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Washington, DC - Congressman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) released the following statement after voting in support the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House by a vote of 218-214. The One Big Beautiful Bill will now head to President Trump's desk to be signed into law. "Today, Congress delivered on the promise...

Washington D.C. - After Republicans finally broke a historically long stalemate on the House Floor, they passed their Big Ugly Bill that will rip health care away from millions of Americans and raise costs on working families. On behalf of West Michiganders, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten (MI-03) voted no. "I jus...

Grand Rapids, MI (WGHN) - The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazard Statement for 8:00 p.m. Saturday through Sunday evening. * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Ottawa county. * WHEN...From this evening thr...

Lansing, MI (WGHN) - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has declared an Air Quality Advisory for July 5, 2025, for elevated levels of ozone along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Pollutants within those areas are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG, Orange AQI) rang...

Holland Twp., MI (WGHN) - The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a reported fight involving several individuals near Beeline Road and Felch Street around 4:20 this morning. The altercation reportedly involved a silver Hyundai Elantra. By the time deputies arrived, the vehicle had fled the scene and those...

MILWAUKEE - Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews across the Great Lakes are scheduled to increase the number of boating safety patrols over the Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide initiative focused on enforcing laws against boating under the influence (BUI). Alcohol is the leadin...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Grand Haven Department of Public Safety will be closing the following streets on July 4, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. through approximately 2:00am on July 5, 2025: Harbor Drive between Sherman and N. First Washington from Harbor to First Franklin from Harbor to First Clinton from Harbor to First Laf...

(Muskegon, MI) - After nearly four-decades of work, Muskegon Lake will soon no longer be designated as an Area of Concern. The lake was given the designation in 1987 after it was heavily harmed due to the public using the lake as a dumping ground. Volunteers have worked tirelessly to restore 84 acres of wetlands and ha...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - The Kent County Health Department has confirmed a second case of measles this year. A young child had recently traveled outside of the U.S. and tested positive for the disease. One public exposure site has been identified by the health department, with that being the emergency room at Helen DeVos C...

(Ionia County, MI) - Michigan State Police are urging drivers to pay attention following a construction zone crash Monday in Ionia County that killed two people. Lieutenant Michelle Robinson says they will have extra troopers on patrol through the July Fourth weekend and says people need to be aware of their surroundin...

(Flint, MI) - The city of Flint has finished its lead service pipe replacement effort eleven years after the city's lead-tainted water crisis became national news. Nearly eleven-thousand pipes were replaced. The water crisis started in 2014 when the state-appointed emergency manager switched Flint's water supply from t...

Holland Twp., MI (WGHN) - A serious motorcycle accident occurred earlier today just after midnight on Greenly Street, just east of 128th Avenue, when a motorcycle traveling eastbound went down in Holland Township. The single rider, a 47-year-old male from Holland Township, was ejected from the motorcycle and struck the...

West Olive, MI - Ottawa County Veterans Services officially broke ground Tuesday, July 1, on its first-ever dedicated facility, marking a historic milestone in the County's ongoing effort to improve how local veterans access critical services. The ceremony was held at the Fillmore Administration Complex in West Olive a...

(Leelanau County, MI) - Several search warrants have been executed by the Michigan Attorney General's Office in their investigation of Twin Flames Universe in Leelanau County. Attorney General Dana Nessel says a judge has found probable cause "that crimes have been committed by TFU and their leadership." Seve...

(Lansing, MI) - The July 1st deadline to pass the state's School Aid Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has passed with no budget voted on by the Michigan House. Representatives had Senate Bill 166 on their agenda yesterday, but it became clear after the state Senate adjourned at 5 p.m. that the House would be working toward ...

(Egelston Township, MI) - Chris Minzey of Muskegon County remains hospitalized with serious injuries after he fell into a wastewater treatment plant pond Thursday night. Minzey fell into the shallow basin of sewer and stormwater during a walk. He was unable to get himself out as he suffered a brain bleed, collapsed lun...

