon, February 20, 2012

WATCH LIVE: Kalamazoo's annual 'State of the Downtown' address at 3pm

KALAMAZOO (WKZO) -- This year, Kalamazoo's State of the Downtown is being held at a new location. Part of the Ryan Reedy Corp's ...

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