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(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 ...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meet tonight at the Fillmore Street Complex in West Olive. Ottawa News Network reports that a rarely used procedure governing the ethical conduct of the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners will be tested on Tuesday after separate complaints were filed...

GRAND HAVEN, MICH., - The Grand Haven Board of Light and Power (BLP) has been nationally recognized by the American Public Power Association (APPA) at the 2025 Customer Connections Conference, earning two prestigious awards: the Customer Satisfaction Award and the Award of Merit in Communications. The Customer Satisfac...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The average cost of a Thanksgiving turkey is lower this year than last in Michigan. That's according to the financial website Finance Buzz, which says that nationwide, the cost of turkey's are more than eleven-percent higher than last year, at just over 34-dollars for a 15-pound bird. In Michigan, ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Firefighters Crusade for Toys is a partnership between the Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post #28 Goodfellows Program and the Grand Haven Department of Public Safety. For over 70 years, the American Legion Post #28 Goodfellows Program has worked to ensure that children and families in need...

(Clinton Township, MI) -- A shooting at the Mall at Partridge Creek in Clinton Township Sunday night injured one person. Aden Bullion says they saw people running frantically after the shots were fired. The shooting is believed to have been an isolated event and was not connected to the tree lighting ceremony that w...

(Dearborn, MI) - Gas prices in Michigan are up nine cents a gallon in the past week. Triple-A Michigan says the average price is now three-dollars-11-cents, one cent more than last month and up nine cents from last year. A 15-gallon tank statewide costs 46 dollars. Michigan's highest price is in Lansing at three-dollar...

(Holly, MI) -- Michigan State Police have searched the home in Holly of U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin after she received a bomb threat on Friday. The threat came one day after President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Slotkin and other lawmakers in a video urging military members to disobey illegal orders s...

(Washington, DC) - This Thanksgiving holiday season could be the busiest ever. AAA estimates that nearly 82-million people will be traveling over the holidays, which is up two percent from last year. The FAA says it's expecting the busiest Thanksgiving travel season in 15 years, as airlines get up and running again aft...

(Washington, DC) - Severe weather is hitting parts of the U.S. as millions of Americans are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday. An active weather system is dropping heavy rain on the Southwest this weekend and is expected to cause poor travel conditions from Louisiana to Indiana early next week. Forecasters say on ...

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI (WGHN) - A 20-year-old man was taken to the hospital Saturday evening after being thrown from his vehicle during a crash in Georgetown Township. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to Cottonwood Drive near Chicago Drive around 6:50 p.m. Investigators report that a black Chev...

ALLENDALE TOWNSHIP, MI (WGHN) - A 19-year-old Coopersville man was seriously injured Sunday morning after his car collided with a delivery truck in Allendale Township. The crash happened around 10:15 a.m. on Lake Michigan Drive near Red Hawk Lane. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the westbound delivery...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Redi Rental in Grand Haven is hosting their Community Appreciation Turkey Giveaway today. Free turkeys will be available to the community today. Owner Mike Maggio says it's just a way to say thanks: 50 turkeys will be given away on a first come first serve basis. Redi Rental is located at 401 S...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion trying to stop the continued operation of the Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive. The U.S. Department of Energy has issued a third order to stop the retirement of the plant. Nessel says the DOE's order is based o...

(Holland, MI) - The social district in the city of Holland is expanding. The city council this week expanded the zone to include the new Holland Ice Park. In the social district, people can buy and consume alcohol wherever they would like. Some residents expressed concerns for people's safety if they are allowed to dri...

(Hudsonville, MI) - A 2025 Hudsonville High School graduate who was shot in July in Alabama is now facing a charge of possessing a Glock switch to turn a handgun into a machine gun. Ethan Carter turned himself in to police yesterday after learning of the charge, was arraigned, pled not guilty, and was released on bond....

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Grand Haven Main Street DDA is excited to welcome the community and visitors to Light Night, happening Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5-8 p.m. This beloved kickoff to the holiday season brings festive lights, extended shopping, family activities, and holiday cheer to both Downtown Grand Ha...

Olive Twp., MI (WGHN) - A Grand Rapids man is facing several charges after a violent home invasion in Olive Township earlier this week. Twenty-three-year-old Jason Varnado was arraigned Thursday in Ottawa County on charges including home invasion, felonious assault, and killing or torturing an animal. His bond was set ...

Jenison, MI (WGHN) - Two people were taken to the hospital Thursday morning after an SUV crashed into the Dollar Tree on Cottonwood Drive in Jenison, according to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Investigators say an 84-year-old Wyoming man driving a 2024 Ford Explorer first hit an unoccupied vehicle in the parking ...

(Washington, DC) -- The White House says President Trump doesn't want a group of Democrats to be put to death. This, after Trump posted on social media Thursday that the group should be tried for "seditious behavior, punishable by death." The President was referring to Democratic lawmakers who put out a video...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Soup for All is today from 11:30 -1:00 p.m. at St. Pat's church in Grand Haven. It takes place in the community center. It's courtesy of Homeless Prevention Partners in the tri cities. Stacey Ruwe of Ruwe Homes head's up the event and she stopped into Good Morning Grand Haven with all the detai...

(Ottawa County, MI) - For a third time this year, the Trump administration is ordering Consumers Energy to keep its J.H. Campbell coal plant running. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued a third emergency order, which will keep the plant open for at least 90 more days. The plant had been slated to close in May, ...