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Ferrysburg, MI (WGHN) - A trailer malfunction sent a 31-foot boat crashing into a ditch along northbound US-31 in Ferrysburg Friday afternoon. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the scene near the Van Wagoner Road exit around 4:19 p.m. November 6th. Authorities say the boat became detached ...

Zeeland Twp., MI (WGHN) - An Ottawa County Sheriff's Office K-9 deputy and his canine partner are recovering after being injured in a crash early Friday morning in Zeeland Township. The sheriff's office says the crash occurred shortly after 4 a.m. November 6th on Chicago Drive near Byron Road. The deputy was westbound ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven City Council has appointed Amy Vos as the city's next clerk, following the decision to rescind a conditional job offer to its previous choice. Vos, who has served as the city's deputy clerk since 2024, was unanimously approved Monday. She previously worked in municipal government in...

(Lansing, MI) - State Representative Ranjeev Puri of Canton has been elected the next House Speaker as Democrats will have control of the chamber in January, while Republican Representative Tom Kunse of Clare will be the Minority Leader. In the state Senate, Senator Darrin Camilleri of Trenton was elected the next Sena...

(Detroit, MI) - Consumers Energy and DTE Energy are suing the state in federal court over Proposal 2. Voters gave the proposal wide approval in Tuesday's election, restricting political contributions by utilities and their affiliates along with certain executives, board members, agents, owners, and immediate family mem...

Norton Shores, MI (WGHN) - Norton Shores police have identified the man killed in Tuesday morning's fatal pedestrian crash on Seaway Drive near Grand Haven Road. The victim was 23-year-old Steven Dewitt of Northern Michigan. Police say further investigation and interviews with witnesses have also cleared up some of the...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven City Council officially approved a major expansion of the Downtown Social District to include the waterfront. Assistant City Manager Dana Kohlwehr: The boundary is moving beyond its traditional Main Street footprint to encompass the entire area stretching between the Lynne Sherwood ...

(Detroit, MI) - Governor-elect Jocelyn Benson held her first press conference Wednesday and says she is open to lowering Michigan's gas tax to give drivers relief from high prices. She says it doesn't matter who gets the credit for lowering the price at the pump, she just wants the costs to go down. She says the state ...

(Allendale, MI) - Allendale Public Schools is getting voter approval for a 66-point-seven-million-dollar bond to improve buildings, equipment and school safety. The proposal included expanded security cameras, secure door access, emergency radios and fire alarms, along with additions for science, technology and industr...

(Kalamazoo, MI) -- The U.S. House Districts 4 and 7 in west Michigan will both be represented by Democrats for the next two years. In the 4th District, state Senator Sean McCann defeated Congressman Bill Huizenga and in the 7th, political newcomer William Lawrence knocked off Congressman Tom Barrett. Barrett has conced...

(Lansing, MI) --The state of Michigan's Christmas tree will arrive at the Capitol at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. It is a 60-foot tall spruce from Iron Mountain donated by the Riccio family. The tree is being cut down at 10 a.m. today and loaded onto a truck. Lansing Boy Scout troops will help untie the tree Saturday.

KALAMAZOO, MI - Today, Sean McCann won the race to represent Michigan's Fourth Congressional District in Congress, defeating longtime incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga. Sean McCann released the following statement: "I am honored and humbled that the people of Southwest Michigan have put their trust in...

(Detroit, MI) -- The most expensive U.S. Senate race in Michigan history has been won by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated Republican Mike Rogers, a former member of the U.S. House. El-Sayed addressed supporters last night, calling the campaign one of the ugliest seen in their lifetimes.

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - Ottawa County voters approved the the Parks and Open Space Millage, passing with 81,724 yes votes (55.36%) to 65,902 no votes (44.64%) according to unofficial results from the Ottawa County Clerk's office Voters in Ottawa County approved the Grand Haven Area Public Schools (GHAPS) $98.55 mill...

