Category Archives: State News
Clergy sex abuse investigation continues
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Attorney General Dana Nessel says that further investigations into sex abuse by the Catholic Church are now underway and more charges are likely. The investigation is ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 19, 2019
4 Michigan cities named top best places to open a brewery
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Hopeful brewers looking to tap into the beer business have some good chances here in Michigan, according to a new study. The organization Bid-On-Equipment ranked the top 2...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 19, 2019
Battle Creek family sues for $25 million in Hood death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Calhoun County and a Calhoun County Sheriff's Department deputy are being taken to court by the family of 11-year-old Norman Hood, Jr. The youngster was struck and kill...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 19, 2019
Arraignment Set for Allegan Crime-Spree Suspect
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — A 22-year-old man is set to be arraigned on several charges at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Allegan’s 57th District Court. He’s the suspect in a weeke...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 19, 2019
Gov. Whitmer establishes task force to support women in sports
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s a big step for women in sports in Michigan. On Monday Governor Whitmer signed an executive order, establishing the official Task Force on Women in Sports wi...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019
Bodies of mother, children recovered from river
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – Police crews are calling off their search after finding all three bodies of the people involved in a crash into the Kalamazoo River. Police say family members reported tha...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019
Calhoun Co. man arrested after police standoff
LEROY TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – A 63-year-old man is in custody after a nearly two hour standoff with police Monday night in Calhoun County's Leroy Township. Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019
FireKeepers expands with new hotel construction
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Construction is underway on a new hotel tower at the FireKeepers Casino and Hotel in Emmett Township near Battle Creek. Ground was broken on the project yesterday. The ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019
Upton: Impeachment Threatens Other Legislation
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) — Five Michigan Congress members are backing the notion of impeachment. Democratic Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Brenda Lawrence, along with Republican Justin Amash, have ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019
UPDATE: Vehicle intentionally driven into Kalamazoo River; victims identified
KALAMAZOO MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Kalamazoo Public Safety officers have recovered all three bodies after a mother intentionally drove her vehicle into the Kalamazoo River, according to their press rel...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 18, 2019




