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(Washington, DC) - President Trump's "big beautiful bill" has passed the House. Lawmakers approved the massive spending plan this morning in a 215-214 vote. All Democrats and two Republicans voted against the bill. The bill, if it becomes law, would make big cuts to Medicaid with an estimated seven-point-six ...

(Dearborn, MI) - Triple-A Michigan is predicting nearly one-point-three million Michiganders will be traveling this weekend for Memorial Day. That is the second-highest on record for the holiday and is 37 thousand more people than last year. One-point-two million in the state will drive to their destinations. The auto ...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians are trying again to get federal recognition. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten is reintroducing a bill to recognize the tribe, and says they'll continue to pursue it to show House leadership they're serious. The tribes founded 19 historical villages along the ri...

(Flint, MI) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants a semiconductor chip assembly plant in Michigan by the end of 2026. She said in Flint that she wants people to "work together" to make it happen but did not explain what she meant by that. Whitmer also did not say which company they are hoping will put the fabrica...

WASHINGTON, DC - On Wednesday during a Rules Committee hearing that began at 1 a.m., U.S. Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) introduced several critical amendments, including to protect affordable health care for millions of Americans and funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. As House Republicans push...

GRAND HAVEN, MI - The Grand Haven Memorial Day Parade committee with members from the American Legion Post #28, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2326, and the U.S Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association, along with the City of Grand Haven proudly known as "Coast Guard City, USA," and Coast Guard Festiva...

(Allen Park, MI) - The Lions have announced dates and times for their four-game preseason schedule. After opening against the Chargers in the Hall of Fame Game on July 31st, the Lions will visit Atlanta on August 8th. They will then host the Dolphins and Texans on August 16th and 23rd, respectively . In other news, the...

West Olive, MI (WGHN) - A 53-year-old West Olive man has died as a result of his injuries after his vehicle went off the road on 104th Avenue near Stanton Street in Olive Township. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says that the 2010 Toyota Corolla the man was driving just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday evening went off th...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - City of Grand Haven's Downtown Development Authority (DDA) Director Chandi Pape gave a presentation on the DDA Transformation Strategy at Monday's City Council meeting. Pape says they have had a 27% increase in followers on the GH Main Street Facebook and Instagram page. Hear the presentation b...

(Macomb County, MI) - A U.S. Air Force secretary is confirming Selfridge Air National Guard Base will receive F-15EX fighters in 2028. Secretary Troy E. Meink says the Pentagon spending plan will support President Trump's decision to send the aircraft to the base. Meink says he will work to complete all environmental s...

(Walker, MI) - A Michigan State Police trooper is okay after he was dragged around 60 feet in a traffic stop yesterday in Walker. The trooper was pulling over a driver on the off-ramp from southbound US-131 to Turner Avenue when the suspect tried to take off and dragged him. The vehicle then stopped and the suspect was...

(Waterloo, IA) -- The Muskegon Lumberjacks have claimed their first USHL Clark Cup championship. They beat the Waterloo Black Hawks in overtime in game five of the finals last night, 4-3 in overtime. The series was tied at two wins apiece heading into the final game. The Lumberjacks claimed Muskegon's first championshi...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The National Weather Service is confirming a seventh tornado touched down in West Michigan last Thursday. The NWS says tornadoes touched down in the Battle Creek area and is Allegan, Kent and Ottawa counties. The strongest storms hit Allegan County, with both tornadoes in the county being classifie...

