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Stabenow hailed as paving way for Harris to get elected
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., right, and U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Flint, left, speak at a Michigan Democratic Party delegation breakfast on day three of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Kildee and Stabenow are both retiring at the end of their current term. (Photo by Andrew Roth/Michigan Advance)
Midland County mother pleads to infant son's death from unsafe sleep practices
MIDLAND, MI — Her head down and hair framing her face’s somber expression, a Midland County mother shuffled into a courtroom to accept responsibility for the death of her infant son. Wearing an orange jail jumpsuit and shackles, 26-year-old Kayla K. Ames on Thursday, Aug. 22, stood before...
Family remembers Burton man who drowned as caring, giving
BURTON, MI -- Funds are being raised to cover the funeral costs for Brendan Wilson, 20, of Burton who died in a drowning at Frankfort Beach. According to Wilson’s relatives, the accident occurred on Aug. 18 when he attempted to rescue his girlfriend who began to struggle while swimming in the lake following a change in the weather that created hazardous conditions on the water.
Nick Saban recalls an awkward, funny moment recruiting Mark Ingram from Flint to Alabama
Mark Ingram would eventually become Nick Saban’s first Heisman Trophy winner, when the running back took home the award in 2009 at Alabama. But before that, Saban had a nervous moment in the Ingram living room during a recruiting visit, when he didn’t quite know who he was sitting across from.
Hot air balloons to fill the sky at this ‘small-town’ Michigan summer festival
LAPEER COUNTY, MI -- Thousands will watch nearly two dozen hot air balloons fill the evening skies in the village of Metamora for the 43rd annual Metamora Country Days and Hot Air Balloon Festival. The festival will be held in downtown Metamora from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday,...
Metro Detroit bartenders and servers concerned about law that would end tipping
On Friday, bartenders and servers from across metro Detroit came together here at Townhouse Birmingham to voice their concerns about a new state law that would get rid of the tipping system.
Father and son die in crash returning from soccer tournament
Aug. 23, 2024 PLYMOUTH VOICE. A Go-Fund-Me account has been established to help the survivors of a horrific car crash that occurred last weekend, claiming the lives of a Plymouth father, his youngest son and critically injuring his wife. According to the latest posted information, Dan and Anna Hordov of...
U.S. Marshals: Man accused of killing juvenile in Flint, Mich. arrested in Lima
LIMA, Ohio (WTVG) - The U.S. Marshals Service has announced that a man who was accused of killing a juvenile in Flint, Michigan was arrested on Friday. USMS says on Aug. 23, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Amarion Cain, 18, at a gas station near the 2700 block of St. Johns Road in Lima. Cain was booked into the Allen County Jail where he will await extradition back to Flint.
Bay City mural festival brings together artists from across country
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - The second City of Mural Community Festival is underway in Bay City, celebrating art, diversity, and community engagement. United We Go, a nonprofit focused on DEI, is behind the festival. Artists from out of state and mid-Michigan are collaborating on three murals, combining their diverse...
Bay City steakhouse closing at end of August, owners say
BAY CITY, MI – An Uptown Bay City restaurant is closing its doors at the end of the month, according to an announcement posted on social media Thursday, Aug. 22. Officials with Costela Brazilian Steak House, 110 Uptown Dr., said in a Facebook post the restaurant will be closing Aug. 29.
Bay City Central playing with a new energy this season
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) – There is a new energy for the Wolves this football season at Bay City Central. For the first time in a few years, they’ll have a freshman team, which means numbers are up and there’s excitement throughout the program. Bay City Central...
What’s the REAL Cost of Raising a Child in Michigan?
Did you factor back to school supplies in there too?. Household budgets are feeling the strain as children across Michigan prepare to head back to school. Between supplies, lunches, extracurriculars, and healthcare-- what's the real cost of raising a child here in Michigan?. I mean, can you put a price...
Which Natural Disasters Are Most Likely in Michigan?
MIchigan has had its fair share of disasters over time. Recently, several tornadoes have torn their way through the Great Lakes State, and we've felt a few increased rumbles from earthquakes, too. Going back even FURTHER in time, Michigan was home to one of the LARGEST LAVA FLOWS to have ever happened on Earth.
That time hundreds of gerbils and hamsters took over a Michigan airport
LANSING, Mich. – What’s the weirdest thing that delayed you or put you behind on something?. A friend of mine once had a hot air balloon land on the road in front of him. I got hit by a truck tire on 696 (it wasn’t great). A few years ago, my dad and I were heading up to the U.P. for his birthday and someone called in a bomb threat that closed the Mackinac Bridge for several hours (also wasn’t great).
Central State leads $5M grant to grow vegetables, fruit more sustainably
Central State University is recruiting farmers for a $5 million federal grant to grow higher yields of fruit and vegetables while lowering planet warming emissions. The $5 million grant for the program was the highest dollar amount offered by the from the United States Department of Agriculture. Program leaders are...
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