Category Archives: State News
Two more Michigan COVID-19 deaths reported
DETROIT, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Two more COVID-19 deaths are being reported, by Henry Ford Health System, where officials said their patient was an 81-year-old man who died Wednesday. The other died ...
Mar 19, 2020
SpartanNash Creates Shopping Time for Those at Risk of COVID-19
BYRON CENTER, MI (PRESS RELEASE) – SpartanNash and its family for retail stores will set aside time twice per week for store guests most at risk of contracting coronavirus (COVID-19), including ...
Mar 19, 2020
Executive Order issued to extend tax foreclosure deadlines
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to extend the tax foreclosure deadline amidst the coronavirus spread. As written, Executive Order 2020-1...
Mar 18, 2020
Public bodies can meet electronically under new Executive Order
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer has signed a new executive order that makes changes to the Public Bodies Act until April 15. Under this temporary change, public bodies may now conduc...
Mar 18, 2020
Big Three automakers to close through March 30
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Fiat-Chrysler will close their plants due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ford said in a statement Wednesday that its United States, Cana...
Mar 18, 2020
Blue Water Bridge and International Bridge Remain Open to Traffic
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — In accordance with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services’ recommendations designed to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus Dis...
Mar 18, 2020
UPDATE: Amtrak Midwest Service Changes
HOLLAND (PRESS RELEASE) — UPDATE: Amtrak has released the following new regulations for train rides as of 8:00 p.m. These changes go into effect on March 19 and 21. The full update can be seen b...
Mar 18, 2020
Former Security Guard Sentenced For Possession of Firearms
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — U.S Attorney Andrew Birge announced that Joseph James Shingola II, 50, of Comstock Park, Michigan, was sentenced today to 36 months'imprisonment by U.S. District Judge Jan...
Mar 18, 2020
Catholic churches in Michigan suspend public masses
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – Catholic Bishop Paul Bradley has temporarily suspended public celebrations of the Holy Mass in the Diocese of Kalamazoo beginning this Friday, March 20 through Palm Sunday...
Mar 18, 2020
Michigan COVID-19 Count: 80, First Death Reported
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan has 15 new COVID-19 cases as of 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. A man in his 50’s, who tested positive for COVID-19 and had other underlying medical conditions, died e...
Mar 18, 2020
