Category Archives: State News
A Congregation of 'Nones'
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — One of Holland’s nicknames is City of Churches, but for a growing number of residents, that’s a name that doesn’t fit. These are people who are atheist, ...
Oct 28, 2018
Hazardous Weather: Hail, Thunderstorms Possible
HOLLAND (WTHC-AM/FM) — The National Weather Service’s Grand Rapids meteorologists have issues an alert that thunderstorms are moving through West Michigan, producing small hail and heavy d...
Oct 28, 2018
Campaign Finance Reports: U.S. Representatives Campaigns
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The latest Federal Election Campaign finance reports show money being poured into politicians whose names will be on the Nov. 6 ballot. A few include two of the hottest-co...
Oct 28, 2018
Powerball Jackpot won by two people
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — The third largest lottery prize in U.S. History was up for grabs Saturday night and it looks like two people will split the $750-million Powerball Jackpot. One of the winn...
Oct 28, 2018
"Celebs" stump in Michigan
DETROIT (WKZO AM/FM) — Barack Obama held a rally in Detroit Friday night aimed at getting Motor City voters motivated to vote a week from Tuesday. It has been one of the few deficits pointed out...
Oct 27, 2018
Jackpot of $750 million, fourth largest in U.S. history, at stake in Powerball lottery
By Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) – A $750 million jackpot, the fourth largest in U.S. history and the second astronomical jackpot this week, will be at stake during the Powerball drawing on Sa...
Oct 27, 2018
Holland Police ID 14th Street Sex Assault Suspect, Seek Leads
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Holland Department of Public Safety, in an email to media, have identified the Oct. 20, 2018, suspect in the 14th Street sex assault case as Tristen Reyes, 31. The assault...
Oct 26, 2018
Rare cougar sighting in U.P.
GOGEBIC COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — Cougar sightings are a sensitive subject with the DNR. They say there may be a few in the state but there is no conclusive evidence of a breeding population. The DN...
Oct 26, 2018
Group opposing Prop 1 explains dangers
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Healthy and Productive Michigan, a grassroots group trying to derail Proposal One held six news conferences all over Michigan yesterday, including one in Kalamazoo. It f...
Oct 26, 2018
James found guilty in Dumbuya's rape
KENT COUNTY, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — After their 3-day trial, the jury has found Quinn James guilty of sexually assaulting Mujey Dumbuya, who was only 15 at the time. The former Kentwood Public School...
Oct 25, 2018
