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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for free pre-kindergarten across the state in her State of the...

Whitmer calls for free pre-K statewide

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By La'Nita Brooks and Hannah Mose
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer called for free pre-kindergarten across the state in her State of the State Address on Wednesday night.

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There is a traffic alert.

MDOT: State St. closed due to crash

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Emily Brown
The Michigan Department of Transportation has reported that all lanes of State Street (M-58) at Hemmeter Road are closed due to a crash.

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GM to invest $3.5M in Burton facility

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Hannah Mose
GM announced that it would be investing $20.5 million in a total of three facilities across the country.

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Snowfest day two.

Day 2 of Snowfest, sculptures taking shape

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By David Custer and Emily Brown
Day two of Frankenmuth’s Snowfest is underway and things are starting to take shape.

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CMU Toilet Paper Toss returns

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose
After a long hiatus, the CMU Toilet Paper Toss tradition that started 40 years ago is back.

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Whitmer announces new jobs coming to Genesee Co.

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Hannah Mose
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced state support for two business expansion projects expected to create a total of 155 new jobs in the cities of Detroit and Fenton.

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Dow to cut costs due to economic uncertainty

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose
Dow said it will be cutting costs to save $1 billion in 2023.

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Former director of Bay City’s public safety pleads not guilty on assault charges

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Emily Brown
Former Bay City Public Safety Director Michael Cecchini was arraigned this morning on assault charges, to which he pleaded not guilty.

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Michigan court ruling halts $13.03 minimum wage increase

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By By The Associated Press
A ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals stops the state's minimum wage from increasing to $13.03 in February and keeps current wage and benefit requirements intact

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Anonymous person donates $1M to help construct new YMCA

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Brianna Owczarzak
An anonymous person donated $1 million to help construct a new facility for the YMCA of Greater Flint.
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MyMichigan Alma nurses authorize potential strike

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Blake Keller
Nurses at MyMichigan Alma voted overwhelmingly in favor Wednesday to give the bargaining team the ability to call for a strike. A 10-day notice would be provided before a strike begins.

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Republicans critical of Whitmer’s State of the State Address

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:51 PM EST
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By Elisse Ramey and Hannah Mose
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State Address was met with criticism by members of the Republican party.

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Whitmer delivers State of the State Address

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:18 PM EST
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By WNEM Digital
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was looking to the future during her 2023 State of the State Address on Wednesday evening.

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Local businesses look forward to Snowfest

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:50 PM EST
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose
Local businesses are looking forward to the rush that Zehnder’s Snowfest will hopefully bring.

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Winter weather has finally arrived

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:56 PM EST
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By La'Nita Brooks and Emily Brown
Heavy snow is coming down and expected to continue throughout the night, giving areas in mid-Michigan between 2 to 4 inches of snow, with some areas possibly getting up to 6 inches.

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Zehnder’s Snowfest shaping up to be winter wonderland for ice carvers

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:02 PM EST
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By James Felton and Emily Brown
The snowy weather has created a nice ambiance for The 32nd Annual Snowfest debut and TV5′s James Felton reported that there was a lot going on outside by way of events.

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Attorney General charges woman with embezzlement of vulnerable adult

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:52 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on Wednesday, Jan. 25, that she has charged Tanya Patterson, 40, with one count of embezzlement from a vulnerable adult, with a value of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000, a felony punishable by up to five years in prison.

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Sheriff: Man arrested after stabbing 14-year-old girl for refusing sex

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 12:13 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
An 18-year-old man from Illinois was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 25, after stabbing a Springfield Township girl he met online because she refused to have sex with him.

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Former Flint Twp clerk pleads no contest to misconduct charge

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 10:44 AM EST
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By Brianna Owczarzak
Former Flint Township Clerk Kathy Funk pleaded no contest to a misconduct charge on Wednesday.

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Ogemaw Co. man wins $1.15 million jackpot

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 9:44 AM EST
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By Anna Kathman
A lucky Ogemaw County man dropped to his knees in tears when he learned he won a $1.15 million jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.

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Mild winter affects local businesses

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:00 PM EST
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By Rayvin Bleu and Hannah Mose
Despite the snow expected on Wednesday, this winter has been unusually warm and dry, which is bad news for businesses that depend on cold weather.

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Zehnder’s works on final preparations for 2023 Snowfest

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 6:23 PM EST
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By La'Nita Brooks and Hannah Mose
Final preparations are underway for the start of Zehnder’s Snowfest on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

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Mid-Michigan nurses to vote on call for strike

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:51 PM EST
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose
Nurses at two mid-Michigan hospitals could go on strike if they are unable to negotiate a new contract.

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Genesee Co. retiree: “Lives are on the line” due to loss of healthcare

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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By James Felton and Emily Brown
Genesee County retirees are facing the reality that it’s another day closer to losing their health insurance.

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Police searching for woman reported missing from Ogemaw Co.

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 1:12 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
The Clare County and Ogemaw County sheriff’s departments are requesting information regarding a missing person from Ogemaw County.

