
Planned Parenthood Asks Governor Whitmer For $5-Million
(Lansing, MI) - Planned Parenthood of Michigan is asking Governor Gretchen Whitmer for a five-million-dollar allocation for "stabilization to preserve existing patient care infrastructure." Whitmer's office says the funding has to come from the Legislature and not her office. PPMI president and CEO Paula Thor...
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A chat with Superintendent Kristin Perkowski of GHAPS
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven Area Public Schools Superintendent Kristin Perkowski stopped into the WGHN Studios to bring the audience up to date on what's happening in the district. Grand Haven Area Public Schools has once again been recognized for excellence in financial reporting and transparency, earning th...
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GVSU Orchestra Records Theme For Acrisure Amphitheater
(Allendale, MI) - The Grand Valley State University orchestra has recorded the theme for the new Acrisure Amphitheater ahead of its official opening Friday night. The song was composed by Hugo Bombardier in California and recorded by the 65-member orchestra. The Acrisure Amphitheater will open May 15th with a concert b...
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Muskegon Mayor Condemns Racist Online Comments About Post-Prom Shooting
(Muskegon, MI) - Muskegon Mayor Ken Johnson is condemning racist comments made online about a shooting that injured four people just before midnight Saturday in the Fruitport Township VFW after the Muskegon High School prom. Johnson called the online reactions to the shooting at the post-prom party "disgusting&quo...
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House Committee Approves 25-Year Mandatory Minimum For Terrorism
(Lansing, MI) - People who are convicted of terrorism charges in Michigan would face a 25-year mandatory minimum sentence under a bill passed by the state House Judiciary Committee. The bill now advances to the floor of the House. Sponsor Representative Donni Steele says the minimum sentence is needed to hold people wh...
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Tigers Walked Off By Mets
(Queens, NY) -- The Tigers were bested on the road. Detroit lost 3-2 to the New York Mets in 10 innings. Riley Greene went three-for-five with a two-run home run to provide all of his team's scoring. Hear the recap from Dan Dickerson: Drew Anderson allowed an unearned run in the 10th inning, getting the loss. The teams...
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Adoption Event at Big Lake in honor of BISSELL Pet Foundation
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - This year marks TEN YEARS of Empty the Shelters, TEN YEARS of partnership with Cathy Bissell's BISSELL Pet Foundation! Shelter Manager Velvet Lyght: Over the last decade: 🐾 Big Lake Humane Society has adopted 727 pets through Empty the Shelters events. 🐾 That is nearly TWO FULL YEARS wort...
May 13, 2026

Grand Haven Area Public Schools Earns National Financial Reporting Recognition for Second Consecutive Year
Grand Haven, MI- Grand Haven Area Public Schools has once again been recognized for excellence in financial reporting and transparency, earning the Association of School Business Officials International's (ASBO) Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. This marks the se...
May 13, 2026

Car Crashes Into Grand Haven Dollar Tree, No Injuries Reported
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - A car crashed through the south wall of the Dollar Tree late Tuesday morning after the driver accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake while attempting to park. Police said the black Chrysler 300 went through the glass wall and into the store's break room. No injuries were reported...
May 13, 2026

Downtown Grand Haven Social District Opens, Summer Events and Outdoor Dining Begin
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -The 10 block of Washington Avenue in Grand Haven is now closed for the summer to support the city's social district. Chandi Pape with Grand Haven Main Street: Additional community events are planned, including another "Bluey Night" hosted by the North Ottawa Recreation Authority.
May 13, 2026

Midwest Refinery Problems Could Send Gas Prices Higher Again
Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) -A new refinery problem in the Midwest is fueling concerns about another jump in gas prices, just weeks after a similar issue caused prices to spike nearly 80 cents in a single day. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy said multiple refinery outages are already straining the region's fuel supply, making t...
May 13, 2026
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State House Passes 2023 Clean Energy Mandate Rollback
(Lansing, MI) - The Michigan House has approved a controversial package of bills that seek to roll back the state's 2023 clean energy mandates. The two bills would repeal Michigan's requirement that utilities generate at least 80-percent of their power with clean energy sources by 2035 and 100-percent by 2040. Energy-s...
May 13, 2026
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