Category Archives: State News
Three dead in violent car-tree collision
LOCKPORT TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — A devastating crash in rural St. Joseph County has left three young adults dead. Deputies say it appears the driver of a vehicle headed east on Fairchild Roa...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 27, 2018
UPDATE: Grand Haven Drawbridge Fixed
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Grand Haven drawbridge was stuck for several hours Friday afternoon, creating driving havoc for those headed north for the long holiday weekend. The problem started at...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2018
Fire at Nelis Dutch Village
HOLLAND TWP. (WHTC-AM/FM) — A small fire broke out in the attic of the small theater at Nelis Dutch Village, on U.S. 31 near James Street, just before 10 a.m. Friday. Fire hoses were stretched a...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2018
Van Buren Co. Sheriff Seeks Missing Gobles Man
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Van Buren County Sheriff’s authorities are asking for help in locating a missing man — 17-year-old Bonifacio Miguel Pena — who goes by the nickname Facio...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2018
Swain settles with Calhoun County for $1.9 million
BURLINGTON, MI (WTVB) – A Burlington woman who was finally exonerated of sex charges after exhaustive appeals has reached a settlement with Calhoun County for $1.9-million dollars. The courts fo...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2018
Air Quality Alert in effect in West Michigan
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has declared Friday, May 25, 2018, an action day for elevated levels of ozone. Pollutants are expected to be in the un...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 25, 2018
Michigan Senate approves biking safety rule
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Legislation that was the second wave of bills to result from Kalamazoo's bike tragedy has gone to the Governor's desk. The Michigan Senate has signed off on House chan...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 24, 2018
Nassar-inspired bills approved with changes
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — A State House Committee has sent 10 Senate Bills and 18 House bills that respond to the Larry Nassar sex scandal to the full House for their consideration. Chair of the co...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 24, 2018
FRIDAY: National Missing Person's Day
HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — As many as 1,100 Michigan children go missing each week, involuntarily or otherwise. The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Persons Unit is joining efforts to raise aware...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 24, 2018
Michigan Radio's Jack Lessenberry Steps Down
EDITOR’S NOTE: WHTC morning news anchor Peg McNichol was one of the two main reporters on Deadline Detroit’s investigative report. UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM) — A prominent Detroit-area jou...
localnews@mwcradio.com May 24, 2018




