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Dirt Biker Hurt in NE Allegan Co. Crash
DORR TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - A dirt bike rider was hospitalized following a crash with a SUV near Dorr on Frida...
18h ago

Pedestrian Struck by Fire Truck West of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - A 25-year-old Hudsonville man was hurt while attempting to cross a roadway w...
20h ago

Holland Farmers Market to Participate in National Farmers Market Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - The spotlight on one of Holland's biggest attractions shines on Saturday. It's Natio...
Aug 07, 2026

Dry Conditions, Washington State Blazes Raise Awareness of Wildfires Locally
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - As the combination of three fires in eastern Washington State, which has burned over...
Aug 07, 2026

Downtown Holland Sidewalk Sales Slated for This Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - It's a summer attraction this weekend in downtown Holland. The annual Downtown Holla...
Aug 07, 2026
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Dirt Biker Hurt in NE Allegan Co. Crash
DORR TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - A dirt bike rider was hospitalized following a crash with a SUV near Dorr on Frida...
18h ago

Pedestrian Struck by Fire Truck West of Jenison
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - A 25-year-old Hudsonville man was hurt while attempting to cross a roadway w...
20h ago

Holland Farmers Market to Participate in National Farmers Market Week
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - The spotlight on one of Holland's biggest attractions shines on Saturday. It's Natio...
Aug 07, 2026

Dry Conditions, Washington State Blazes Raise Awareness of Wildfires Locally
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - As the combination of three fires in eastern Washington State, which has burned over...
Aug 07, 2026

Downtown Holland Sidewalk Sales Slated for This Weekend
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - It's a summer attraction this weekend in downtown Holland. The annual Downtown Holla...
Aug 07, 2026
State

State Seeking Aviation Education Consultant
LANSING, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 8, 2026) - A long-neglected area of study in Michigan may get its long-overdue attention soon. ...
14h ago

Powerball jackpot grows to $856 million for Saturday's drawing
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - No one matched all six numbers to win Wednesday's Powerball jackpot, giving lottery players a shot...
Aug 07, 2026
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Michigan gubernatorial race between Jocelyn Benson, John James
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The race for governor in Michigan in November is between Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican Jo...
Aug 05, 2026

Democratic U.S. Senate primary won by Abdul El-Sayed
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Democrats in Michigan have chosen Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as their nominee in the U.S. Senate race. He ...
Aug 05, 2026

Michigan's Amish community wants photo-less ID for elections
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Amish community in Michigan wants the state to issue a photo-less identification as Republican...
Aug 04, 2026
Local Sports

