Category Archives: State News
Marlena Pavlos-Hackney of Holland in custody, faces food-service violation charge
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --Marlena Pavlos-Hackney, the owner of Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria in Holland, was arrested without incident on Friday, March 19, 2021, by Michigan State Police. Michigan Attorn...
Mar 19, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Walmart store in Plainwell closed temporarily due to COVID-19 outbreak
PLAINWELL, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Walmart store located in Plainwell is closed until Saturday morning related to a COVID-19 outbreak. The store, located on M-89 near U.S. 131, closed at 2:00 p.m. Thur...
Mar 19, 2021 Walmart in Plainwell - Google Street View
Marlena's Bistro remains open, owner faces arrest
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Marlena Pavlos Hackney, owner of Marlena's Bistro and Pizzeria, 909 Lincoln Ave. in Holland, announced on Fox News' Tucker Carlson show last night she will close her restaur...
Mar 18, 2021 Marlena's Bistro & Pizzeria, March 18, 2021. Peg McNichol/MWC Radio
Kalamazoo area currently showing largest upward trend of COVID-19 cases in Michigan
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- For the first time in over two months, Michigan reported over 3,000 COVID-19 cases in a single day, and Kalamazoo is also seeing cases on the rise in recent days. The ave...
Mar 18, 2021
Calls to Michigan's gambling hotline have spiked following launch of online betting
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Calls to Michigan's Gambling Disorder Program have spiked since online gambling became legal in the state in January. They say the helpline took between 600 and 800 calls a...
Mar 18, 2021 Best Free Bets / CC
Larry Nassar appeal called "baseless" by Michigan AG Dana Nessel
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Attorney General Dana Nessel is on the record opposing the appeal of former Michigan State University and Team USA Sports Doctor Larry Nassar to the Michigan Supreme Court....
Mar 18, 2021 Best Law
UPDATE: Xayden Bell, 4: FOUND per MSP
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) --A missing and endangered alert is canceled, per Michigan State Police for Van Buren County Sheriff's authorities. They'd been looking for four-year-old Xayden Bell, who was foun...
Mar 18, 2021 Police are looking for Jacob Murphy, believed to have taken 4-year-old Xayden Bell on March 17, 2021. Courtesy Michigan State Police
AG Nessel reissues consumer alert as MDHHS receives reports of scammers seeking personal information
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel twarned Michiganders again to beware of scammers claiming to be from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (...
Mar 17, 2021 Mich. Attorney General's office files domestic terrorism charges against Fruitport man (Photo by Jeana Gondek).
Rep. Griffin: Michigan House approves measure to help boost broadband access in underserved rural areas
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The Michigan House today approved Rep. Beth Griffin's proposal aimed at increasing access to broadband-based internet in underserved rural areas of the state. According to ...
Mar 17, 2021 Rep. Beth Griffin (R - Mattawan). - Photo courtesy of Michigan GOP House.
Michigan operators report $89.2 million in February gross internet gaming and sports betting receipts
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) Internet gaming and sports betting operators in Michigan reported $89.2 million in gross receipts for February, according to a report from the Michigan Gaming Control Board Tu...
Mar 17, 2021 Daniel Heinrich / CC
