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(Grand Rapids, MI) - The ramp from westbound Interstate 196 to southbound US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids will be closed for several months following a crash. On Tuesday morning, a semi-truck was hauling 140-thousand-pounds of pea gravel and sand when the driver lost control, causing the truck to get partially wedged u...

(Holland, MI) - The J.H. Campbell Complex north of Holland is being ordered a third time by the Trump administration to stay open. The coal-fired power plant was supposed to close in late May of 2025, but the U.S. Department of Energy issued an emergency order preventing that this spring, and extended it in August and ...

(Saline Township, MI) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she has concerns about the massive artificial intelligence data center planned for Saline Township. She is accusing DTE Energy of trying to fast-track the process to get the Michigan Public Service Commission to approve a special contract with the vote ...

LANSING, Mich. - A bill sponsored by Sen. Roger Victory was approved by the Michigan Senate on Tuesday as part of a legislative package to clarify eligibility for the state's Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program, commonly known as PA 116. "This bipartisan effort is about preserving this vital program for h...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - Former Ravenna High School teacher Paul Masko, 54, has pleaded guilty to a federal sexual-exploitation charge involving a 16-year-old special education student. He still faces state charges including criminal sexual conduct and possession of child sexually abusive material. TV 13 on your side...

(Covert Township, MI) - Holtec International is receiving 400 million dollars from the U.S. Department of Energy to complete two small modular reactors at the Palisades nuclear power plant in Covert Township. The reactors will each generate 300 megawatts of electricity, which is enough to power thousands of homes. The ...

(Lansing, MI) - An actuarial study has found Michigan drivers are saving 357 dollars on average on auto insurance since reforms were made to the state's no-fault insurance law in 2019. That is a drop of 18-point-eight percent and even people who kept their unlimited medical coverage have saved money because the new law...

(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is urging people to get their flu vaccine. Estimates from the United Kingdom say this year's flu shot is preventing up to 75 percent of flu-related hospital visits for children and between 30 and 40 percent for adults. The DHHS says Michigan currently...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The ramp from westbound Interstate 196 to southbound US-131 in downtown Grand Rapids is closed due to a semi crash around 11 a.m. yesterday. The truck was hauling around 140-thousand pounds of pea gravel when the driver was southbound on US-131 and lost control, getting partially wedged under the r...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - Alex Doty Communications Specialist with the Ottawa County Road Commission checks in on this snow day. Hear the interview below.

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Harbor Transit will operate on Limited Service for the entire service day on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to the Winter Storm Warning for Ottawa County. Limited Service includes rides for the following circumstances: - Doctor's appointments - Medical emergencies including dialysis - Place of employ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Today is Giving Tuesday, the charitable follow up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The event, launched in 2012, asks people to give money, time or support to any number of causes, communities and non-profit organizations. Homeless Prevention Partners is the tri cities President Stacy Ruwe: Ho...

(East Lansing, MI) - Michigan State has named its next head football coach, Pat Fitzgerald. The announcement was made yesterday by MSU Vice President and Director of Athletics J. Batt. Fitzgerald will be introduced as the program's 27th head coach at a press conference scheduled for today at 3 p.m. In 17 seasons as Nor...

(Cedar Springs, MI) - A Kent County mother is facing murder charges after admitting to killing her two-year-old daughter. Irene Whitehead was in Kent County court yesterday related to the death of Ryleigh Whitehead. When deputies responded to the Whitehead's Cedar Springs home on September 3rd, Irene Whitehead said her...

This is a contributed article from Trinity Health. In every way, Taylor Hyma, 18, was a "normal teen." She went to school, worked, hung out with friends, and took care of herself. Then suddenly, her life began to change. Initial symptoms and misdiagnosis The first clue that something was wrong came unexpected...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Mayor Bob Monetza checks in before tonight's special meeting followed by a regular council meeting. Find the agenda here. Meeting is streamed on the City of Grand Haven's Facebook page.

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - In the City of Grand Haven, winter parking rules are in effect December 1 - April 1. 🚫 No on-street parking is allowed from 2:00-6:00 AM to ensure streets can be cleared when needed. ❄️These restrictions apply whether there is snow on the ground or not. Yellow warning notices will start ...

WRIGHT TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A 36-year-old Coopersville woman was seriously injured Saturday after a pickup clipped an Ottawa County plow truck on I-96. The crash happened around Saturday 11:15 a.m. near 24th Avenue, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say a 37-year-old Coopersville man was drivi...

(Undated) - The rates of respiratory illnesses making Michiganders sick are on the rise. The latest data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows that emergency room visits and hospital admissions for respiratory illnesses, such as COVID, the flu and RSV are increasing. As always, residents are u...

(East Lansing, MI) - Michigan State is moving on from Johnathan Smith. The school fired their now former head coach yesterday after going just one and eight in Big Ten conference play this season. Just hours after firing Smith, it was reported that the Spartans would be hiring Pat Fitzgerald to take over as head coach....

(Grand Rapids, MI) - Flights are still catching up after major delays caused by this weekend's snow storm. Between six and 12 inches of snow fell across most of Western Michigan between Saturday and Sunday. Even more snow is expected over the next couple of days and it's causing even more delays at Gerald R. Ford Inter...

(New York, NY) -- Parts of the Upper Midwest and the Northeast are expecting blizzard warnings and whiteout conditions on Thanksgiving. Forecasters are warning of dangerous driving conditions in states downwind of the Great Lakes, and to avoid traveling in parts of Michigan, Ohio, New York and Pennsylvania on both Wedn...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Loutit District Library will receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Indepen...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan marked Adoption Day on Tuesday with court ceremonies across the state finalizing new permanent families for children in foster care. Officials say the state has about 10-thousand children in care, with roughly 170 still waiting for adoptive homes. More than 14-hundred children were placed with ...

(Detroit, MI) - Energy experts say Michigan's grid can support current demand but may need major upgrades as new data center proposals move forward. Projects in Saline Township and Livingston County have raised concerns about heavy power use, water demands, and strain on local wells. A national report shows regions wit...

(Kent County, MI) - The Gerald R. Ford International Airport is expected to see a record number of travelers this Thanksgiving week. The FAA says more than 360-thousand flights will take place in the eight-day period around Thanksgiving. At the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, more than 153-thousand passengers are...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Executive Director of Grand Haven Main Street, Chandi Pape is the special guest on this Grand Haven Main Street Spotlight. Hear the interview below: The mission of Grand Haven Main Street Downtown Development Authority is to enhance a vibrant historic business district through community effort...

HOLLAND, Mich. - A 48-year-old Holland man has been charged with Assault with Intent to Murder, Felonious Assault and Felony Firearm under the Habitual Offender Act - 4th Offense Notice, following a Nov. 15 shooting that injured two people. Andrew Louis Harper was arraigned Monday on the charges. Deputies were dispatch...

(Fruitport Township, MI) -- Fruitport Township police say an 11-year-old girl has been found dead and her mother has been arrested. The girl was found unresponsive at a home in Clover Estates Mobile Home Park and was declared dead at the scene. She has been identified as Mailah Leak, who was a student at Shettler Eleme...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Salvation Army of Grand Haven is down a few employees this year and being out of the office more it may take longer than usual to return a phone call or email. If you are trying to sign up for Christmas toys please visit www.saangeltree.org If you would like to volunteer to ring bells you ...