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Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Skidding Underneath Semi Trailer on M-45
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - A 19-year-old Allendale man may consider himself fortunate to escape serious...
5h ago
Another Day, Another Closures of I-196 Between Zeeland and Hudsonville
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - For the second time in as many days, inclement weather led to a major pileup a...
5h ago
Weather Issues Loom Over Tuesday's Prep Hoops Slate; GVSU Takes Two in Chicago
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - Inclement weather compelled Lawrence High to cancel its scheduled boys and girls varsit...
10h ago
Lakeshore Stricken by Arctic Weather Blast
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - The heavy hand of winter has the Lakeshore firmly in its grasp right now. It's one ...
16h ago
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept. to Hold Two "Financial Scams Seminars"
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - Another popular public outreach program offered by the Ottawa County Sheriff's D...
17h ago
Local
Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Skidding Underneath Semi Trailer on M-45
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - A 19-year-old Allendale man may consider himself fortunate to escape serious...
5h ago
Two hospitalized in US-131 pileup near Plainwell
GUN PLAIN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM) - Speed and weather conditions were believed to be contributing factors in what authorities a...
5h ago
Another Day, Another Closures of I-196 Between Zeeland and Hudsonville
ZEELAND TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - For the second time in as many days, inclement weather led to a major pileup a...
5h ago
Lakeshore Stricken by Arctic Weather Blast
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - The heavy hand of winter has the Lakeshore firmly in its grasp right now. It's one ...
16h ago
Ottawa Co. Sheriff's Dept. to Hold Two "Financial Scams Seminars"
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - Another popular public outreach program offered by the Ottawa County Sheriff's D...
17h ago
State
Governor Whitmer issues statement upon President Trump's inauguration
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says in a statement that she is looking "forward to gettin...
14h ago
VIDEO: Car slams into fire truck on-scene for another accident on I-94 near Kalamazoo
COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Two crashes are being investigated by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office that happene...
Jan 20, 2025
National Weather Service issues cold weather advisory for entire state
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for the entire state of Michigan...
Jan 20, 2025
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Average Michigan gas price up 12-cents in past week
DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Gas prices in Michigan are up 12-cents a gallon from last week. Triple-A Michigan says the averag...
Jan 20, 2025
Detroit Lions playoff game to have big economic impact
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Saturday night's playoff game for the Detroit Lions at Ford Field is expected to pay off for busin...
Jan 17, 2025
Local Sports
Weather Issues Loom Over Tuesday's Prep Hoops Slate; GVSU Takes Two in Chicago
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 21, 2025) - Inclement weather compelled Lawrence High to cancel its scheduled boys and girls varsit...
10h ago
Red Wings, Blackhawks Slide on Sunday; GVSU Hoops Twin Bill in Chicago Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 20, 2025) - In high school basketball along the Lakeshore tonight, Fennville is slated to meet the ...
Jan 20, 2025
Hope Men, Women Post Saturday Victories; Detroit Disaster as Lions, Red Wings, Pistons & Titans All Lose
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - Hope won a pair of basketball games on Saturday. In Holland, Parker Hovey and Marcus Wo...
Jan 19, 2025
Friday Night's Prep Hoops Scores; Lions on WHTC, Flying Dutchmen on 92 7 The Van on Saturday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - In high school basketball along the Lakeshore last night, these results: Holland boys 4...
Jan 18, 2025
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High School Basketball on Tap Tonight Along Lakeshore; GVSU Takes Two from Davenport
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 17, 2025) - In high school basketball along the Lakeshore this evening, hear the Holland at Zeeland...
Jan 17, 2025
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National Sports
Reports: Josh McDaniels returning for third stint as Pats' OC
Josh McDaniels is heading back to New England for his third tour as the Patriots' offensive coordinator, several reports said...
A few minutes ago
France's Matthieu Pavon back to defend historic Farmers win
Matthieu Pavon knocked in an 8-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole of the Farmers Insurance Open last January and made PGA Tour...
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Tennis-Australian Open 2025: Day 11 highlights, results
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Highlights of the 11th day of the Australian Open on Wednesday(times GMT): 0110 SVITOLINA TAKES FIRST S...
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Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner headed to Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki missed unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame by one vote Tuesday night when he headlined a three-play...
1h ago
Reports: Oilers' Connor McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for crosschecking Vancouver Canucks forward Con...
3h ago
National
Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java p...
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Trump says Biden left him 'inspirational-type' letter
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said former President Joe Biden left him a "nice" letter inside ...
41m ago
Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving ...
1h ago
Trump officials ask US health agencies to pause external communications, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed federal health agencies to pause all e...
1h ago
White House wants details on new federal employees by Friday
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House told federal agencies to detail by Friday a list of federal employ...
1h ago
World
Indonesia resumes search for 13 missing after deadly landslide in Central Java
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian rescuers on Wednesday were searching for 13 people missing after a landslide in Central Java p...
41m ago
Trump order leaves Cuba prisoner deal in limbo
By Dave Sherwood and Mario Fuentes HAVANA (Reuters) - Karen Vasquez, 44, walked out of jail in Cuba on Sunday, part of a deal...