(Washington, DC) - President Trump says he was "a little bit surprised" by the number of Democratic victories in the midterms. Speaking to Fox News after Democrats regained control of the House and Senate, Trump said the voters just weren't inspired. Trump said he's ready to veto legislation sent to him fr...

(Detroit, MI) - The most expensive U.S. Senate race in Michigan history has been won by Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. He defeated Republican Mike Rogers, a former member of the U.S. House. Rogers also lost the 2024 U.S. Senate race to Democrat Elissa Slotkin. El-Sayed will be part of the new Democratic Party majority in the...

(Kalamazoo, MI) - The 4th District U.S. House race in west Michigan remains too close to call. Incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Huizenga of Zeeland has a 50-point-five to 48-point-one-percent lead over Democratic state Senator Sean McCann. However, just 57-percent of the ballots have been counted so far. The lead ...

Norton Shores, MI (WGHN) - A 23-year-old Michigan resident is dead after being struck by multiple vehicles while walking along Seaway Drive in Norton Shores.Police and firefighters were called to eastbound Seaway Drive near Grand Haven Road around 7:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. Investigators say the pedestrian was walking ...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan voters have said a loud "no" to Proposal 1 to hold a constitutional convention in 2027. The proposal is on ballots every 16 years by law. Voters did widely approve Proposal 2 in the state. That proposal limits political campaign contributions from utilities and government contractors ...

(Lansing, MI) - Voters will have 13 hours to cast their ballots today in Michigan for the midterm election. The state's next governor, attorney general, secretary of state and U.S. Senator will be chosen along with all members of the U.S. House and state House. Two statewide proposals are also on the ballot. One is for...

Grand Haven Twp., MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven Township trustees have approved plans for five new condominiums at the southeast corner of Mercury Drive and Robbins Road. Team Mercury L-L-C plans to build two units with access from Mercury Drive and three with access from Robbins Road. One resident raised concerns about traf...

(Detroit, MI) - Ford Field in Detroit is normally home for the NFL's Detroit Lions, but next spring, it will host the NCAA men's basketball Final Four. LJ Wright is the managing director of the men's championships for the NCAA. Preparations are already underway at the stadium, with crews checking how the lights in the ...

(Detroit, MI) - Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell is resting and recovering at a hospital after suffering a neck injury. Campbell was injured in the second half of the Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. The star linebacker was seen laying motionless on the turf after making a tackle. In a stateme...

(Detroit, MI) - Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed is reporting raising over two-point-four-million-dollars for his campaign on Sunday. That's the day Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens publicly endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Senate. The fundraising amount Sunday for El-Sayed was his biggest sin...

(Undated) - Election officials are asking voters to look up the rules of taking photos of their ballots before heading to the polls for the midterms. As of this year, 15 states prohibit taking photos of a marked ballot. Regulations do vary like in Michigan, voters can take a photo of their ballot in the booth, but they...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The City of Grand Haven says that 7th Street, from Columbus Avenue to Washington Avenue, will be closed beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, to allow for utility installation associated with 633 Washington. They expect the work to be completed by Friday November 6th, 2026. Please follow the des...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) -All registered voters in Michigan can vote at their polling place on Election Day. Unregistered voters, or voters who have not updated their registration to their current address, must go to their local clerk's office to register and may also vote at their clerk's office using an absentee ball...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Grand Haven City Council will hold a special work session tonight to discuss a proposed peaking power plant. The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at City Hall, 519 Washington Ave. At council's regular meeting tonight, Grand Haven City Council is expected to withdraw its jo...

(Detroit, MI) - United Auto Workers Region 1 director LaShawn English says "it's going to take a lot" before the union would welcome Congresswoman Haley Stevens to union halls and events. English called Stevens a code-switcher after the Democrat announced her endorsement of former Congressman Mike Rogers, the...

(Holland, MI) - Former Holland Mayor Phil Tanis, who lost the Republican Party primary to incumbent Congressman Bill Huizenga, is splitting from his party to endorse Democrat Sean McCann. Tanis says the same concerns that prompted him to challenge Huizenga are what compelled him to support the state senator from Kalama...