Category Archives: State News
Weird Al to headline LaughFest 2018 in Grand Rapids
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The 2018 Line Up for LaughFest in Grand Rapids has been announced. Those who will be headlining the annual comedy event are Daily Show host Trevor Noah and “...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 17, 2017
Police Arrest Suspect in Double Muskegon Shooting
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Muskegon man accused of a double shooting that prompted an AMBER Alert in Muskegon on Tuesday is now in police custody. Grand Rapids Police Captain Geoff Coll...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 17, 2017
Larry Nassar may plead guilty
INGHAM COUNTY (WKZO AM/FM) — It appears that Dr. Larry Nassar may plead guilty in two Sexual Assault cases in Mid-Michigan next week. Because of the gag order in the case, details are sketchy, a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 16, 2017
UPDATE: Manhunt for shooting suspect ends
GRAND RAPIDS (WKZO AM/FM) — The manhunt for Jaraun Render has ended. He was tracked to a house in Grand Rapids and arrested at 3pm, coming out reportedly without incident. Render was wanted for ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 16, 2017
Deer Season is better with buddies along
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Sheriff Richard Fuller says deer hunting season isn't as big a problem for law enforcement as you might think. He says most hunters have done it for a while and know abo...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 16, 2017
More people traveling over Turkey Day weekend
DEARBORN (WKZO AM/FM) — This coming Thanksgiving is expected to be another record breaker when it comes to travel. AAA Michigan says over 1.6-million Michiganders will head over the river and th...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 16, 2017
Democrats criticize EPA cuts
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — Democrats gathered in Milham Park to criticize Congressman Fred Upton over a vote he took to cut the EPA's funding by $800-million in September. Yesterday State Senate C...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 15, 2017
WMU alum says me too
HOLLYWOOD (WKZO AM/FM) — Actor, retired NFL player and former WMU Bronco Terry Crews is among the latest to go public with his story of sexual harassment in Hollywood. Crews says he has filed a ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 15, 2017
Military Welcome Center at Gerald R. Ford Airport
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – The Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GFIA) welcomes thousands of military members and veterans each year, and now there is a special place at the airportfor ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 14, 2017
Enbridge data has Governor "greatly concerned"
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Enbridge has again this week, angered Michigan officials by revealing that more gaps have been found in the protective coating on line 5. It sparked a demand from Governor...
localnews@mwcradio.com Nov 14, 2017




