Category Archives: State News
Road projects resuming statewide
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — The lockout that brought road projects to a halt three weeks ago is over and heavy equipment operators could be back to work as soon as today. The Michigan Infrastructure ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 28, 2018
Chicken Pox Alert in Ottawa County
OTTAWA COUNTY (WHTC-AM/FM) — A chicken pox outbreak in the Jenison Public School District has Ottawa County health and school officials warning parents — and urging them to get their child...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 28, 2018
Shane Bloomberg Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash
CROCKERY TWP. (WHTC-AM/FM) — A Crockery Township crash left Muskegon Township resident Shane Bloomberg, 37, dead last night, according to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sgt. Chris Dill. It happen...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 28, 2018
Road Construction Work to Resume in Earnest Statewide
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - One Tough Nerd appears to be One Tough Negotiator too. Governor Rick Snyder's office announced on Thursday that the impasse between the Michigan Infrastructure and Transport...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 27, 2018
Why are gas prices over $3 a gallon?
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN (WKZO AM/FM) — It’s costing a little more for Michiganders to fill up their cars this week. Gas Buddy‘s Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan says drivers are seeing pr...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 27, 2018
Ground Beef Recall Reminder
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Colorado-based Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling approximately 132,606 pounds of E coli-tainted ground beef, according to a USDA announcement. At least one person ha...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 27, 2018
Whiteford Bill for Elder Care Awareness Approved by House
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Rep. Mary Whiteford talks about the Michigan House members’ approval of her House Resolution 384, which designates September as an awareness month of Program of All-...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 27, 2018
Beach Hazards Advisory in Effect Along Lake Michigan
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The National Weather Service office in Grand Rapids has issued a beach hazards advisory through Friday evening for Ottawa, Muskegon, Mason and Oceana counties. With storms...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 27, 2018
Kalamazoo County resident infected with West Nile
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Health officials are confirming the first human case of the West Nile virus found in Kalamazoo County. The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Services Department repo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 26, 2018
Lawsuits emerge due to cereal recall
BATTLE CREEK (WKZO AM/FM) — Two women who claim they got ill because they had Kellogg's Honey Smacks for breakfast are suing the Battle Creek-based cereal maker for compensation and damages. One...
localnews@mwcradio.com Sep 26, 2018