(Ottawa County, MI) - A former West Michigan coffee shop franchise owner is being sentenced for taking lewd pictures of women without their knowledge. Last year, 40-year-old Edwin Dykema was taken into custody for taking hundreds of photos while being a minority owner of the Biggby Coffee shop franchises in Holland and...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The City of Grand Haven says that the Fulton Avenue Reconstruction Project will have updates every Monday moving forward so that residents can plan around construction. As a reminder, the entire project includes Fulton Avenue from First to Fifth Streets and will replace underground utilities, ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven Area Public Schools School Board met Monday evening. The district took time to recognize the Grand Haven High School Girls Wrestling Program. In March, the team made history by winning the first-ever MHSAA girls' wrestling team state championship. Gracey Barry, a Grand Haven High Sc...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - At Monday's City Council meeting in Grand Haven, Jerry Troke gave his State of the Fountain address for Grand Haven's Musical Fountain. Troke is Chair of the Musical Fountain committee and President of the Friends of the Musical Fountain. Hear it below. Grand Haven's Musical Fountain seasons s...

LANSING, Mich. - Sen. Roger Victory has introduced legislation to help save kids from drowning by requiring water safety instruction in Michigan schools. "In honor of National Water Safety Month, I am sponsoring legislation to help save lives. More than 90 people drowned in the Great Lakes last year, and more than...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - A 32-year-old woman was taken into protective custody after a brief standoff with Grand Haven Public Safety near North Shore Marina on Monday around 2:20 p.m. The woman was experiencing a mental health crisis and was armed with a registered firearm in her vehicle. Officers from the Grand Haven ...

(South Haven, MI) - The South Haven City Council approves the hire of a project manager to oversee starting its lifeguard program. The city wants to have it running by Memorial Day 2026 on both North and South beach. South Haven has not had lifeguards on the Lake Michigan beaches for several decades. The United States ...

(Lansing, MI) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office has concluded that Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act on January 22. That is the day Benson announced she was running for governor from the lobby of the Richard H. Austin Building. The Michigan Republican Par...

(Lansing, MI) - The National Weather Service confirms 25 tornadoes have hit Michigan so far this year, which is the most since 2010 when 27 twisters touched down. The record for the number of tornadoes for the entire year was set in 1974 with 39. Since 2000, Michigan has averaged 13 tornadoes a year, and most develop b...

(New York, NY) - The Coast Guard is rejecting claims made by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer regarding a fatal ship crash in New York over the weekend. Senator Schumer initially pointed to a Department of Government Efficiency implemented hiring freeze at the U.S. Coast Guard. He argued it could have impeded the C...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven City Council meets tonight at city hall. On the agenda at 7:00 p.m. is a special presentation from Chandi Pape of the DDA/Grand Haven Main Street on the DDA Transformation Strategy. Find the agenda here. At the 7:30 regular meeting: Musical Fountain Update, Jerry Troke Musical Foun...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - GHAPS Board of Education will meet for a Special Board Workshop Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Rosy Mound Elementary. On the agenda is an OAISD Board of Education Election Resolution and Board Book Premier Introduction. The regular school board meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. There will be time fo...

(Lansing, MI) - Governor Whitmer is asking for federal help in the recovery from an ice storm that impacted 12 counties in northern Michigan in March. Michigan State Police and FEMA did preliminary damage assessments and found homeowners were mostly worried about cleaning up the mess without going bankrupt. They agreed...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The National Weather Service confirms six tornadoes hit west Michigan late Thursday night. The strongest was an EF-1 twister that began near Charlotte in Eaton County and moved into Lansing with 100-mile-per-hour peak winds. Two more EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed in Allegan County and both had...

(Lansing, MI) - University of Michigan economic researchers estimate 13 thousand jobs in the state are at risk of being lost due to the current trade war and increased tariffs. They expect the 25 percent tariffs on auto imports to remain along with steel and aluminum. U-of-M researcher Gabriel Ehrlich told lawmakers du...

Ottawa County's search for its next County Administrator has reached the next milestone with the closing of the application window on Monday, May 5, 2025. The position has generated strong interest from candidates across Michigan and the United States who bring a wide range of leadership experience in government, nonpr...

JACKSON, Mich., May 17, 2025 - Consumers Energy has restored power to more than 150,000 customers affected by 9 confirmed tornadoes, thunderstorms and hail that swept through Michigan overnight Thursday, and a second round of thunderstorms and high winds that caused additional outages overnight Friday. Crews were able ...