Friday Fun for Cubs & Whitecaps; Tigers & White Sox Fall
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 8, 2026) - Jung Hoo Lee's two-run single in the second inning broke a 2-2 tie, and the San Francisc...
13h ago
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Tigers Shut Out M's, Whitecaps Blanked by TinCaps, and Chicago's Teams Split Extra-Inning Affairs on Thursday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 7, 2026) - Dillon Dingler homered and drove in three runs, while Framber Valdez and two relievers t...
Aug 07, 2026
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Tigers & White Sox Wobble on Wednesday; Cubs & White Sox Win
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 6, 2026) - Julio Rodriguez' three-run homer in the sixth inning broke a scoreless tie, as the Seatt...
Aug 06, 2026
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Tigers, Whitecaps Tally Tuesday Triumphs; Cubs Stop Skubal, Dodgers
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 5, 2026) - Troy Melton and two relievers teamed on a four-hit, eight-strikeout shutout, as the Detr...
Aug 05, 2026
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Cubs Clobber Dodgers; Tigers to Face M's on WHTC Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Aug. 4, 2026) - Idle last night, the Detroit Tigers face the Mariners in Seattle this evening, with cove...
Aug 04, 2026
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National Sports
Raiders hold Kirk Cousins, Maxx Crosby out of practice for Friday fight
Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and pass rusher Maxx Crosby were held out of Saturday's training camp practice for violating...
57m ago
Bears WR Luther Burden limps off field with leg injury
Bears wide receiver Luther Burden limped off the field with an apparent leg injury following an awkward landing making a cont...
1h ago
Reports: Jaguars sign OT Geron Christian
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed offensive tackle Geron Christian ​and the veteran of seven NFL seasons participated i...
1h ago
Senate adjourns without vote on college sports bill
The U.S. Senate took no action on the Protect College Sports Act, adjourning for summer recess early Saturday with a promise ...
1h ago
Eagles RT Lane Johnson: 'Probably' my last season
Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro right tackle Lane Johnson told reporters on Saturday that the 2026 season probably will be his la...
1h ago
National
British Columbia district declares state of emergency, issues evacuation orders as wildfire rages
TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday ...
4h ago
Michigan salad warnings ease, but cyclospora keeps shoppers and grocers on edge
By Danielle Kaye and Waylon Cunningham NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Michigan health officials cleared shoppers to put lettuce ...
5h ago
Hawaii primary is latest to pit Democratic incumbent against younger, more left-wing challenger
By Andy Sullivan Aug 8 (Reuters) - The ideological divide roiling U.S. Democratic politics moves to Hawaii on Saturday, where...
8h ago
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed ...
10h ago
U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary measure to ​fund federal ag...
10h ago
World
Russia says it struck vessels and military facilities supporting Ukraine in Odesa, Mykolaiv
MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure ​and vessels supporting the Ukrai...
3h ago
British Columbia district declares state of emergency, issues evacuation orders as wildfire rages
TORONTO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - A state of emergency was declared by the district of Summerland, British Columbia, early Saturday ...
4h ago
Leaders of Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties
By Olena Harmash and Ivana Sekularac BELGRADE/KYIV, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Belgrade will support Ukraine's independence and aims t...
5h ago
Iran says deal on Strait of Hormuz is close but will not open the waterway by itself
CAIRO/WASHINGTON/RIYADH, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Iran said on Saturday that a deal with Oman on control of the Strait of Hormuz was...
6h ago
'Mom, don't call me': Inside Thailand's deadly school shooting
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Napat Wesshasartar BANG KRUAI, Thailand, Aug 8 (Reuters) - When a shot rang out at the Debsirin N...
6h ago
Business
Berkshire accelerates buybacks, lowers cash stake as profit tops forecasts
By Jonathan Stempel Aug 8 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway said it began reducing its enormous stockpile of cash in the second ...
5h ago
Berkshire says operating profit rises, conducts stock buybacks
Aug 8 (Reuters) - Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a ​higher quarterly operating profit, benefiting from highe...
6h ago
India warned Diageo that its whisky's 'matured in American oak casks' claim was misleading
By Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - India's food safety regulator warned liquor giant Diageo that it misleadingly cl...
9h ago
Delaware judge orders Verisk to proceed with $2.35 billion AccuLynx deal
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A Delaware judge ordered data analytics firm Verisk to try completing its pla...
15h ago
Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in Stargate data center developer Lancium, the Information reports
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Nvidia will invest up to $3 billion in power infrastructure developer Lancium, the company behind the Starg...
