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ST. IGNACE, Mich. - Clear skies made for a beautiful sunrise start of the 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk today, providing exceptional conditions for the roughly 34,000 people who made plans to participate. That turnout was on the upper end for turnout in recent years, which has ranged from 21,000 to 35,000 since 2018. About...

HOLLAND, Mich. (WGHN) - Two people were injured Sunday evening after a boat struck a large wake and capsized on Lake Macatawa near Kollen Park. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the lake around 5:09 p.m. after receiving a report of an overturned boat. Investigators said a 43-year-old man ...

(Detroit, MI) -- Tens of thousands are still without power after three tornadoes hit southeast Michigan. Over 400-thousand people lost power near Detroit on Wednesday after the region was hit with powerful winds and heavy rain. As of late Saturday, The DTE Energy company said about 40-thousand people were still without...

Cleveland, OH (WGHN) - Highlights and Greg Gania's recap of the Tigers 3-2 loss against the Guardians on 9/6/2026.

(Detroit, MI) - The mayor of Detroit is confirming that a large tornado tore through the lower east side of the city on Thursday. The National Weather Service says the EF2 tornado was packing winds of 115 miles per hour as it created a three-mile path of destruction late Thursday afternoon from Mount Elliott Street to ...

Wright Twp., MI (WGHN) - Three people were rescued and taken to the hospital Wednesday after a vehicle crashed and rolled over along I-96 in Wright Township. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies were initially alerted to the crash by an automatic iPhone crash notification. A 911 call followed, reporting that a vehicle had...

Cleveland,OH (WGHN) - Highlights from the Tigers 4-3 loss against the Guardians in Game 2 and Dan Dickerson's recap of the entire doubleheader on 9/4/2026. The Tigers lost 7-6 in game 1. Recap from Dan Dickerson: Detroit takes on Cleveland again today. Pre-game 5:45 p.m. First pitch 6:10 p.m. on 92.1 WGHN.

(Grand Rapids, MI) - A 20-year-old Grand Rapids man is charged with three counts of aggravated child sexually abusive activity among nine felonies. Austin Hapner was arraigned yesterday after he was arrested following sharing videos in online chats of him abusing children at two daycare centers where he worked in Kent ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Tigers begin a four-game set today. Detroit begins its series against the Guardians today with a doubleheader in Cleveland. The Tigers are currently five and a half games back of the Guardians for the final AL Wild Card spot. 92.1 WGHN is only carrying the first game. Pre-game today at 1:4...

(Lansing, MI) - A study by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation says tariffs on imports are costing households in Michigan an average of 56-hundred-dollars. The report notes the number is an estimate as consumers don't directly pay for the tariffs and that is paid by importers, who increase prices. Importers of merc...

PORT SHELDON TWP. - A 45-year-old Wyoming resident suffered serious injuries Thursday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Port Sheldon Township. Ottawa County Sheriff's deputies and emergency crews were called to the intersection of Port Sheldon Street and 152nd Avenue around 8:35 a.m. following reports of a crash inv...

(Allendale Township, MI) - A Flock camera on the main campus of Grand Valley State University in Allendale Township has been vandalized. GVSU police say it happened early Saturday morning along Lake Michigan Drive and add the vandalism caused the camera to fall down and catch fire. They add it's impossible to know if s...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - MLive Media Group says its eight newspapers in Michigan will cease to be printed after December 6th. Officials say the decision is the "next step" in their digital evolution and add "over 99-percent" of readers get their news online. Community president John Hiner says the journ...

(Minneapolis, MN) -- It took 12 innings, but the Detroit Tigers finally scratched out a win in Minnesota to avoid being swept by the Twins. Spencer Torkelson hit his 21st home run of the season in the 12th inning as the Tigers scored five runs in an 11-to-6 win. Recap from Dan Dickerson: Kyle Finnegan picked up the win...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2026) - On Tuesday, September 1, Trinity Health Grand Rapids hosted its annual Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Reunion at the Grand Rapids Children's Museum, bringing together approximately 135 NICU "graduates," their families, and the dedicated staff who cared for them. This...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The Grand Haven Lighthouse Museum and Gift Shop will be open Monday, September 7 from 9:30am-1:30pm for the walkers of the Grand Haven Labor Day 3rd St Bridge Walk. Dave Karpin is President of the Grand Haven Liughthouse Conservancy: This will be the last opportunity to see our museum until nex...

