Category Archives: State News
Father charged in drug overdose death of son
SOUTH HAVEN (WKZO AM/FM) — The Van Buren County man who allegedly allowed his son to use illegal drugs over a two year period contributing to his overdose death two years ago in Hartford has now...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
Minimum Wage Bump Set for March 29, 2019
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Michigan's minimum wage is set to increase from $9.25 to $9.45 per hour March 29, 2019, according to an announcement from Michigan’s Wage and Hour Division. Over...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
New Charges in Troy 'T.J.' Wells' Murder
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa County Sheriff’s detectives continue investigating the shooting death of 14-year-old Troy “T.J.” Wells Jr. And they’ve just announced ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
2019 County Health Rankings: Who's the healthiest?
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — A new study shows that 1 in 10 U.S. households are burdened with severe housing costs. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin’s Populatio...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
Shipwreck Show in Holland Saturday, March 23, 2019
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Renowned underwater photographer Becky Kagan Schott is the keynote speaker for the 21st annual "Evening beneath the Inland Seas" shipwreck show sponsored by Holland-based ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
Upton Vows Bipartisan Support for GLRI Funding Push
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — St. Joseph Republican Congressman Fred Upton says he’s confident that Michigan lawmakers will work in a bipartisan way to defend a $300-million request for the Great...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
Albion manager out, faces embezzlement charges
ALBION, MI (WTVB) – Just five months into her new job as Albion's City Manager, LaTonya Rufus has resigned and is now facing legal problems. She was placed on Administrative Leave two months ago...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
UPDATE: Pedestrian killed by semi identified
CHARLESTON TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the Richland woman who was struck and killed by a semi-truck while crossing I-94 l...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
Three vehicle crash in Cass County injures two
CASS COUNTY A Semi-driver from Vicksburg is under investigation after a horrific crash yesterday morning in Cass County. Deputies say the 52-year-old truck driver slammed into the rear of a passenger ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 20, 2019
State of Emergency for Newaygo Co flooding
NEWAYGO COUNTY, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer today declared a state of emergency for Newaygo County after county officials asked for state help in dealing with widespread flooding cau...
localnews@mwcradio.com Mar 19, 2019




