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No State Fair This Year Posted September 2, 2010

LANSING (WKZO) -- This is the first year in 160 years that Michigan won't have a state fair. Governor Jennifer Granholm canceled it, saying the debt-ridden state could no longer afford to subsidize it. The fair had been losing money and attendance had dwindled from a peak of 1 million ...More

No State Fair This Year Posted September 2, 2010

LANSING (WKZO) -- This is the first year in 160 years that Michigan won't have a state fair. Governor Jennifer Granholm canceled it, saying the debt-ridden state could no longer afford to subsidize it. The fair had been losing money and attendance had dwindled from a peak of 1 million ...More

FDA Files Injunction Against Dairy Farm Posted September 2, 2010

HAMILTON (WKZO) -- The FDA wants a permanent injunction to block a dairy operation with farms in Fennville, Gowen and Freeport from selling its drug tainted cows to slaughterhouses, fearing that meat could wind up on your dinner plate. The Justice Department has filed a complaint on behalf of the Food ...More

Gas Prices Up Posted August 31, 2010

UNDATED (WKZO) -- Gasoline prices are up about two-cents a gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $2.71. Triple-A Michigan said today the cheapest price for self-serve regular fuel is in the Benton Harbor, Flint and Grand Rapids areas, where it's $2.67 a gallon. The ...More

Governor’s Race Heats Up Posted August 31, 2010

UNDATED (WKZO) -- If you were hoping that the public mood against negative campaigning might keep it out of the Governor’s Race this fall, sorry. Both Republican Party Chair Ron Weiser and Democratic Chair Mark Brewer told this station yesterday that they won’t be shy about going after their ...More

Political Parties Choose Candidates Posted August 30, 2010

UNDATED (WKZO) -- In case you were busy this weekend, the state’s Democrats convened in Detroit, and the Republicans in East Lansing to pick the rest of their slates. The Democrats picked Jocelyn Benson to be their candidate for Secretary of State and Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton as their ...More

The Lion’s Offense Appears Ready To Start The Season Posted August 30, 2010

The Lion’s offense was humming again in their 35-to-27 pre-season win Saturday night over the Browns at Ford Field. However, Detroit’s defense was out of tune against Cleveland, especially in the first half when the first string squads for both teams were on field and the Browns took ...More

State Party Conventions Posted August 28, 2010

LANSING (WTVB) - Democrats are unified as they head for their State Convention in Detroit, and they will need all the unity they can muster to overcome Rick Snyder’s big lead in the polls. What democratic voters lack is motivation? Republicans have a lot of energy and a lot of ...More

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