Category Archives: State News
Former MSU basketball coach dead at 90
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — Former Michigan State University head basketball coach Jud Heathcote is dead at the age of 90. According to a statement from MSU, he died Monday at his home in Spokane, Wa...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 29, 2017
West Michigan Police React To Restoration Of Military Equipment
NASHVILLE, TN (WHTC-AM/FM) – Restrictions have been lifted by the fdereal government on the transfer of surplus military equipment to local and state police agencies. The transfer will also incl...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 29, 2017
Woman Sentenced In Parrot Murder Witness Case
WHITE CLOUD, MI (WHTC) – It’s a case that made national headlines when a couple’s pet parrot was the only witness to a murder. A west Michigan woman is headed to prison for the rest ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 29, 2017
Haveman makes run for Senate official
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A one-time Holland City Councilman and state House Representative has officially announced his candidacy for the state Senate. Joe Haveman is the Director of Governmen...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
New driver's license available
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Beginning today, a new federally compliant state Driver's License or State ID card will become available. You will need one if you want to get on board a plane, or enter a...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
Harvey may hike gas prices, maybe not
UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — There is a great deal of speculation about the impact that Hurricane Harvey will have on gas prices, but it's pretty clear that it's anybody's guess. Tom Kloza at the Oil ...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
Position on no-fault reform triggers media attack
KALAMAZOO (WKZO AM/FM) — A group of State House Republicans are being called the "Sinful 16" by a far right organization called "Drain the Swamp" and two local State Representatives are on the l...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
Motorcycle crash kills Hastings man
BARRY COUNTY (WKZO-AM/FM) — A motorcyclist from Hastings was killed in a collision in Barry County that Michigan State Police say may have been due to excessive speed. For now, they are saying 3...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
West Michigan efforts delayed by Houston weather
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WHTC-AM/FM) – A team of seven Red Cross volunteers from Grand Rapids are being delayed as they make their way to Houston. American Red Cross of West Michigan executive director...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 28, 2017
Bomb-maker busted near Lansing
LANSING (WKZO-AM/FM) — U.S. Marshals and Michigan State Police have tracked down and arrested a suspected bomb-maker who left a couple of improvised explosive devices in a mobile home in Delhi T...
localnews@mwcradio.com Aug 27, 2017
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