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Mt. Pleasant gets sweeter, Crumbl Cookies opens Jan. 27

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 12:16 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
Locally owned and operated Mt. Pleasant Crumbl Cookies will open its doors on Jan. 27.

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Oh Baby: Hurley releases top baby names from 2022

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:20 AM EST
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By Anna Kathman
Choosing a baby name can be a difficult decision for parents, whether it is unique, regal, popular or traditional.

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Sheriff: 20-year-old Owosso woman dies in crash

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 9:57 AM EST
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By Brianna Owczarzak
A 20-year-old Owosso woman is dead after a crash on an icy road on Monday.

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Pinconning parents unhappy with school district following gun incident

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:50 PM EST
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By Rayvin Bleu and Hannah Mose
Pinconning School District parents are not happy with how the district handled the gun incident at the middle school nearly two weeks ago.

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Officials: missing 18-month-old child found, returned safe

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:44 PM EST
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By Hannah Mose
Michigan State Police have issued an endangered missing advisory for an 18-month-old from Flint.

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Bay City Public Schools introduces innovative scholarship program

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM EST
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By La'Nita Brooks and Hannah Mose
Bay City Public Schools has partnered with a local university to offer a scholarship program to help address the teacher shortage.

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Mid-Michigan’s ‘The Pez Outlaw’ documentary hits Netflix

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:01 PM EST
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By Erin Bowling
The story of the Pez Outlaw may sound like fiction, but it's a true story that began in DeWitt.

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Police: Burton man in critical condition after explosion

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST
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By Hannah Mose
A 38-year-old Burton man is in critical condition after a barn exploded.

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Genesee Co. retirees to lose healthcare on June 1

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
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By James Felton and Emily Brown
In a coverage cut-off, Genesee County retirees could lose their healthcare in a matter of months if a new healthcare provider is found.

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Crash leaves 1 in critical condition, 2 injured

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:26 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
One person is in critical condition and two are injured after a vehicle crash took place on N. Michigan Avenue and McCarty Road, said Sgt. Christopher Kellett of the Carrolton Township Police Department.

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Police: Genesee Twp. woman killed in crash

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:59 PM EST
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By Hannah Mose
The Burton Police Department is investigating a deadly crash.

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Police: Saginaw men facing charges alleged robbery, torture to undergo psychiatric evaluation

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
The two men from Saginaw who are facing felony charges after allegedly holding two people captive, robbing and torturing them, are going to undergo psychiatric evaluation, court records show.

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Senate bill proposes amendments to state fireworks law

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:44 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
The Michigan Senate is looking to amend the state’s fireworks law after communities have complained about disturbances made by fireworks in residential areas.

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State approves funding for Flint development project

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 2:39 PM EST
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By Brianna Owczarzak
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) approved bonds for a development project in Flint.

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Traffic stop leads to standoff, arrest of wanted man, police say

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 1:35 PM EST
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By Emily Brown
A traffic stop led to a police standoff and the arrest of two people, including a wanted man, according to the Michigan State Police.

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Man rescued after driving car into Saginaw Bay

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:51 PM EST
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By Anna Kathman
A crash is under investigation after first responders said a car was found in the Saginaw Bay.

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Application process begins for Flint ARPA grant funding

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 12:37 PM EST
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By Emily Brown and James Felton
Eligible organizations can now apply for community grant funding, as part of Flint’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), to serve Flint residents in three areas: housing and blight elimination, public health, and economic development.

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Former director of Bay City’s public safety charged

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:51 AM EST
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By Brianna Owczarzak
The former director of the Bay City Department of Public Safety has been charged following a citizen complaint.

Editors Pick

Freeland business brings pallet liquidation trend to mid-Michigan

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:43 PM EST
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By Hannah Jewell
Pallet buying is becoming a popular activity across mid-Michigan.

Crime

Police: K9 unit tracks armed robbery suspect to home

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
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By Anna Kathman
Saginaw Police said stolen property was recovered thanks to the actions of a K9 officer.

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MSP: 1 killed, 2 injured in Iosco Co. crash

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
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By Anna Kathman
Michigan State Police West Branch troopers are investigating a deadly crash that inured two passengers and killed a driver.

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Flint City Council hosts special meeting to discuss ARPA funding

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 5:17 PM EST
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By Anna Kathman
Starting Jan. 23, over $15 million in American Rescue Plan funding will be available for some Flint organizations.

Editors Pick

Castle Museum opens new exhibit profiling Roethke family greenhouse

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
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By Hannah Jewell and Anna Kathman
A new exhibit in town shows how an old Saginaw greenhouse inspired Pulitzer prize-winning poet Theodore Roethke.

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Union Twp. home sustains heavy damage from fire

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 3:21 PM EST
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By Anna Kathman
Investigators are looking into the cause of a house fire in Union Township, according to the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department.

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GM investment expected to positively impact local economy

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 6:13 PM EST
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By James Felton and Hannah Mose
General Motors has made a major investment in mid-Michigan, with $579 million headed to the Flint Engine Operations plant and $216 million to the Bay City GPS plant.
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