Zachariah Wheaton's profile photo

Zachariah Wheaton

Bay City

Reporter @wilxTV @CMUniversity alumni

Featured in: Favicon 9and10news.com Favicon newsbreak.com Favicon wilx.com Favicon 13abc.com Favicon uppermichiganssource.com Favicon ourcommunitynow.com Favicon fox17online.com

Articles

  • Michigan hospitals continue to see high number of whooping cough cases

    1 day ago | fox17online.com | Zachariah Wheaton

    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Whooping cough cases are on the rise across the country, and are also high here in Michigan. Whooping cough, or pertussis, is a bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system. Infected people will experience a harsh cough that can lead to shortness of breath. The cough could last 90 days, and no medicine, nor treatment can make the cough go away. The infection can be fatal for young children, especially those under a year old.

  • Michigan unemployment rate among worst in the nation

    2 months ago | wilx.com | Zachariah Wheaton

    A new report shows that Michigan’s jobless rate is among the worst in the nation.

  • Carrying weapons in the Capitol, surrounding office buildings would be illegal under proposed legislation

    Nov 14, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Zachariah Wheaton

    Share LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - As acts of political violence pop up across the country, state lawmakers are pushing to prevent people from carrying weapons at the Capitol and two office buildings. The Michigan Capitol Commission banned concealed carry in the Capitol in 2023 after banning open carry in 2021. The moves came after militia members openly carried rifles inside both chambers in 2020.

  • Benson assures ‘Michigan elections are safe and secure’ following Republican lawsuits

    Sep 26, 2024 | ourcommunitynow.com | Zachariah Wheaton

    ShareLANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Voters in Michigan can cast absentee ballots starting Thursday, Sept. 26. State election workers say they are making sure that every legal vote cast will be counted. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson says Michigan’s role as a battleground state has brought a lot of attention to the Mitten. She said that increased attention has brought misinformation from both foreign and domestic groups.

  • Sen. Stabenow campaigns with Slotkin, hopes to ‘pass the torch’ to her

    Aug 10, 2024 | 13abc.com | Zachariah Wheaton

    LANSING, Mich. (WILX/WNEM/WLUC) - Now, less than three months from the November election, the race for Michigan’s open Senate seat is heating up. On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, (D) Holly, beat her challenger Hill Harper. Former congressman Mike Rogers beat out former U.S. Representative Justin Amash and Dr. Sherry O’Donnell. On Friday, Slotkin toured the state with retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow, making stops in West Michigan and Lansing. Stabenow is retiring after 25 years as Michigan’s senator.

Contact details

Emails

[email protected]

Socials & Sites

Try JournoFinder For Free

Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.

Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →

Coverage map

X (formerly Twitter)

Followers
124
Tweets
326
DMs Open
No
Zachariah Wheaton
Zachariah Wheaton @WheatonReports
17 Jan 25

RIP TikTok

Zachariah Wheaton
Zachariah Wheaton @WheatonReports
8 Jan 25

It’s the first day of session at the state Capitol. Following November’s election Republicans now have control of the state House. We’ll hear from lawmakers about their hopes for the new year tonight @wilxTV https://t.co/vbxOtyu4r3

Zachariah Wheaton
Zachariah Wheaton @WheatonReports
20 Dec 24

While the state House struggles to find a quorum state Senators are voting in session and have been for the past almost 28 hours with no end in sight. Hear from frustrated activists tonight @wilxTV https://t.co/eDEIYs3zaY