1h ago
Trump says he would sanction Russia if Putin does not negotiate on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if its presiden...
2h ago
Trump says he is discussing 10% tariff on China on Feb. 1
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said his administration is discussing imposing a 10% tariff on goods impor...
3h ago
Analysis-Trump's bid to label Mexican cartels 'foreign terrorists' poses risks to companies, migrants
By Sarah Kinosian MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - On Monday night, President Donald Trump called for the State Department to label Me...
3h ago
Business
Japan wage growth gathers steam as reluctant retailers raise pay
By Makiko Yamazaki and Kentaro Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's retailers, typically among the most tight-fisted of employe...
9m ago
Wealthy Indians tap into bathroom luxury with $18,500 smart toilets
By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) - In India's polluted northern city of Kanpur, Rajat Ghai has a penchant for Rado watches a...
9m ago
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 billion joint venture
By Stephen Nellis and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI af...
48m ago
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
(Reuters) - TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend more than $12 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure this year, ...
48m ago
Oil prices steady as investors debate Trump 2.0 policies
By Arathy Somasekhar (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed in early trading on Wednesday as markets weighed U.S. Preside...
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Politics
Trump says Biden left him 'inspirational-type' letter
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said former President Joe Biden left him a "nice" letter inside ...
41m ago
Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving ...
1h ago
Trump officials ask US health agencies to pause external communications, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed federal health agencies to pause all e...
1h ago
White House wants details on new federal employees by Friday
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House told federal agencies to detail by Friday a list of federal employ...
1h ago
At Pentagon, a missing portrait and fears of an upheaval
By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It's hard to tell just where retired General Mark Milley's portrait onc...
2h ago
Health
Trump officials ask US health agencies to pause external communications, Washington Post reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed federal health agencies to pause all e...
1h ago
Masimo names Becton Dickinson's Katie Szyman CEO
(Reuters) - Masimo said on Tuesday it has named Becton Dickinson executive Katie Szyman as chief executive officer after a bi...
3h ago
Bird flu outbreak in Georgia threatens US chicken exports, trade group says
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - An outbreak of bird flu in poultry in the U.S. state of Georgia, the nation's biggest chi...
3h ago
US FDA approves J&J's ketamine-based therapy to treat depression
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's ketamine-based nasal spray Spravato to trea...
13h ago
US FDA puts clinical hold on Atara's trials for cancer cell therapies
(Reuters) - Atara Biotherapeutics said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed a clinical hold on the dru...
13h ago
Science
Astronomers detect ferocious jet-stream winds on alien planet
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In Earth's upper atmosphere, a fast-moving band of air called the jet stream blows with...
5h ago
Lonestar's moonshot: Firm aims to place data center on lunar surface
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) - Lonestar Data Holdings is reaching for the moon in its quest to place the first physical data cen...
10h ago
Great white shark's 9-million-year-old ancestor found in Peru
LIMA (Reuters) - Paleontologists in Peru on Monday unveiled the 9-million-year-old fossil of a relative of the great white sh...
Jan 20, 2025
US FAA opens probe into SpaceX's Starship explosion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it will oversee an investigation by Elon Musk'...
Jan 17, 2025
Ancient Pompeii excavation uncovers lavish private bath complex
ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur...
Jan 17, 2025
Technology
Microsoft relaxes data center grip on OpenAI amid $500 billion joint venture
By Stephen Nellis and Krystal Hu (Reuters) - Microsoft on Tuesday said it has changed some key terms of a deal with OpenAI af...
48m ago
TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 billion on AI chips in 2025, FT reports
(Reuters) - TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend more than $12 billion on artificial intelligence infrastructure this year, ...
48m ago
Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was serving ...
1h ago
Meta ex-COO Sandberg sanctioned in investor lawsuit for deleting emails
By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) - Meta Platforms' former chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg, was sanctioned ...
1h ago
US issuers REX Advisers, Osprey seek approval to launch Trump meme coin ETF
By Suzanne McGee (Reuters) - Just days after President Donald Trump launched his new crypto token, two asset management firms...
2h ago
Entertainment
Pharrell Williams teams with Nigo for Vuitton show at the Louvre
By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) - Louis Vuitton men's creative director, Pharrell Williams, drew his audience to a rear cou...
3h ago
Organist Garth Hudson, last surviving member of rock group the Band, dies at 87
By Matthew Lewis , (Reuters) - Garth Hudson, the organist and multi-instrumentalist whose wizardry enhanced some of the best-...
8h ago
Berlin Film Festival organisers unveil 2025 competition line-up
By Miranda Murray BERLIN (Reuters) - Richard Linklater's new feature about a Broadway composer, a documentary about young peo...
12h ago
Fencing-Iron Maiden's Dickinson shows his mettle in France
PARIS (Reuters) - Iron Maiden will not be back on tour before May, yet the heavy metal band frontman Bruce Dickinson was on s...
Jan 20, 2025
Vivendi's new 'galaxy' of companies needs more time to explain strategy, analysts and investors say
By Gianluca Lo Nostro, Florence Loeve and Paul Sandle GDANSK/PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) - Vivendi management and bosses of some o...
Jan 20, 2025