LANSING, Mich. - This Labor Day weekend, Governor Whitmer announced the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is removing lane restrictions on nearly 60 percent of its road and bridge projects statewide to ease traffic delays for holiday traffic. "This Labor Day weekend, people across Michigan will be t...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Harbor Transit is looking for two people to serve on its ten-member Local Advisory Council Council members give advice and make recommendations to the Harbor Transit Board of Directors about the needs and concerns of riders. They also help promote and improve public transportation in the Harbor...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Some west Michigan school districts are changing to a half-day today due to the heat. Grand Haven Area Public Schools is changing its schedule today because of dangerous heat and humidity.K-through-8 schools, Central High School and Duneside Discovery Center will have half-day dismissals. Grand...

(Grand Rapids, MI) -- The new school year has begun and Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz [[ GUSS'-kih-wits ]] is looking forward to the upcoming football season that kicks off Friday. He announced on May 27th that he was leaving the university to become president of Clemson University, citing fric...

(Grand Rapids, MI) - Gas prices are slightly cheaper this week across Michigan this week. That's according to Triple A, which says the current average cost per-gallon is at four-dollars and eleven-cents in the state, which is a few cents lower than last week. Nationally, the average cost per-gallon is at four-dollars a...

(Lansing, MI) - A poll from EPIC-MRA finds 62-percent of Michigan voters are opposed to data center developments in the state. Fifty-percent strongly oppose the data centers and 73-percent oppose federal tax incentives for them. EPIC-MRA president Bernie Porn says the 73-percent opposition to the federal tax breaks is ...

(Minneapolis, MN) -- The Tigers were blown out by the Minnesota Twins 15-2 from Minneapolis. Troy Melton was tagged with the loss after allowing seven runs, five of them earned, on six hits and a walk. Recap from Dan Dickerson below: Pre game 7:15 p.m. on 92.1 WGHN your home for Detroit Tigers baseball.

Allendale, MI (WGHN) - Four people are facing charges after an alleged home invasion and assault at an apartment near Grand Valley State University. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says it happened Saturday morning around 11:30 on Pierce Street. Deputies say a 19-year-old man was inside his apartment when three men ...

Park Twp., MI (WGHN) - Three men are facing home invasion charges following a series of targeted break-ins in West Michigan. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says 44-year-old Yeisson Parra-Zarate, 33-year-old Jorge Navarrete-Caballero, and 47-year-old Luis Diaz-Montejo were arraigned Monday in 58th District Court. Al...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A former dean of students at Walden Green Montessori will spend at least 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a child. Thirty-eight-year-old Charles Martin Freeman was sentenced Friday to 25 to 40 years in prison for first-degree criminal sexual conduct. Freeman, wh...

(Lansing, MI) - The Midwest Independent Retailers Association is urging lawmakers to end the state's bottle deposit law and remove bottle returns from grocery stores. Officials released a survey of retail industry representatives, with 90-percent supporting moving the returns from the stores, 97-percent worried about c...

Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - A Grand Rapids man has been sentenced to jail and probation following a child-related offense in Georgetown Township. Thirty-nine-year-old Jerron Patrick Greer pleaded guilty to accosting a child for immoral purposes in connection with incidents involving a minor under 16 in 2020. The Grand H...

Wright Twp., MI (WGHN) -A Belmont man has died after a crash in Wright Township Monday afternoon. The Ottawa County Sheriff's Office says the 66-year-old was driving a pickup north on 8th Avenue near Garfield Street when the vehicle left the road and hit a tree. The man was taken to the hospital in critical condition, ...

Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The rivalry between Grand Haven and Spring Lake went beyond the football field last week. The two communities came together to raise $15,000 for Bluebird Cancer Retreats and its Family Camp program. The fundraiser included yard sign sales and donations with Bucs Pride during Thursday night's ga...