Muskegon County declares local 'State of Emergency' due to flooding
Muskegon County (press release)
County declared a local state of emergency on April 17, 2026 after flooding concerns to mobilize resources and public alerts. ([co.muskegon.mi.us](https://co.muskegon.mi.us/DocumentCenter/View/21358/Muskegon-County-Declares-Local-State-of-Emergency-Due-to-Flooding_41725?utm_source=openai))
Police investigate shooting death of Muskegon man; suspect in custody
FOX 17
Muskegon police responded to a fatal shooting on McIlwraith Street; a man has been taken into custody and the investigation is ongoing. ([fox17online.com](https://www.fox17online.com/news/local-news/police-investigate-shooting-death-of-muskegon-man?utm_source=openai))
Consumers Energy opens Michigan’s largest solar farm in Muskegon County
Spectrum Local News
Consumers Energy unveiled the Muskegon Solar project in January 2026, a large utility-scale array that created about 200 construction jobs and added local tax revenue. ([spectrumlocalnews.com](https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mi/michigan/news/2026/01/07/consumers-energy-opens-michigan-s-largest-solar-farm?utm_source=openai))
Muskegon County seeks grant for county-wide recycling center
Waste Advantage (reporting on MLive)
County commissioners approved pursuing a Recycling Infrastructure Grant (up to $500,000) to support development of a county-wide recycling center. ([wasteadvantagemag.com](https://wasteadvantagemag.com/muskegon-county-mi-seeks-grant-for-county-wide-recycling-center/?utm_source=openai))