Michigan 100 Car Pile Up Shuts Down I-196
It was a brutal commute for many Michiganders after lake effect snow triggered a massive 100 car pile up on a western Michigan highway.
More Wintry Road Conditions Plague Motorists on I-196
GEORGETOWN TWP., MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2026) – For the second time in less than 36 hours, wintry weather is believed to be the reason for a portion I-196 being closed off between Grandville and Hudsonville on Sunday morning. According to Ottawa County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jon Smoes, a 34-year-old...
Zeeland City Council to Decide on Liquor License Request on Monday Night
ZEELAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 18, 2026) – An establishment wishing to join seven others for selling alcohol by the glass in Zeeland could get municipal endorsement of its Michigan Liquor Control Commission Class C license on Monday evening. A public hearing is slated ahead of a vote by the...
West Michigan volunteer aims for Winter Olympics
The 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic games are a couple of weeks away, where hundreds of thousands of people will be tuned in across the world. One West Michigan woman will be able to see some of the action live and in person as a potential volunteer.
Freeway closures in West Michigan after traffic incidents
WEST MICHIGAN -- Slippery roads and blowing snow are causing numerous traffic crashes and slide-offs around West Michigan today. Due to a multi-car pile-up, I-196 in Zeeland Township is closed in both directions between the Hudsvonille and Zeeland exits. That comes after numerous crashes and slide-offs in that area,...
Universities to face ‘enrollment cliff’ this fall
Colleges and universities nationwide are anticipating a drop in enrollment numbers in 2026 due to a birth rate decline during the 2008 financial recession. While Grand Valley State University has seen year-to-year increases in enrollment, the emerging issue presents a wider dilemma that experts in higher education...
Suspect in woman’s death accused of taking several hundred dollars from her
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The man charged with killing 71-year-old Virginia Cramer is also accused of taking several hundred dollars from her bank account after he killed her. Cramer’s boyfriend, Jose Mata, was arrested last Tuesday at an apartment in Wyoming, several hours after she was found dead...
Travel not recommended Monday due to blowing snow
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich — Expect whiteout conditions and slippery roads as lake-effect snow continues to fall in West Michigan. The National Weather Service is warning commuters to stay home if possible, especially near and west of US-131, Monday morning into the afternoon. Winds are expected to increase in ferocity,...
100-car pileup on I-196 near Hudsonville, according to MSP
Michigan State Police says there's been a 100-car pileup on I-196 near Hudsonville. Injuries are reported. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
NWS Urges Drivers to Stay Off Roads as Whiteouts Hit West Michigan
Drivers in West Michigan are urged to stay off the roads today (January 19th) as winter storm conditions bring blowing snow and dangerous visibility.
