Category Archives: State News
Whitmer selects running mate ahead of convention
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - The voters had their say two weeks ago and the candidates made their choices over the past four days. Now, the rest of the slate for statewide elected offices on the Novembe...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
NWS: Beach Hazard Advisory this week
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The National Weather Service in Grand Rapids has issued a beach hazards statement, starting Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening, for Lake Michigan’s shorelin...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
Larry Nassar not doing well in prison
TUCSON, ARIZONA (WKZO AM/FM) — The former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor charged with sexually abusing hundreds of young female athletes is on the move. Larry Nassar has bee...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
Labor Day drunk driving campaign underway
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Labor Day is two weeks from today, but State Police and local police agencies are already cracking down on drunk drivers. Statistics show that the end of summer is one of ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
PFAS Update: Water distribution location & time change; volunteers needed
PARCHMENT (WKZO AM/FM) — The bottled water distribution center for Parchment and Cooper Township residents dealing with PFAS contaminated water is now at its new site. It was moved over the week...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
Wife dead after husband falls asleep behind wheel
LOWELL TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — A Schoolcraft grandmother is dead and her husband and two granddaughters are injured after a single car crash in Kent County. Investigators say 71-year-old Thomas ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
New Director at Community Action House
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Scott Rumpsa is Community Action House’s new executive director. The CAH board of directors selected Rumpsa in June; he officially takes on his new job next month. "...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
Pilot apparently died on impact in plane crash
BETHEL TOWNSHIP, MI (WTVB) – Authorities continue their probe into the cause of Saturday's plane accident in Branch County that claimed the life of a pilot who was flying solo in his crop duster...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
Jenison Teen Critically Injured After Car-Bike Crash
GEORGETOWN TWP. (WHTC-AM/FM) — A Jenison teen is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car while bicycling. The crash happened at near 44th Street, just east of Eighth Avenue in Georgetown...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 20, 2018
UPDATE: Coldwater dam stabilized
COLDWATER TOWNSHIP (WKZO AM/FM) — Local officials are keeping a close watch, but it appears a failure at the at the Blackhawk Dam has been averted. Flood warnings were issued through Monday when...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 19, 2018




