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Hope Men, Women Post Saturday Victories
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - Hope won a pair of basketball games on Saturday. In Holland, Parker Hovey and Marcus Wo...
50m ago
Robbery, Fight, Arrest, Police Chase Stem from Overnight Incident Near GVSU
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - A 21-year-old Muskegon man is in the Ottawa County Jail, awaiting arraignmen...
10h ago
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...
18h ago
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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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DuJardine Convicted in Fuel Stop Sexual Assault Charge, Could Face Life in Prison
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 16, 2025) - A 60-year-old Muskegon man, who had been on parole since last November from a l...
Jan 17, 2025
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Robbery, Fight, Arrest, Police Chase Stem from Overnight Incident Near GVSU
ALLENDALE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - A 21-year-old Muskegon man is in the Ottawa County Jail, awaiting arraignmen...
10h ago
DuJardine Convicted in Fuel Stop Sexual Assault Charge, Could Face Life in Prison
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 16, 2025) - A 60-year-old Muskegon man, who had been on parole since last November from a l...
Jan 17, 2025
Social Justice Awards Announced by City of Holland
HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 16, 2025) - Five organizations and three individuals were honored as the City of Holland announ...
Jan 17, 2025
Laketown Twp. to Offer Managerial Post to Genetski - Again
LAKETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 16, 2025) - Will Bob Genetski take a second chance on the Laketown Township managerial po...
Jan 17, 2025
Ottawa Co. Scraps Early Voting Centers for 2026 Gubernatorial Elections
OLIVE TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 15, 2025) - When the state has its next round of early voting for the gubernatorial election...
Jan 15, 2025
State
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
Whitmer lays out "Road Ahead" plan at Detroit Auto Show
DETROIT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer says the future of the entire auto industry is currently at stake and &q...
Jan 16, 2025
AUDIO: Restaurant workers, owners urge lawmakers to protect lower tipped wage system
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Restaurant owners and employees spent part of their Tuesday urging state lawmakers to take action ...
Jan 15, 2025
AUDIO: Senator Nesbitt of Van Buren County running for governor in 2026
LAWTON, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The 2026 race for governor in Michigan has its second candidate. State Senate Minority Leader Aric ...
Jan 14, 2025
Nesbitt announces gubernatorial ambitions
LAWTON, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 14, 2025) - It has been just over two months since the presidential election, and thoughts of th...
Jan 14, 2025
Local Sports
Hope Men, Women Post Saturday Victories
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2025) - Hope won a pair of basketball games on Saturday. In Holland, Parker Hovey and Marcus Wo...
50m ago
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...
18h ago
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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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Hope Sweeps Hornets in Kalamazoo; Red Wings Face Florida on WHTC Thursday
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 16, 2025) - In high school girls' basketball along the Lakeshore last night, Calvin Christian's gir...
Jan 16, 2025
Tuesday's Prep Hoops Slate; Hope's Men & Women in Kalamazoo Tonight
UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 15, 2025) - In high school basketball along the Lakeshore last night, these results: Hamilton boys ...
Jan 15, 2025
National Sports
Report: Texans' Joe Mixon, Azeez Al-Shaair good to go vs. Chiefs
Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair are both set to play in Saturday's divisional playoff ga...
48m ago
MNUFC sign M Bongokuhle Hlongwane through 2027
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Bongokuhle Hlongwane to a contract extension through 2027 on Saturday. The deal include...
48m ago
Bears interview three more for head coaching vacancy
The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday. The Bears announced Saturd...
48m ago
Orlando City F Jack Lynn announces retirement at 25
Orlando City SC forward Jack Lynn has retired from professional soccer at age 25. The MLS club announced Saturday that Lynn i...
48m ago
Dynamo, F Sebastian Ferreira mutually sever ties
The Houston Dynamo and forward Sebastian Ferreira have mutually agreed to terminate his contract, the MLS club announced Satu...
5h ago
National
Trump expects to tour California wildfire devastation next week
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to devastating wildfires in L...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve...
4h ago
Trump immigration forces to target multiple cities, border czar says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's incoming "border czar" Tom Homan said on Saturday that target...
4h ago
Trump's return to Washington before inauguration features fireworks, Elvis impersonator
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is set to arrive in Washington on Saturday evening for a...
5h ago
Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration
By Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several thousand people, mostly women, gathered in Washington on Saturday to prote...
5h ago
World
Kenya sends another 200 police to fight gangs in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Kenya sent more than 200 police officers to Haiti on Saturday, providing backup to an understaffed...
38m ago
Migrants set fire in midnight camp raid in northern Mexico
By Jose Luis Gonzalez CHIHUAHUA, Mexico (Reuters) - Migrants trying to avoid arrest set fire to blankets and mattresses at a ...
