Category Archives: State News
MLive: 'No Comments' -- On News Website Pages
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Normally journalists are not happy to hear the words “no comment” but at 6 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, MLive journalists will say goodbye to the comments sec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2020
Spaceport Nod to Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport
OSCODA, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — The leading contender for Michigan’s first horizontal spaceport is the Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport. That’s according to Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Associ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2020
Hudsonville Ice Cream Expansion: Holland City Council Tonight
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company officials are asking Holland City Council for a 12-year, $9.8 million tax abatement. Company officials are planning a 40,000-squ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2020
Governor says she's open to deal on Pure Michigan
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – It was wiped off the books for this fiscal year with a line-item veto last fall, but Pure Michigan might be making a comeback. Governor Gretchen Whitmer says she’s ope...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 19, 2020
Sen. Barret introduces bills for military vehicle ownership
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to approve legislation sponsored by Sen. Tom Barrett, R-Charlotte, that would expand the personal use of military surplus vehicles. A...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2020
Officials say Michigan Boy Scouts not affected by bankruptcy
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – While the national organization of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, officials with the Michigan council say scouting in the state i...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2020
State Launches Dating Violence Awareness Campaign
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Dating violence causes significant and long-lasting trauma to countless individuals throughout the United States. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is urging all Michiganders to educa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2020
State officials push for census compliance
PONTIAC, MI (WTVB) – State officials are working to stress the importance of taking part in the census this year. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a bipartisan group of area leaders ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2020
Quarantined Michigan man looks for government help
ONSTED, MI (WTVB) – A Lenawee County man is blasting the U.S. State Department for not helping get Americans like him and his wife home amid the coronavirus outbreak. Steve Muth of Onsted, Michi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 18, 2020
Average Michigan gas prices increase by 5 cents
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — AAA is reporting that the average price of gas per gallon is seeing an increase of 5 cents this week. Officials say the average price is $2.41 per gallon for regular ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Feb 17, 2020
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