Category Archives: State News
M-DOT Bridge Inspection Reform Bill Clears State House
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Legislation that changes the way the state Department of Transportation inspects bridges across Michigan has cleared the state House. Owosso Republican Ben Glardon’s b...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
A State House Democrat Offers "Simple" Road Funding Proposal
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – As the newly-formed state House Roads and Economic Development Committee began taking testimony on Speaker Kevin Cotter’s 1.05 billion-dollar road plan, an alternative...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
Meekhof Wants Senate Hearing on State Treasurer-Designate
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – For one of the few times during the Snyder Administration, the state Senate has asked for a hearing involving one of the Governor’s appointees. Minority Democrats have...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
M-222 Bridge Over US-131 West of Martin to Reopen Early
MARTIN, MI (WHTC) – While most road projects across Michigan are taking just a holiday break, the barrels and barricades on 116th Avenue west of Martin are being pulled permanently today. The re...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
Click it or Ticket Campaign Spotlighted This Memorial Day Weekend on Michigan Roads
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Seat belt enforcement is spotlighted as a "Click it or Ticket" campaign is underway across Michigan. Extra patrols of state troopers, county deputies and local officers will...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
More proof why Proposal One failed on Michigan ballot
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – A new poll of Michigan voters verifies what many suspected, it was just too complicated. The survey of 600 Michiganders found that the road funding issue on the ballot earli...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
AAA Michigan says lower gas prices will spur increased travel this Memorial Day weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WTVB) – It's going to be a busy travel weekend as the summer season unofficially kicks off in Michigan. AAA Michigan is forecasting more than 1.1 million Michiganders will travel 5...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
Congressman Amash pushing to protect privacy for Americans
WASHINGTON, DC (WHTC) – A Cascade Township congressman is among the lawmakers pushing to protect the privacy of all Americans. Republican Congressman Justin Amash and dozens of other House repre...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
Michigan State Police in full force over holiday weekend
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – More police are going to be on the roads starting tonight looking for drunk drivers and those who aren’t buckled up. Michigan State Polic are kicking off Operation C.A...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 22, 2015
AAA: 1.1 Million Michiganders to Travel Over Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
DEARBORN, MI (WHTC) – Triple-A Michigan is forecasting more than 1.1 million Michiganders will travel 50 miles or more during the Memorial Day Holiday weekend, nearly five percent higher than th...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 21, 2015




