Category Archives: State News
Man accused of sending pornography to teen
COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – A St. Joseph County man was arraigned Tuesday in Branch County District Court on a felony count of Using a Computer to Distribute Pornography to a Minor. 43-year-old Arthu...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2019
Whitmer's approval ratings takes upward jump
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – A new Detroit News-WDIV poll shows most Michiganders like the job being done in her first six months by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Her approval rating is up to 51-percent, t...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 06, 2019
Open Book: Wizard of Oz Installation Moves Forward
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Wizard of Oz "living" book is officially installed at Centennial Park, at the edge of the yellow brick road that leads visitors to Herrick District Library. The 10-foo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Gov. Whitmer works to better protect LGBTQ rights
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — During this Pride Month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer is continuing her efforts to amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include the LGBTQ community. Currently, th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Gov. Whitmer signs e-cigarettes ban for minors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed new legislation banning the sales of E-cigarettes and nicotine liquids to minors. The two new bills would make it a misdemeanor to...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Michigan Man Suspected of Ex-Priest's Murder in Nevada
MICHIGAN (WHTC-AM/FM) — Derrick Decoste is in the Oakland County Jail now, but he’s on a list to be extradited to Nevada. Police investigators believe Decoste, who turns 26 later this mont...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Battle Creek mom demands apology for son's death
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – An angry mother whose eleven-year-old son was hit and killed by a Calhoun County Sheriff’s deputy last Tuesday is blasting the department and Sheriff Matt Saxton....
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Lawmakers make technical fix to insurance bill
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – Michigan lawmakers are fixing a mistake in the no-fault auto insurance reform signed by Governor Whitmer last week. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says without the tech...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
Teen Arrested at Jenison High
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — A 15-year-old Jenison High student was arrested just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2019. He’d entered the school and was being questioned by a staff member...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 05, 2019
International Festival of Holland Poster Artist Reception: June 5, 2019
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland artist Delaney Ann Prins, winner of the 2019 International Festival poster contest, will be honored at a Friends of the International Festival of Holland reception...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 04, 2019