Zeeland Twp., MI (WGHN) - Authorities are investigating the death of an 80-year-old Zeeland Township man after his small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff near his home on Sunday. According to Ottawa Executive Airport officials and neighbors who spoke with WOOD-TV, the victim, Robert Fidler, had built the aircraft...

Grand Haven, MI- The Momentum Center is excited to announce the re-launch of its donation-based community café, beginning on June 2nd. Jenna Vipond, Chief Operations Officer, explains, "This initiative will be operated by Momentum Center members who are volunteering their time at the Vous Café, where...

(Washington, DC) - The U.S. Supreme Court will review if the lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel over Enbridge Energy's Line 5 pipeline belongs in state or federal court. Nessel sued in June 2019 to void the easement allowing Enbridge to build a four-and-a-half-mile tunnel under the Straits of Mackin...

(Oakfield Township, MI) - The body of a 62-year-old man has been recovered from Wabasis Lake in northeastern Kent County. The man drowned Sunday and was found just after noon yesterday in about 22 feet of water. The Kent County Sheriff's Office says information about where he was last seen was helpful in finding him. T...

(Detroit, MI) - Professional women's basketball will return to Detroit in 2029. The WNBA announced the city will receive an expansion team along with Cleveland and Philadelphia. The Detroit team does not currently have a name but a trademark for the former Detroit Shock was filed in February by the league. Pistons owne...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - The following is a press release from Ottawa County Veteran Services: As we approach the Fourth of July, Ottawa County Veterans Services would like to wish you and your loved ones a safe and meaningful Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, our nation declared its independence-marking the birth o...

GRAND HAVEN, MI - Grand Haven Area Public Schools is proud to announce the hiring of Cortney Naber as the new Assistant Principal at Lakeshore Middle School. Naber will serve alongside newly appointed Principal Brad Cusumano, forming a strong leadership team dedicated to student-centered growth and staff support. Nabe...

(Grand Rapids, MI) -- As the Fourth of July approaches, fireworks can legally be set off across Michigan. Under state law, it started Sunday and ends next Saturday, July 5th, fireworks can be lit off from 11 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. As a reminder, those who are caught lighting fireworks outside of those time periods can face...

(Kentwood, MI) - Six people are hospitalized after a vehicle crashed into the door of Kentwood nonprofit Hero's Corner. Navy veteran and Hero's Corner founder Reginald Howard says the six people injured are his relatives. He says the building will be closed for repairs for a few days, but they will set up tents in the ...

(Cascade Township, MI) - The Gerald R. Ford International Airport says it set a new record last week. The airport says that on Monday, it saw the most travelers it has ever seen travel through the airport in a single day. More than nine-thousand travelers went through the airport that day. This comes as the airport has...

(Dearborn, MI) - Gas prices in Michigan are three-cents lower a gallon to start the week at three-dollars-26-cents. Triple-A Michigan says the prices hit a new high for the year last week at three-dollars-32-cents and have fallen since then. Prices are 13-cents higher than last month and 42-cents less than last year. L...

ZEELAND TOWNSHIP, MI (WGHN) On Sunday, June 29, 2025, at approximately 10:49 AM, Ottawa County Central Dispatch received a report of a plane crash at the Ottawa Executive Airport, located at 5923 Byron Road in Zeeland Township. First responders arrived on scene and located a small fixed-wing aircraft with significant ...

(undated) - Americans are getting ready for the Fourth of July holidays. Next week will be a short one for many working Americans, as Independence Day falls on a Friday this year. For some, the holidays start this weekend. AAA is expecting a record number of travelers this year, with over 72-million people expected to ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Every year the City of Grand Haven reminds residents of the 4th of July fireworks blanket policy. BLANKET POLICY: The City of Grand Haven invites the public to place sheets, caution tape, golf tees and chairs on all public property to reserve space for the fireworks, after 12:01 a.m. on Thursda...