Category Archives: State News
State lawmakers handle some matters ahead of Mackinac Conference
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – With legislative leaders at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference for the rest of the week, lawmaking work in Lansing has grounded to a halt. Befor...
May 27, 2015
White-Tailed Deer in Michigan tests positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) – For the first time in Michigan, a white-tailed deer has tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in the wild. The infected deer was discovered in Ingham County. the DNT...
May 27, 2015
Pure Michigan campaign receives more money
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – More money will be funneled into the Pure Michigan campaign to the tune of four-million dollars. The Michigan Lodging and Tourism Association says state lawmakers have appro...
May 27, 2015
State Canvassers approve petition language for Prevailing Wage Law revocation
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Board of Canvassers has started a 180-day clock for Protecting Michigan Taxpayers to collect over 252,000 valid petition signatures by approving the petition langu...
May 26, 2015
Detroit Chamber Policy Conference on Mackinac Island This Week
MACKINAC ISLAND, MI (WHTC) – Many state leaders are on Mackinac Island for the Detroit Regional Chamber's annual policy conference. While the intent of the three-day session is to go over issues...
May 26, 2015
Holland has the cheapest gas in the state
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC) – Michigan’s average gas price is up another ten-cents a gallon yet analysts are saying that gas prices are peaking and should start to taper off now that Memorial Day ...
May 26, 2015
National Spelling Bee features student from Grand Rapids
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD (WHTC) – Nearly 300 students are about to face off to see who is this year’s best speller including 11 from Michigan. The 88th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee kick...
May 26, 2015
State Capital Dome under restoration
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Restoration of the state Capital dome is underway now that crews have reached the top of the structure with the scaffolding. The work was completed Friday, and the “La...
May 26, 2015
Woman drives into empty swimming pool
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC) – An elderly woman drove her car into an empty swimming pool in Grand Rapids on Sunday afternoon. Mlive.com reports that the woman was parked in a CVS Pharmacy drive thru...
May 25, 2015
MVU Discloses High Failure Rates in State House Hearing
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan Virtual University officials told the state House Education Committee that three out of 10 of their K-through-12 students failed all of their online classes during ...
May 22, 2015