16h ago
Politics
Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources say
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. House Democrats preparing for a possible return to power are developing a ...
8h ago
Hawaii primary is latest to pit Democratic incumbent against younger, more left-wing challenger
By Andy Sullivan Aug 8 (Reuters) - The ideological divide roiling U.S. Democratic politics moves to Hawaii on Saturday, where...
8h ago
Senate Republicans narrowly confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general
By David Morgan and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Republicans on Saturday narrowly confirmed ...
10h ago
U.S. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert federal shutdown before election
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - The Republican-led U.S. Senate passed a temporary measure to ​fund federal ag...
10h ago
New Jersey opens civil rights probe of privately run ICE detention center in Newark
By Steve Gorman Aug 7 (Reuters) - New Jersey civil rights officials have opened an investigation into the treatment of detain...
18h ago
Health
Scholar Rock drops Catalent facility from marketing application for muscle weakness drug
By Sneha S K Aug 7 (Reuters) - Scholar Rock said on Friday it would remove Catalent's Indiana manufacturing facility from its...
21h ago
US tightens travel rules for people returning from Ebola-hit regions
Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. is temporarily restricting travel for certain passengers who recently visited Uganda, South Sudan ...
22h ago
ResMed shares tumble as weak 2027 sales forecast eclipses quarterly profit beat
By Padmanabhan Ananthan and Kunal Das Aug 7 (Reuters) - Shares of ResMed dropped about 6% in morning trade on Friday after th...
Aug 07, 2026
US FDA to hold advisory meeting to review Grail's multi-cancer test
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Grail said on Friday the U.S. FDA plans to hold a meeting of outside experts to review its multi-cancer scr...
Aug 07, 2026
Blackstone's AGS Health files updated draft papers for $500 million India IPO
BENGALURU, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Blackstone-owned AGS Health on Friday filed updated draft papers for a 48-billion-rupee ($504 â€...
Aug 07, 2026
Science
Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions
By Marta Serafinko Aug 8 (Reuters) - From the killer shark of "Jaws" to the tornado-tossed predators of the "S...
9h ago
Astronomers watch the whole process as a huge star dies
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Astronomers have taken the rare opportunity to observe the explosive death of an...
Aug 07, 2026
Blowing bubbles helps resting sperm whales avoid floating to the surface
By Marta Serafinko Aug 7 (Reuters) - Anyone who has tried to keep a cork underwater knows it takes effort. Yet sperm whales c...
Aug 07, 2026
Hispasat wins lead role in EU's €15.6 billion IRIS2 satellite network
By Mireia Merino Aug 7 (Reuters) - Spanish defence company Indra said on Friday its majority-owned ​satellite operator Hisp...
Aug 07, 2026
EU Commission signs contract to expand IRIS2 satellite constellation
BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday ​it signed an agreement with the space consortium ...
Aug 07, 2026
Technology
Apple says Mac users in China can connect to Alibaba's Qwen AI service
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Apple has published a guide explaining how eligible Mac users in mainland Chin...
6h ago
Trump-linked fintech firm AI Financial sells unit to PrimeDelta
(Corrects company name from Prime Delta to PrimeDelta throughout the story and in the headline, fixes description and hyperli...
17h ago
US regulator rejects Dutch fintech Bunq's application for national bank charter
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Dutch fintech Bunq said on Friday that the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) had rejecte...
20h ago
Brazil tightens crypto transfers to curb fraud
SAO PAULO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Brazil's central bank said on Friday that some ​cryptocurrency transfers will have to be...
20h ago
Data center firm Switch confidentially files for US IPO, Bloomberg News reports
Aug 7 (Reuters) - Data center firm Switch filed confidentially for a U.S. initial public ​offering, Bloomberg News re...
20h ago
Entertainment
British music festivals stage tentative revival with perks and payment plans
By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Britain's music festivals are showing signs of a revival after a rough few years...
12h ago
KATSEYE hit by another hiatus as Sophia Laforteza steps back
By Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Sophia Laforteza, the leader of global girl group KATSEYE, is temporarily...
20h ago
Fox posts upbeat revenue, profit on ad boost from FIFA World Cup
By Jaspreet Singh Aug 6 (Reuters) - Fox Corp beat Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, as...
Aug 06, 2026
Warner Bros' revenue disappoints on soft ad sales, weak box-office performance
By Harshita Mary Varghese Aug 6 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery missed second-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday, hur...
Aug 06, 2026
Ex-pop star Gary Glitter appears in court over historic sex offences
LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Former British pop star Paul Gadd, better known by his stage name Gary Glitter, appeared in a Londo...
Aug 05, 2026




