Category Archives: State News
Tekonsha principal accuses superintendent of assault
TEKONSHA, MI (WTVB) – Tekonsha Elementary School Principal and Special Education Consultant Jennifer McGuff claims Superintendent Jeffrey Kawaski sexually assaulted her. In an interview with WWM...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 12, 2018
Saugatuck Harbor Slated for Dredging
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Saugatuck Harbor and Kalamazoo River is slated for dredging this season, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers latest work plan. Dredging Saugatuck’s rec...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 12, 2018
UPDATE: Two children killed in camper fire; identified
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) — Branch County Sheriff deputies are releasing the names of the two children killed in a camper fire earlier this week. First responders were called to a home on Hollow Road w...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 12, 2018
Ottawa Food: 'Pick for Pantries' Returns
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Ottawa Food is bringing back its "Pick for Pantries" program. This allows U-Pick patrons at participating Ottawa County produce farms to donate a portion of their pick to ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 12, 2018
Two children die in Bronson Twp fire Monday morning
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – Two children, ages two and five, died in a fire in a fifth wheel camper trailer that was next to a home at 1139 Hollow Road west of Bronson Monday morning. A third child, a ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 11, 2018
Pickett sentenced: Its complicated
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Charles Pickett Jr. of Battle Creek has been sentenced to 40 to 75 years in prison with two years off for time served. It's a complicated sentence that combines both con...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 11, 2018
City of Douglas Debuts Lost/Found Web Page
DOUGLAS (WHTC-AM/FM) — The City of Douglas has a new service: A lost-and-found page on the city’s website. In a Facebook post announcing the change, city officials noted, “Quite ofte...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 11, 2018
Saturday Crash on U.S. 31 Injures 2
HOLLAND TWP. (WHTC-AM/FM) — A two-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 Saturday afternoon sent two girls from Indiana to the hospital, according to an Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office statement emailed ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 10, 2018
Legislature expected to finalize bike safety bills
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Legislation inspired by the bike tragedy in Kalamazoo may be approved too late to be part of the anniversary commemoration, but not by much. Sponsor Margaret O'Brien say...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 10, 2018
Man responsible for bike tragedy to be sentenced
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — The Battle Creek man responsible for Kalamazoo's bicycle tragedy will be in court Monday for sentencing. ‘ Charles Pickett Jr. faces up to life in prison after he ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Jun 10, 2018




