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Grand Haven, M I (WGHN) - Grand Haven city leaders and residents continue to speak out after a racist incident involving a downtown business owner prompted community concern and a police investigation. Leiko "Koko" Bergers, owner of Mirthy Emporium in downtown Grand Haven, reported that a group of local teena...
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(Lansing, MI) - Michigan's new 25-percent wholesale tax on cannabis products enacted January 1st is not meeting revenue projections. The tax has generated 34-million-dollars in the first three months of 2026, well below the 86-million-dollars that had been forecasted by the Michigan Treasury Department. Treasury spokes...
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(Grand Haven, MI) -- A historic lighthouse in Grand Haven is getting a 60-thousand dollar grant for interior renovations. The city and the Grand Haven Lighthouse Conservancy are working to restore the inside of the Grand Haven Entrance Light, one of two lighthouses on the south pier. The work includes replacing doors, ...
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(Dearborn, MI) -- It's a little less expensive to fill the gas tank to start this week. Triple-A Michigan says the state's average price is down 21-cents a gallon to four-dollars-17-cents, which is 61-cents more than last month and 99-cents more than last year. A 15-gallon tank of gas costs 63-dollars on average. Michi...
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(Detroit, MI) -- The Tigers claimed their three-game series over the Mariners following a walk-off win. Kevin McGonigle laced a single to score the game-tying and go-ahead runs to secure a 5-4 victory. He homered earlier in the game as Detroit has won five of its last six games. Recap below: The team has the night off ...
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Detroit, MI (WGHN) -Highlights and Dan Dickerson's Recap of the Tigers 4-0 loss against the Mariners on 6/6/2026. The Detroit Tigers wrap up the series this afternoon from Comerica Park. Pre-game 1:15 p.m. First pitch 1:40 p.m. on 92.1 WGHN. Your home for Detroit Tigers baseball!
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(Austin, TX) - Canada is restricting U.S. livestock imports after another screwworm has been found in a Texas calf. A second case of the parasite was discovered Friday in a month-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The larva of the screwworm fly feeds on the living tissue of livestock animals, and can be fatal. The USDA ...
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(Brooklyn, MI) - The NASCAR Cup Series resumes Sunday. The field squares off in the Fire Keepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Denny Hamlin is trying to build on his Cracker Barrel 400 win at Nashville last weekend. The driver of the Number-11 car trails Tyler Reddick for first place in the standings. ...
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(Fruitland Township, MI) - One teen is dead and two others are hospitalized after a crash in Fruitland Township. According to the Muskegon County Sheriff's Office, a 17-year-old boy was driving a pickup along Whitehall Road last night when he slammed into what's being described as "an affixed object." He was ...
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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Saturday is D-Day. The Charles A. Conklin American Legion Post 28 is hosting a D-Day Remembrance Ceremony. The program will include an invocation, remarks from Commander Walt Pedersen too. There will be a moment of silence, a rifle volley led by Rifle Team Commander MacKellar and the sounding o...
Mary Ellen Murphy Jun 05, 2026 44 views
Georgetown Twp., MI (WGHN) - A 25-year-old woman was hospitalized with serious injuries following a motorcycle crash Thursday evening on westbound I-196 in Georgetown Township. According to the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. west of Kenowa Avenue. Investigators said a 39-year-ol...
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(Washington, DC) -- President Trump says he wants to bring down energy costs by investing 700-million-dollars in coal plants. Speaking from the Oval Office Thursday, Trump said the money will be used to preserve existing plants and build new ones. Trump said coal plants in several states will be saved. The J.H. Campbel...
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(Kalamazoo, MI) - The Michigan Gun Violence Prevention Task Force has been retooled with an executive order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer that was signed in Kalamazoo yesterday afternoon. Whitmer also declared June as Gun Safety Awareness Month in Michigan and says the task force's next phase of work will be to emphasiz...
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Grand Rapids, MI (WGHN) - The National Weather Service has issued a Beach Hazards Statement from 8:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. this evening. Grand Haven State Park updates conditions daily on their Facebook page. * WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily...
