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Woman killed in Flint shooting
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – A woman is dead after a shooting in Flint on Sunday. It happened about 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Highway on Sunday, July 21. Upon arriving at the scene, Flint police officers found a woman with a deadly gunshot wound and another victim with non-life-threatening injuries, Flint Police Det. Tyrone Booth said. The other victim was taken to an area hospital.
Cherry retailers are booming as growers struggle to hold on
Glen Arbor-based retailer Cherry Republic has built a successful business around a fruit that company President Bob Sutherland calls a “ruby red morsel of joy.”. For Cherry Republic, the tart cherry is much more than a crop, it’s a key piece of the Up North lifestyle that the company sells through its chain of six stores throughout Michigan, including locations in Holland, Traverse City, Charlevoix, Ann Arbor, and Frankenmuth. The stores offer more than 200 products ranging from chocolate-covered dried cherries and cherry candy to cherry summer sausage and cherry-based barbeque sauce. The company, which has 140 full-time employees, also distributes to around 700 stores nationwide.
Who will be Bay City’s next 6th ward commissioner? These 3 candidates are in the running
BAY CITY, MI – Three people are in the running to replace Chris Girard as the city’s 6th Ward Commissioner. Girard, a candidate to be the city’s mayor, will be replaced on the commission even if he does not win the mayoral race in the November general election because he is term limited.
McLaren Flint recognized nationally for stroke care
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – McLaren Flint earned national recognition for its proficiency in stroke care. The hospital earned the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus distinction from the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Stroke Association (ASA). In addition, McLaren Flint also received the following recognition:. Target:...
Annual gala for The New McCree Theatre in Flint aims to raise $60,000 this August
FLINT, Mich. - The New McCree Theatre in Flint is holding its annual fundraiser gala to end the summer, and here's how you can help!. The event, A Summer Soirée: Act III (An Evening of Elegance), is set to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Gov. Whitmer signs $23.4B education budget into law. Here's what's in it.
FLINT — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law Tuesday an education budget that has drawn criticism from some of her traditionally strongest allies — school superintendents and other educators. Whitmer celebrated the budget she signed at a Flint preschool and day care, saying it invests in Michigan students, puts more money in the...
Craig Scott: The last of a dying breed of local fastpitch softball players
Ashlander Craig Scott doesn't necessarily consider himself the last of a dying breed. However, he's one of the very few players still lacing up his spikes and donning a uniform in serving as a player and manager of the Midland, Mich. Explorer's men's major fastpitch softball team. Midland was one of six teams competing in the Ashland Invitational over the weekend at Brookside Park. ...
CMU and FSU GEAR UP take 50 students on an Upper Peninsula college tour
FLINT, Michigan — Last month, Central Michigan University (CMU) and Ferris State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP programs took 50 students from the International Academy of Flint, Flint Southwestern, Baldwin, Muskegon, Muskegon Heights, and Morley-Stanwood on a whirlwind trip across Michigan’s upper peninsula. From Monday, June 24, through...
Creepy Abandoned Church in Flint with Shady Past
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. The explorers of this church near Flint called it ‘creepy’ - looking at the images, I can see some instances where yes, it looks somewhat eerie. But then, there are a few ornate parts as well.
Governor Whitmer signs Michigan's 2025 school budget amidst funding concerns
FLINT, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer signing the 2025 school aid budget in Flint this afternoon. Lawmakers approved this funding before going on summer recess. Supporters say this builds upon the historic investments made last year into the public education system in Michigan. However certain line items have been criticized.
Mayor Neeley announces community call to action and Peer Mediator program to de-escalate youth violence
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley has issued a call to action to all sectors of our city, calling on faith-based, educational, non-profit, law enforcement, and social services partners, as well as parents and families, to come together to stop the cycle of violence among adolescents and children in the City of Flint.
Dow Receives Large Grant for Job retention
The State of Michigan has allocated a $120 million grant to Dow Chemical to retain roughly 5,000 jobs in the region. During its meeting on Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund awarded the grant to Dow to support improvements to the company’s industrial park in Midland as well as its Auburn Operations facility. Dow says it’s working to expand its ability to manufacture materials that go into the creation of electric vehicle batteries. The State has also approved a 15-year State Essential Services Assessment property tax break and a 10-year extension to a Renaissance Zone tax incentive.
Meet the Flint-area's Ultimate Sports Champion for 2023-24
FLINT – No Flint-area school was better in 2023-24 than Powers Catholic when it came to all-around sports. The Chargers finished at the top of the local Ultimate Sports Champion list with 106 points, tying Dearborn Divine Child for 20th place in Michigan. If you purchase a product or...
NW Head Coach David Braun praises former MSU coach Harlon Barnett
Former Michigan State coach Harlon Barnett is already making a positive impact for a fellow Big Ten squad. Barnett — who has been a long-time coach at Michigan State and served as the Spartans interim head coach last year for 10 games — has joined the Northwestern staff this year. He will serve as an assistant head coach and safeties coach for the Wildcats.
Gov. Whitmer visits Flint to sign 2025 Education Budget, State Rep says cuts are reckless
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer spent Tuesday afternoon in mid-Michigan to sign the state's balanced education budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Local leaders and educators joined the Governor for the occasion in Flint at the Educare Flint location on Gladwyn St. The Governor's Office says the new budget...
LEO Hosts Roundtable in Flint to Discuss Growing Michigan's Defense Manufacturing Workforce
Defense manufacturing drives $30 billion in economic activity, supporting more than 166,000 jobs and nearly 4,000 businesses. FLINT, Mich.— To adapt to a rapidly changing workforce and support the needs of Michiganders, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) held a roundtable in Flint with local, state and federal leaders to discuss how the local community can take advantage of the newly launched Michigan Maritime Manufacturing (M3) Initiative, a $50 million partnership with the Department of Defense aimed at building a workforce ready to lead the future of defense manufacturing.
Rough roads cost Michiganders thousands annually
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - It’s no secret to drivers that Michigan’s roads need work, but a new report puts a dollar amount on how much it’s costing drivers in repair bills. For people in Bay, Midland, and Saginaw counties, it’s $1,884 a year. The report published by...
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