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Man in critical condition after being trapped under tractor for 2 hours
An 84-year-old man was airlifted to the Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor in critical condition Thursday after the tractor he was performing maintenance on moved unexpectedly, trapping him beneath. According to a release from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at about 2 p.m. to Steinacker Road...
Flint’s long search for permanent ombudsperson restarts after ethics board removal
FLINT, MI -- Flint’s troubled Office of Ombudsperson is back in the market for a new leader. Seven months after the city’s Ethics and Accountability Board appointed Shaxda Flythe-Little as ombudsperson, the board reversed that decision this week, removing her after Flint’s Law Department challenged the appointment because she lacked the minimum qualifications for the job.
Monroe County schools, districts announce what's new for 2024-25
MONROE COUNTY — A new school year means changes. Local schools share news of new staff, building upgrades and curriculum changes. Here's a roundup of the new things students and parents can expect to see this year. St. Mary Catholic Central High School opened Monroe County's 2024-25 school year this week. All other...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
How Much Cannabis Does Michigan Have To Consume To Fix All The Damn Roads?
When Governor Gretchen Whitmer was elected in the state of Michigan, one of her top priorities was to "Fix the Damn Roads." And by far, it seems like she's made the most progress by any one governor in many, many years. But fixing the roads are expensive, and the money had to come from somewhere.
Man who kidnapped & murdered Michigan 2-year-old sentenced to life in prison
LANSING, Mich. – Rashad Trice, the man who kidnapped and killed a toddler last summer, will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Back in July 2023, Trice assaulted the child’s mother, his exgirlfriend, at her home in Lansing. The young girl’s body, (Wynter Cole-Smith), was found...
Don’t Get Caught Using “Authorized Vehicles Only” Roads In Michigan
I was being a passenger prince while my wife Lindsey drove us to Detroit to see George Strait at Ford Field. When we were near Lansing I saw a Minivan pull over and use the road that is for authorized vehicles only. I'm not sure why they used it but...
FUEL FOR SUCCESS: Nutrition impacts student behavior, academic performance
MICHIGAN, USA — Back-to-school season has arrived in West Michigan. While preparing your student for the new school year, it’s important to keep nutrition at the forefront of your mind. What students eat can impact how they behave and perform in the classroom. If they're not eating enough...
Michigan Parents Be On the Lookout For THIS As Kids Go Back to School
I remember being a kid and when someone had head lice at school they would get sent home and everyone else would get a letter or call home to inform our parents. Thankfully that never happened to me but I knew some kids and it was really embarrassing for them.
Scattered showers continue into the weekend
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Rain has been moving across mid-Michigan this morning, even at this lunch update it’s quite soggy out there! This is part of the rain we’ve been tracking since the start of this week in your First Alert Forecast. Over the weekend, we still expect scattered, on-and-off showers. There is however a slight downward trend in temperatures this weekend. Details are below.
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