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Little League district action is off to drama-packed start
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI – If Day 1 is any indication, get ready for a doozy of a district tournament. The Major Baseball district began with two thrillers Thursday at Saginaw Little League’s south campus, with neighboring rivals Bay City Southwest and Greater Bay delivering another epic showdown and Saginaw and Bay County Eastside battling into extra innings.
Tracking showers for the end of the week
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Quieter weather remains through much of the day today before showers arrive late. If you have any outdoor plans today, they’ll still be in okay shape! We’re giving you the First Alert to a timing update on tonight’s rain, more-so for the evening today where showers are speeding up just slightly. Now, we could see a few isolated showers start as early as 5 PM, but any rain will remain very light. More below.
State housing agency pauses program for homeless, low-income families
Starting Monday, the Housing Choice Voucher program, formerly known as Section 8, will no longer accept new applications. And those who are already on the list, particularly people experiencing homelessness, will not be recertified.
Postal Service Says Michigan is in Top 10 For Dog Bites
The United States Postal Service says one city in Michigan ranks in the top 10 for dogs biting mail carriers. Some Michiganders like to use dogs as protection in their homes but not all dog owners keep their animals restrained from the public. I have lived in the country for...
Nail-biting finish for Michigan man going for 8 straight ‘Jeopardy’ wins
He has already won more than $100K and is eligible for the “Jeopardy” Tournament of Champions. Michigan’s Drew Basile, 23, is the current seven-time champion on the game of questions and answers. Last Wednesday, June 19, the former “Survivor 45″ contestant who is from Birmingham in Metro...
Six more Rite Aid stores in Mid-Michigan slated to close
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Rite Aid's exit from the Mid-Michigan retail and pharmacy market continued Friday with six more stores across the region added to the closing list. The six locations closing in Mid-Michigan are among 30 in the latest round of stores closing list in Michigan and Ohio. The Mid-Michigan locations are:
Centuries-Old Brass Ring Uncovered at Historic Michigan Fort
Many treasures have been unearthed on Michigan's Mackinac Island over the years. An 18th century brass ring discovered this week is being called a "nice find". Every summer since 1959, an archaeological team has been working at Colonial Michilimackinac, an 18th century reconstructed fort and fur trading village located just west of the Mackinac Bridge.
Oakland County man wins nearly $450k buying Fantasy 5 ticket on a whim
An Oakland County man won almost $450,000 on a Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The man, 43, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the May 28th drawing.
Do You Know When It’s Legal to Light Fireworks in Michigan?
Planning on fireworks over the Fourth of July? Make sure you know the rules, and make sure you know when it's legal to light up the sky here in Michigan. And yes, it's a good idea to know when it's legal for your neighbors to set 'em off, so you're not wasting a phone call to your local police agency.
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