Category Archives: State News
Otsego Home Total Loss After Saturday Fire
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — An Otsego family is without a home after a large fire Saturday night. It happened on 111th Avenue, between 16th and 15th streets according to Otsego Fire Lt. Dave Kranz. T...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 24, 2019
GVSU receives award for Latino student success
ALLENDALE, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Grand Valley State University is one of 9 institutions receiving a "Seal of Excelencia" award for their ongoing work with Latino students. The Seal of Excelencia is ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 24, 2019
Officials warn of overdue tax bill scam in Northern Michigan
EMMET COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Michiganders are being warned of a new taxpayer mail scam. The Department of Treasury says an Emmet County citizen in northern Michigan received an official-looki...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 24, 2019
Holland PrideFest: A Hit
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Perfect weather, live music and a plethora of rainbow-bedecked booths and people were just a few elements of Holland’s PrideFest. (See the photo gallery.) Catherine ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 24, 2019
UPDATE: Missing Man from Ganges Township Found Safe
GANGES TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — A weekend search for a 72-year-old Ganges Township man has ended on a good note. According to Allegan County Sheriff's Deputy Ben Haas, Jose Oviedo Sr. was located...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 23, 2019
UPDATE: Missing Allegan County man found safe
ALLEGAN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A missing Allegan County man has been found. The Allegan County Sheriffs' Office reports that Jose Oviedo Senior, who was reported missing around 12 p.m. Saturday was ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 23, 2019
Hepatitis A cases confirmed in Southwest MI
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Health officials are reporting confirmed cases of hepatitis A in Southwest Michigan. The Van Buren-Cass District Health Department, serving both Van Buren and Cass C...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 22, 2019
State House Democrats introduce road funding proposal
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Democrats in the Michigan House are touting their road funding plan and are asking for feedback from residents statewide. They are calling for an increase in the state...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 22, 2019
Former Senate Candidate Jeanette Schipper Dies
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Jeanette Ramos Schipper, a candidate for Michigan’s 30th District State Senate seat, and the administrative assistant in Western Theological Seminary’s admissi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 21, 2019
Holland Police Investigate Report of Armed Home Invasion
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland police are looking for a suspected armed burglar, described as a Hispanic male, 5-foot-7, 135 to 165 pounds, who appeared to be 22 to 24 years old, with a bald or ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 21, 2019




