Category Archives: State News
Kalamazoo shooting victim ID'd as County Board of Commissioners hopeful
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The victim of a Kalamazoo shooting has been identified as 33-year-old Shequita Lewis, a County Board of Commissioners hopeful. Lewis ran for Kalamazoo County Board o...
Jul 16, 2019
Michigan Highway Deaths Rise Slightly
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Thirty people died on Michigan roads since last week, for a total of 474 this year. Compared to this time last year, that’s eight more fatalities. Another 152 people...
Jul 16, 2019
Victory: Nessel's Line 5 Press May Hurt Her Office's Budget
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s efforts to close Line 5, the pipeline running under the straits of Mackinac, has drawn fire from several areas, including Hud...
Jul 16, 2019
Gov. Whitmer creates hashtag for Democratic presidential debate
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer is asking citizens to submit their questions for the next Democratic Presidential Debate by way of a new hashtag. Michiganders are invited to use the ...
Jul 15, 2019
Dumont Lake to be investigated following animal deaths
MONTEREY TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –Dumont Lake will be investigated for possible chemical mistreatment following several animal deaths. One dog has died, and many say their dogs have been getti...
Jul 15, 2019
Saxophonist Kenny G Coming To Holland Civic Center
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Kenny G, who remains one of the world's most renowned saxophonists over the last 30+ years, will perform at the VenuWorks-managed Holland Civic Center Place on Tuesday, Oc...
Jul 15, 2019
Upton votes for 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, today voted for and the House passed H.R. 1327, Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authori...
Jul 15, 2019
Big Three automakers begin talks with UAW
DETROIT, MI (WTVB) – Talks between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers kick off this week, with Ford Motor Company beginning the process. The last time the union sat with ...
Jul 15, 2019
West Michigan Pols React to Trump's 'Go Back' Tweets
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Three West Michigan Congressmen have have decried a series of tweets by President Donald Trump on Sunday, July 14, 2019, attacking four Congresswomen and telling them to &...
Jul 15, 2019
Condemned Comstock Township house catches fire
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) –A condemned house in Comstock Township caught fire Monday morning. The blaze started outside the home and spread into the kitchen, where it was under control ...
Jul 15, 2019
