Category Archives: State News
Search for Missing Flint-Area Girl Ends with Body Discovery
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The second of two missing person stories from the New Years Day holiday along the Lakeshore has now been concluded. A forensic autopsy conducted on Friday at Spectrum-B...
Mar 20, 2020
Michigan has 549 COVID-19 cases as of Friday
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — State medical officials now say Michigan has 549 COVID-19 cases, as of Friday afternoon. State health officials report that 2,449 tests have been administered, with th...
Mar 20, 2020
Cancellations and closures due to COVID-19
MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — Large gatherings, schools, businesses, and more are canceling events or restricting travel as they continue to respond to the coronavirus. On Monday, March 16th Governor ...
Mar 20, 2020
Online instruction won't count toward 180 days requirement
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan schools offering online instruction during the state shutdown of schools won't be able to count any of that time toward the requirements that schools provide 180 da...
Mar 20, 2020
Hope College Delays Commencement, Closes Dorms
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Hope College officials announced a series of updates in the school’s COVID-19 response: Remote classes will continue through the end of the spring semester, includin...
Mar 20, 2020
State officials say no plan for shelter-in-place order
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and top state officials are trying to squash rumors that she’s planning to order residents to shelter in place in their homes to stop th...
Mar 20, 2020
Kohl's, TJ Maxx, and others closing for now
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI, (WTVB) – Kohl’s is the latest business to shut its doors due to the coronavirus outbreak. The store announced that as of Thursday night, it will temporarily close all ...
Mar 20, 2020
Holland area distiller to produce hand sanitizer
HOLLAND, MI (WTVB) – A Holland, Michigan area distillery is stepping up to help local health care providers during the coronavirus crisis. Coppercraft Distillery has announced they will produce ...
Mar 19, 2020
Meijer announces new store hours, dedicated hours for seniors, essential service workers
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WTVB) – Meijer announced Thursday afternoon it is adjusting its store hours for the foreseeable future to allow more time for team members to deep clean and restock its stores,...
Mar 19, 2020
Michigan utility to support those vulnerable to COVID-19
JACKSON, MI (PRESS RELEASE) – The Consumers Energy Foundation is supporting two statewide organizations with a $500,000 contribution to help enhance critical services for Michigan children, vuln...
Mar 19, 2020
