Category Archives: State News
Saul Anuzis to head up Ted Cruz's campaign
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Former Michigan Republican Party chairman Saul Anuzis is heading up the campaign in this state of U.S. Senator Ted Cruz as he runs for President. Anuzis chaired the party fr...
May 12, 2015
West Ottawa Board votes to fire teacher accused of sexual misconduct
HOLLAND TWP., MI (WHTC) – His case hasn't gone to trial yet, but a West Ottawa High School teacher and coach facing sexual misconduct charges has been fired from his job. After a 50-minute close...
May 11, 2015
Cash compensation proposal for unfairly imprisoned introduced in Lansing
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Legislation to compensate those wrongly imprisoned in Michigan has been reintroduced in the state Senate. The bill by suburban Detroit Democrat Steve Bieda would give those ...
May 11, 2015
Hopkins Teen Pleads Guilty in Stabbing Death of Cousin
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – A now 16-year-old Hopkins boy pleaded guilty to felony murder and rape charges stemming from last June's death of his 21-year-old cousin and the stabbing of his 67-year-old ...
May 11, 2015
Kalamazoo Woman Sought by Allegan Co., Others
KALAMAZOO, MI (WHTC) – A 36-year-old Kalamazoo woman wanted on eight shoplifting warrants from four different jurisdictions throughout southwest Michigan, including Allegan County, is still at l...
May 11, 2015
MIRS: Michigan's Commercial Rehab Act continuation under review
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – MIRS News in Lansing is reporting that Michigan lawmakers are taking a hard look at the 10-year-old Commercial Rehabilitation Act that is set to expire at year’s end. ...
May 11, 2015
Michigan GOP selects new National Commiteewoman
BOYNE CITY, MI (WHTC) – Kathleen Berden of Sanilac County will represent Michigan Republicans nationally. She won on a second ballot over South Haven’s Mary Whiteford, after Plainwell Hous...
May 11, 2015
Ohio asks for help to clean up Lake Erie
TOLEDO, OH (WHTC) – Lake Erie has always had a problem with too much algae, but now Ohio's government is asking neighboring states to help clean it up. The Holland Sentinel reports that Ohio's g...
May 10, 2015
Motorcyclist Riding Without Helmet in Serious Condition
HARTFORD, MI (WHTC) – A vehicle and a motorcycle were involved in a crash yesterday evening in Van Buren County. Sheriff Dale Gribler reports that on Friday, May 8th, a 56 year old resident of L...
May 09, 2015
Poll Shows Support for Graduated State Income Tax for Michigan
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – An EPIC-MRA poll taken last month of 600 participants showed 66 percent supporting the establishment of a graduated state income tax. Minority Democrats in Lansing are using...
May 08, 2015