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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - The City of Grand Haven's Harbor Island coal yard closure and restoration project has been honored with the American Public Works Association Michigan Chapter's Project of the Year Award. The award was presented May 21 during the APWA Michigan Chapter Awards Ceremony and builds on the project's...
Mary Ellen Murphy Jun 04, 2026 40 views
(HOLLAND, MI.) - West Nile virus has been found in a mosquito in south central Ottawa County during regular summer mosquito monitoring by the Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH). No human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in Ottawa County so far this year. West Nile virus was also recently detec...
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Ferrysburg, MI (WGHN) - - William Montgomery has stepped down from the Ferrysburg City Council, leaving his position as mayor pro-tem vacant. Council members accepted Montgomery's resignation during Monday's meeting after he informed City Clerk Amber Schaner that he was resigning following a move outside the city limit...
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(Lansing, MI) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed a bill to let Mackinac Island voters amend their city charter and give the city the right to regulate ferry services. One company now owns all of the ferries that take visitors to and from the island and Whitmer says access to the island needs to be "accessible ...
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(Tampa, FL) -- The Tigers completed a sweep on the road. Detroit beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 in their series finale. Dillon Dingler led the way, going two-for-four with a home run and four RBIs. Recap below: Troy Melton allowed two runs in eight innings to get the win. The Detroit Tigers will kick off a three game seri...
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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Families are invited to celebrate the start of the 2026 Summer Reading Challenge during the Grand Adventure Kick-Off Party on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grand Haven Central Park. Hosted by Loutit District Library, the free event will feature activities, entertainment, and oppo...
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(Tampa, FL) -- The Tigers secured a series win. Detroit beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on the road. Hear the recap below: The teams will wrap up their series this afternoon. Pre-game 12:45 p.m. First pitch 1:10 p.m.
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Ottawa County, MI (WGHN) - HEARTSafe Tri-Cities will officially introduce its community cardiac preparedness program during a kickoff event Wednesday evening at the Spring Lake Community Center. The event, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. at 15549 Cleveland St. in Spring Lake, will give residents an opportunity to learn abou...
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(Lansing, MI) - Bills that would make free school meals in Michigan permanent are moving in the state Senate. The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved the bills yesterday to create and fund the permanent program. Public schools in the state are currently serving free meals to all students, but the program ha...
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(Kent County, MI) - West Nile virus is being confirmed to have been found in Kent County. The Kent County Health Department says West Nile was found in mosquito samples collected in the zip codes 49504 and 49519. The virus is spread through bites of infected mosquitoes. While many who become infected experience no symp...
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(Muskegon County, MI) - Chobani is expanding its La Colombe facility in Muskegon County. Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined company officials for a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday in Norton Shores as the company will grow from 40-thousand-square-feet to around 200-thousand-square-feet. Chobani currently has 312 employees...
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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven's Musical Fountain Committee is made up of volunteers with Jerry Troke being reappointed to the committee on Monday. The Fountain has launched a new fundraising campaign! Fans can "sponsor" a piece of me and get their name added to the fountain! Ensure my "Bright Fut...
Mary Ellen Murphy Jun 02, 2026 9 views
(Undated) - The merger of Fifth Third Bank and Comerica Bank will result in 75 branches in Michigan closing this summer. Fifty-five are former Comerica Bank branches and 20 are Fifth Third locations. Even with the closures, officials say customers will have access to more sites than they did with either bank before the...
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Grand Haven, MI (WGHN) - Grand Haven City Council voted Monday to change how downtown businesses are billed for the city's snowmelt system, reducing the financial burden on local business owners. Mayor Bob Monetza says it was an expensive winter: Grand Haven's 4th annual Pridefest is June 13th.
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(Saline Township, MI) -- Ground has been broken on a new multibillion-dollar data center in Saline Township known as "The Barn." The data center is backed by Oracle, OpenAI, and Related Digital, and Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau says it's a big deal.
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(Zeeland, MI) - The CEO and president of Zeeland-based furniture maker MillerKnoll is retiring at the end of this month. Andi Owen has resigned from the board and has taken a leave of absence that the company says is effective immediately. Chief operating officer Jeff Stutz is the interim CEO and the company will work ...
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