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Michigan ban on taxpayer-funded abortions targeted by lawsuit
Abortion-rights supporters filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to overturn Michigan’s longtime ban on taxpayer-funded abortions for low-income residents, arguing it cannot stand after voters in 2022...
Michigan City Named Most Expensive for Renters in the US
It's not as though rent prices will go down anytime soon. But between the high costs of rent and low wages, many renters in cities across the nation have it worse than the rest. That's why, despite having a below-average cost of living, Michigan is home to the city deemed...
Michigan man who almost won ‘Survivor’ is becoming rich on ‘Jeopardy’
He nearly won “Survivor,” but it’s what he has been doing on the game of questions and answers that is turning heads. Already eligible for the “Jeopardy” Tournament of Champions, this college graduate student from Michigan has won more than $111,000 over the last six games.
Rite Aid customers looking for new pharmacy following closures
WATERVILLE, Ohio (WTVG) - Customers say they enjoy the convenience, location and employees at their local Rite Aid, but now, those customers tell 13 Action News that they have no choice but to leave. Earlier this month, Rite Aid announced it would close 27 stores across Michigan and Ohio. Even...
As crisis rages, Michigan speeds up opioid spending in new budget
Michigan will spend $48 million from opioid settlement funds on addiction services next year. The appropriation in the budget approved Thursday represents a big increase from past spending. One Michigander dies every four hours from an opioid-related overdose. Michigan lawmakers have approved $48.2 million to fight the opioid epidemic, more...
Climb 94 steps to the top of Michigan’s oldest lighthouse for a stunning view
PORT HURON, MI - Ninety-four steps. Eighty-six feet off the ground. Nearly 200 years of history. Welcome to the Fort Gratiot Light Station, Michigan’s oldest lighthouse located in the heart of Port Huron. In a state featuring the most lighthouses out of any other in the U.S., Fort Gratiot...
Guide to Summer Special: WATCH NOW
Welcome to the inaugural episode of Guide to Summer! Whether you're planning a quick getaway or looking for fun activities around Flint and Saginaw, we've got you covered. We’ll also share family-friendly tips for your next trip to beautiful Traverse City and dive into some fantastic summer home improvement projects.
Car crashes into pole, knocking out power to dozens in Saginaw
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Some Consumer’s Energy customers are without power after a car crashed into a utility pole around midnight on Thursday, June 27. People who live nearby told TV5 an SUV struck a utility pole on Davenport Avenue near Taft Street. The car continued for a block,...
EGLE tours SVRC Marketplace after helping redevelop it
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Brownfield program is highlighting the importance of revitalizing blighted sites to strengthen communities and create jobs. Wednesday, June 26, was a day to acknowledge what investment and redevelopment can do as EGLE toured the...
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