Category Archives: State News
Detroit man incompetent to stand trial again for Officer Rose's murder
DETROIT (WKZO AM/FM) — Charges will likely be dropped against Raymond Durham, the Detroit man who police say shot and killed Officer Collin Rose. Investigators say the Richland native was gunned...
Dec 19, 2018
Public schools could be getting A-to-F grades
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Despite almost unanimous opposition from public school organizations and the State Board of Education, both legislative chambers have approved a bill that would give publi...
Dec 19, 2018
Rare polio-like disease found in West Michigan
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The State Health Department says they now have four confirmed cases of AFM, that rare polio-like affliction that mainly affects children, leaving them partially paralyzed....
Dec 19, 2018
Chance first turned away by Grand Rapids Police in mutilation case
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — Jared Chance, the Grand Rapids man being charged with the mutilation of an Oshtemo woman was back in court Tuesday for preliminary hearing, which will be continued be...
Dec 19, 2018
Three Face Federal Charges After Graafschap Hardware Gun Theft
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to reflect the number of stolen firearms — and a discrepancy — and the federal charges filed against the suspects. HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) ...
Dec 18, 2018
Teen vaping on the rise
ANN ARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The University of Michigan's annual survey on the bad habits of teenagers continues to show some improvement and one disturbing statistic. Each year they survey abou...
Dec 18, 2018
Nativity scene goes up on Capitol lawn
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The battle for light and dark will be played out once again on the lawn of the State Capitol this Holiday Season as a group of Satanists called the West Michigan Friends o...
Dec 18, 2018
Fallen Horse Leads to Rescue Effort
CASCO TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - There was an early-morning rescue effort just north of the Allegan/Van Buren County Line on Monday ... involving a horse. According to South Haven Area Emergency Services...
Dec 17, 2018
Consumers Energy Offers Safety Tips for Warm, Safe Winter
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) — Knowing people use heating devices to aid the furnace on winter’s colder days — Consumers Energy offers safety tips, as such devices are a leading cause of fir...
Dec 17, 2018
Gentex Names VP Joe Matthews to Diversity Role
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) — Gentex Corporation vice president of purchasing, Joe Matthews, has been appointed as the company's first diversity officer. In this role, Matthews will be responsible for ...
Dec 17, 2018
