Category Archives: State News
Patten convicted of First Degree Murder
CENTREVILLE, MI (WTVB) – A St. Joseph County jury convicted 29-year-old Zachary Patten of 1st degree murder, felony murder, and other charges of Friday. Patten was already serving a life sentenc...
May 18, 2019
Holland’s Television Crew Nominated for a Michigan EMMY®
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The City of Holland's television crew, Eric Bruskotter and Kevin Lee, have been nominated for a Michigan EMMY for a video they produced, "Civil War Muster at Van Raalte Fa...
May 17, 2019
Suspect arrested in assault on motorcyclist in Sturgis
STURGIS, MI (WTVB) – A 27-year-old suspect was arrested after a 65-year-old man was beaten up while riding his motorcycle Wednesday night in what is being called a road rage incident at a busy i...
May 17, 2019
State's measles count rises
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — After a couple weeks of no new cases, Michigan’s measles count is now at 49. Officials with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services say thi...
May 17, 2019
Farmer killed in Barry County corn silo
CASTLETON TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — Barry County Officials have released the name of a farmer who suffocated when he was swallowed up by a corn silo near Vermontville. Assistant Fire Chief Wayne G...
May 17, 2019
CDC: Backyard Chickens Blamed for 21-State Salmonella Outbreak
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The CDC issued a warning that backyard chickens have been linked to a salmonella outbreak in 21 states, so far. Michigan, Illinois and Ohio, are among the states affected....
May 17, 2019
Whitmer directs emergency rule to prevent anchor strikes
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer has directed the DNR to file an emergency rule to require that domestic ships traveling through the Straits of Mackinac check to make sure they a...
May 16, 2019
Family of teen suing Albion police for $10 million
ALBION, MI (WTVB) – The family of a 13-year-old boy with mental health problems has filed a civil lawsuit seeking $10 million dollars in damages for alleged civil rights violations by a former A...
May 16, 2019
Muskegon Man Faces Life in Prison for Sex Trafficking Girls
GRAND RAPIDS (WHTC-AM/FM) — A federal jury convicted Muskegon resident Richardo Urbina,after six days of trial on three counts each of sex trafficking minors; attempting to sex traffic minors; c...
May 16, 2019
State Representative indicted for extortion
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A State Representative from Traverse City has been indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for allegedly extorting a labor group in exchange for his vote on the prevailing wage. ...
May 16, 2019
