Category Archives: State News
Flood Watch Turns to Flood Warning
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids issued a flood warning just after 9:15 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018, for Allegan County, southern Kent County and southeastern ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Severe Weather Keeps Many Helpers Busy
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Severe storms are keeping police, firefighters, dispatchers, utility and road crews hopping into the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2018. Dispatchers are working as fast as ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Severe Weather Watch for West Michigan and Beyond
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) — Torrential rain, wind gusting to 50 to 60 mph and severe thunderstorms are headed to West Michigan and beyond, according to the National Weather Service, which issued thun...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Ottawa County Sheriffs Deputies Make Big School Donation
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — For the third consecutive year, Ottawa County Deputy Sheriffs Association just donated nearly100 backpacks filled with school supplies to Pine Creek Elementary School. OCD...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
2nd West Nile death in Michigan
KENT COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — The West Nile Virus has claimed the life of an elderly man in West Michigan. The Kent County Health Department says a man in his 80’s was hospitalized with the v...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Back to school: fire safety tips
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — Many students are moving into their on or off-campus dorm rooms, connecting with friends, unpacking their belongings, and prepping for classes, but what many are not doing...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Over 50 bison still on the loose in Steuben Co
PLEASANT LAKE, IN (WTVB) – Nearly 50 head of bison are still roaming, after breaking through a fence on the property of the Pleasant Lake Buffalo Farm in rural Steuben County. Farm owner Cathy S...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Power Mostly Restored, Beach Hazards Continue
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Consumers Energy crews worked relentlessly since Sunday night to restore power to some 61,000 customers left in the dark after storms rolled through West Michigan Sunday n...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2018
Parchment's municipal water system now safe
PARCHMENT (WKZO AM/FM) — Almost exactly a month later, residents on Parchment’s municipal water supply system can now drink their water again. The Kalamazoo County Health and Community Ser...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 27, 2018
Gas prices rise but could soon drop
DEARBORN (WKZO AM/FM) — We still have to get through the Labor Day holiday, which may have some effect on the price of gas, but National Pollster Trilby Lundberg thinks the general trend for pum...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 27, 2018




