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(Undated) - Popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are also helping folks with sleep apnea. Researchers reported at a meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians that those with Type 2 diabetes taking the drugs were less likely to die within the following year but patients in a study with sleep apn...

(Olive Township, MI) - A turkey coop has been destroyed by a fire last night in Olive Township. Ottawa County dispatch says over a dozen fire departments responded to the flames just before 8:30 p.m. on 136th Avenue south of Stanton Street. Eric De Witt and his family own the turkey coop and he lives a few miles away. ...

(Dalton Township, MI) - A six-year-old child has died in a crash in Muskegon County Tuesday afternoon. A vehicle that was southbound on Holton Road rear-ended another, sending both into the northbound lanes where another vehicle crashed into the at-fault car. The child was ejected from the car that caused the crash and...

(Detroit, MI) -- The Gordie Howe International Bridge is 98-percent complete, but the two-percent left to go involves testing all the technology installed. Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority chief relations officer Heather Grondin says they need to make sure the technology works to make the bridge the most technologic...

(Lansing, MI) - A new poll by Glengariff Group finds 75-point-eight-percent of Michiganders are spending more for groceries, 68-percent are paying more for utilities, but their political party affiliation shapes whether or not they are upset by that. Pollster Richard Czuba says Republican voters are more optimistic ab...

West Olive, MI (WGHN) - Ottawa County has released audio and minutes from a rare closed-door meeting, revealing discussions over controversial severance packages for two former officials. The recordings stem from meetings on December 10, 2024, where commissioners debated payouts for former Senior Executive Jordan Epper...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The long-delayed renovation of the Grand Haven Jewelry Building has run into another setback. Grand Haven council members say developer Kyle Doyon of Coast Life Companies has been delinquent on property taxes - even while asking for a 12-year tax break worth more than $230,000. At Monday night'...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - An Allendale man will spend up to 10 years in prison for possessing child pornography. Fifty-three-year-old Charles Mitchener was sentenced Monday in Ottawa County Circuit Court to four to ten years behind bars. He pleaded guilty to possessing child sexually abusive material and using a compu...

(Covert Township, MI) - The Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township has received its first shipment of nuclear fuel as Holtec International moves toward restarting the plant. They received 68 new fuel assemblies this week and the delivery comes two months after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reauthorized th...

(Lansing, MI) - This is the first Michigan Microplastics Awareness Week. The state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy director Phil Roos says microplastics are a global issue that touches every part of Michigan. He says the week is about "empowering people with knowledge and actions that make a rea...

(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Department of Transportation says they will start closing most roadside parks on October 31. The parks will reopen in late April. Seventy-nine of the state's 82 roadside parks will be closed for winter. The three that will stay open are in Berrien County, Sanilac County, and Tuscola County.

(Lansing, MI) -- The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says cougar sightings in the state in 2025 are now at 20. There were 21 sightings of the large cats in 2024 and the DNR says the increase may be due to more video cameras on trails along with the possibility more cougars have entered Michigan. The number of ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - A 10-year-old girl from Grand Haven has died after an ATV crash in Mason County. Deputies say it happened around 6:45 Friday evening on West Freeman Road in Grant Township. The Mason County Sheriff's Office reports the girl lost control of the ATV she was driving, causing it to overturn and pin...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven City Council meets tonight at City Hall. On the agenda: Consideration by City Council of a resolution to authorize staff to enter into lease negotiations with the Grand Haven Children's Museum for museum space at Central Park Place. Council will also consider a resolution to approve...

(Detroit, MI) -- The Lions will host Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers tonight during a Monday Night Football doubleheader. The Lions look to bounce back from their loss to the Chiefs last weekend, which ended their four-game winning streak. Lions head coach Dan Campbell says they have a tough test against Tampa. The B...

(Dearborn, MI) - Gas prices in Michigan are down 13-cents a gallon to start the week at two-dollars-79-cents. Triple-A Michigan says that is the lowest price in the state since April 2021 and is down 41-cents from last month and 49-cents from last year. A 15-gallon tank of gas costs 41-dollars on average in the state. ...

Undated) - More Americans are feeling the burden of increasing auto loan debt. A report from VantageScore shows auto delinquencies are up over 50-percent since 2010 and have moved from the safest to riskiest consumer commercial credit product in that time frame. It cites record-breaking car prices, higher maintenance a...

(Washington, DC) - Millions of Americans reportedly showed up for Saturday's "No Kings" rallies held in cities across the U.S. Protesters across the nation took to the streets, holding up signs against authoritarianism, immigration raids, troops being deployed in U.S. cities, government layoffs and the state ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Fresh produce and more will be available rain or shine at the food truck at St. Patrick's today in Grand Haven with Love in Action of the Tri Cities. Arrive by 9:00 am, sign in, and drive or walk through starting at 10 am. Executive Director Josh Bytwerk said in a recent media post that they ...

(Fruitport Township, MI) - Muskegon County's first Costco warehouse will open October 29th. It will be the company's fourth location in west Michigan and their 19th in the state. Costco will be 152-thousand-square-feet with a gas station, tire center, pharmacy, optical center, and more. The closest locations to Muskego...

(Lansing, MI) - Fewer people are getting deer hunting licenses in Michigan and the Department of Natural Resources says the deer population is growing as a result. From 1995 to 2023, the DNR says the state lost around 200-thousand deer hunters. That is a 30-percent decline. The DNR did a survey and found factors like a...

(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Army National Guard says 120 members will be deploying to the nation's southwest border with Mexico to help support U.S. Customs and Border Protection. It will be the sixth time the Michigan National Guard has been called to the border since 2020, with both Presidents Trump and Biden activa...

LANSING, Mich. -Senator Roger Victory earlier this month joined other Michigan state legislators in passing the state budget for the new fiscal year. "The overall budget invests in our local roads, cuts taxes for working families and seniors, and reduces overall government spending," said Victory, R-Hudsonvil...

(Muskegon, MI) - A former Fruitport High School janitor will spend the next five-to-ten years in prison. Thirty-four-year-old Justin Hess was sentenced yesterday for possessing child pornography. He pled guilty to the charges in August. The superintendent of Fruitport Community Schools says there is "zero evidence...

Washington, DC - Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Scott Peters (D-CA) announced the introduction of the No Budget, No Pay Act. This bipartisan legislation would prevent Congress from being paid unless it does its job and passes a budget and all 12 appropriations bills on time. While the federal government is curren...

(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Association of County Clerks has unanimously passed a resolution opposing ranked-choice voting in the state. The organization RankMIVote is pushing for a ballot measure that the MACC says "directly and substantially alters the administration of elections in Michigan." They add it ...

(Mackinac Island, MI) - Around 300 horses are leaving Mackinac Island for Michigan's mainland ahead of winter. The process to move the horses starts every August and lasts until early January. Some of the island's horses remain on Mackinac Island for the winter as they are still needed for a taxi service, UPS and mail ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -The Grand Haven Area Community Foundation (GHACF) is pleased to announce Amy Moore as the next Vice President of Grants and Program. "After a thoughtful and thorough search process, we're thrilled to welcome Amy Moore to our team." Said Hadley Streng, GHACF President. "Amy comes ...

LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Commission for Logistics and Supply Chain Collaboration; Library of Michigan Board of Trustees; Michigan Finance Authority Board of Directors; Michigan Board of Audiology; State Construction Code Commission...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - National Chamber of Commerce Day is celebrated on the third Wednesday in October to honor the work local chambers do to support businesses and communities. Mark Allen is President of the Grand Haven, Ferrysburg and Spring Lake Chamber: The Business Recognition Luncheon salutes five area busines...