2h ago
Factbox-What we know about the Gaza hostage and prisoner exchange
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas is due to take effect f...
2h ago
Zijin halts work at Colombia gold mine after homemade bomb attack
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Zijin Mining has paused production at its Buritica gold mine in Colombia after assailants armed with homem...
2h ago
South Korean court extends President Yoon's detention
By Joyce Lee and Hyunsu Yim SEOUL (Reuters) - A South Korean court granted on Sunday an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol'...
2h ago
Business
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Perplexity AI asked TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday to allow the U.S. search engine start...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve...
4h ago
State-owned SEPI proposes to replace Telefonica CEO
By Inti Landauro and Andres Gonzalez MADRID (Reuters) - State-owned investment fund SEPI has proposed to replace Telefonica's...
10h ago
TikTok faces US ban deadline as users brace for fallout
(Reuters) - TikTok buzzed with nervous anticipation across the U.S. on Saturday as a looming federal ban threatened to sever ...
11h ago
India likely to cut disinvestment goal by 40% for FY25, Economic Times reports
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India will likely cut its disinvestment and asset monetisation target by 40% for 2024-25 in the federal bu...
17h ago
Politics
Trump expects to tour California wildfire devastation next week
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has sharply criticized California's response to devastating wildfires in L...
2h ago
Trump's return to Washington before inauguration features fireworks, Elvis impersonator
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump is set to arrive in Washington on Saturday evening for a...
5h ago
Thousands gather in Washington to protest Trump inauguration
By Gabriella Borter WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several thousand people, mostly women, gathered in Washington on Saturday to prote...
5h ago
Civil rights leaders mobilize ahead of Trump's inauguration on MLK Day
By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) - As the United States prepares to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and fight for equali...
10h ago
Exclusive-Kennedy played key role in vaccine case against Merck
By Dan Levine and Mike Spector (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation ag...
10h ago
Health
Exclusive-Kennedy played key role in vaccine case against Merck
By Dan Levine and Mike Spector (Reuters) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. played an instrumental role in organizing mass litigation ag...
10h ago
Last-ditch push to keep America in WHO as Trump heads for office
By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization is drawing up a list of reasons why ...
12h ago
First mpox case detected in Azerbaijan, Interfax reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A case of mpox has been found in Azerbaijan, Interfax news agency reported on Saturday, adding that the pa...
13h ago
US turkey producers should ramp up bird flu testing, USDA says
By Tom Polansek CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu befo...
Jan 17, 2025
US alleges Walgreens filled millions of prescriptions without medical purpose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit alleging that pharmacy chain operato...
Jan 17, 2025
Science
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
Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
KARACHI (Reuters) - Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch C...
Jan 17, 2025
Scientist bottles smell of bones to help solve cold cases
By Julia Payne GEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) - A Belgian research scientist is working with the federal police to create a scen...
Jan 17, 2025
SpaceX Starship prototype fails in space after Texas launch
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A SpaceX Starship prototype failed in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thur...
Jan 17, 2025
Technology
Perplexity AI bids to merge with TikTok US, CNBC reports
(Reuters) - Perplexity AI asked TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, on Saturday to allow the U.S. search engine start...
2h ago
Trump will 'most likely' give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from potential ban
(Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said he would "most likely" give TikTok a 90-day reprieve...
4h ago
Social media personality racks up Snapchat views with Palisades fire coverage
By Dawn Chmielewski and Rollo Ross LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - When social media personality Alex Choi saw the raging wildfire in...
11h ago
TikTok faces US ban deadline as users brace for fallout
(Reuters) - TikTok buzzed with nervous anticipation across the U.S. on Saturday as a looming federal ban threatened to sever ...
11h ago
EV startup Canoo files for bankruptcy, to cease operations
(Reuters) - Canoo said on Friday it would file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and cease operations, effective immediately. The EV s...
20h ago
Entertainment
British actor Joan Plowright dies aged 95
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Joan Plowright, winner of two Golden Globe Awards and a Tony Award, has died aged 95, her fa...
Jan 17, 2025
Ambani venture to livestream Coldplay show in Ahmedabad
By Indranil Sarkar (Reuters) - British rock-band Coldplay has partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani's broadcast ven...
Jan 17, 2025
Key suspect detained in Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan stabbing incident, TV channels say
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Police in India's financial capital of Mumbai have detained a key suspect in the knife attack on Bollywood...
Jan 17, 2025
Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga on star-studded list for wildfire relief concerts
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Musicians Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Joni Mitchell and Jelly Roll will take the stage...
Jan 17, 2025
'Twin Peaks' creator and filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78
By Patricia Reaney LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) - David Lynch, the American filmmaker, writer and artist who scored best di...
Jan 16, 2025