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Comma Bookstore & Social Hub asks community for assistance to remain open
FLINT, Mich.— The only Black-owned bookstore in Flint faces the struggles of a changing economy. Comma Bookstore & Social Hub located on W 2nd St. in Flint has been open for almost four years. The bookstore has provided a safe space for community activists and a platform for local...
12-year-old girl dies in Flint shooting
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - Editor’s note: Flint Police previously reported to TV5 the girl was 13 years old, but has now confirmed she is 12 years old. A 12-year-old girl is dead after she was shot in Flint Tuesday night, according to the Flint Police Department. Flint Police officers...
Bay County Commissioners choose Jayme Johnson to fill 7th District seat
BAY CITY, MI – It took two votes, but the Bay County Board of Commissioners appointed Jayme Johnson as the new 7th District Commissioner during a county meeting Tuesday, July 16. Commissioners voted 4-2 in favor of Johnson, a Bay City Public Schools employee and Essexville resident. He was...
UPDATE: Swim advisory in effect for 8 beaches in St. Clair, Sanilac counties
A swimming advisory is in effect for eight beaches St. Clair County and Sanilac County, according to each county’s health department early Wednesday. Advisories against swimming were issued for Chrysler Beach in Marysville; Holland, Lakeside, and Lighthouse beaches in Port Huron; and Keewahdin and Fort Gratiot County Park beaches in Fort Gratiot, citing elevated levels of E. coli detected in water samples. ...
WARNING: Michigan Residents May Have Been Exposed To Measles, Here’s Where
Anytime there’s any kind of infectious disease or virus. It’s important to get the word out and let people know if they’ve been exposed to anything dangerous. One of the most dangerous is rubeola, or as it’s commonly known measles. Measles is probably one of the...
There Is a Single Michigan County With Almost No Risk for a Tornado
Michigan has a significant history of tornados. While not quite like the states of Tornado Alley, there are been some doozies over the years like the 1953 twister in the Flint area that's considered one of the 10 deadliest in the nation's history to the recent Portage tornado in Southwest Michigan from 2024.
Residents Could Get Infected By Mosquito-Borne Virus Found In Michigan
With the summer time in full effect, getting bitten by a mosquito is inevitable. However, some mosquitoes are carrying a virus that can infect people. Spread by infected mosquitos, the Jamestown Canyon virus typically occurs from April through September. As for common symptoms of the Jamestown Canyon virus, you can...
Donald Trump heads to Michigan for first rally since assassination attempt
(CBS DETROIT) - Former President Donald Trump and his recently named running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will be coming to Michigan this weekend for their first rally together. It is also the first Trump rally since the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania last Saturday.The rally on Saturday will be held in downtown Grand Rapids at Van Andel Arena and will be open to the public. "They have to prepare for an all-threat, all-hazard approach. To basically not only just protecting the candidates, but they have to protect the public as well," said Al Shenouda, managing partner at City Shield Security Services in Detroit and the...
A little bad weather can't stop Great Lakes Bay Pride from bringing the region together
Volunteers stepped up to make sure the regional Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival celebrating community and visibility happens in 2024. Severe weather in June forced organizers to postpone the Great Lakes Bay Pride Festival until Sat., Aug. 17. The re-scheduled festival is set to take place from 11 a.m to...
Ally Challenge presented by McLaren, One Month Away
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI — July 17, 2024. Tournament officials have announced that The Ally Challenge, presented by McLaren, has accepted the commitment of major champion Vijay Singh to defend his title the week of August 19-25 at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Swing state voters have low confidence in Biden’s chances while Democratic Senate candidates fare better: Poll
A YouGov poll of seven swing states, including Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, shows President Joe Biden trailing behind former President Donald Trump by as much as 7%. The poll was conducted between July 4 and July 12 by the University of Stanford, Arizona State University, and Yale University, which was […]
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