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SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - It’s not quite yet the month of giving, but that’s what was going on over at the East Side Soup Kitchen on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9. Priding themselves on providing hot meals for any and everyone who may need it, the soup kitchen was gifted a $1 million check from the state to help with its hunger solution center expansion.

Bay City's Masonic Temple is hosting two days of ghost tours this Friday and Saturday. Bay City's Historic Masonic Temple hosting first ever ghost tours. It's the first paranormal tours at the temple, led by a longtime investigator.

Hugh “The Mad Bavarian” Bernreuter has relied on his photographic memory since he started predicting high school games back in 1985. But about three years ago, he ran out of film. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we...

Looking for a cozy spot in Michigan where comfort food truly shines?. Tucked away in Frankenmuth, Honey B’s Eatery has locals raving about its mouthwatering homemade biscuits and gravy. This unassuming eatery offers a warm, welcoming vibe that feels like home with every bite. From their hearty dishes to...

SAGINAW, Mich. - Three area nonprofits will benefit from community impact grants through General Motors. General Motors Saginaw Metal Casting Operations presented$60,000 in grants local nonprofits aimed at supporting education and safety. “We are proud to support these local nonprofit organizations that strengthen our community through the work they do...

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - More dry weather holds on today but later in your First Alert Forecast we are tracking a couple of shower chances. More details are below, but know we’re also tracking a brief warmup on Friday! If you’ve been wanting another shot at temperatures in the 70s, that’s on the way tomorrow.

The Frankenmuth Eagles JV Football team made the two-hour trip to Marshall to battle against the 6 – 0 Marshall Redhawks and came home with an impressive 36 – 14 win. Frankenmuth took the opening possession and marched 75 yards in 7 plays to score on an E.J. Bernthal 2-yard run. Brady Mort would add the PAT for 7 – 0 Eagle lead. The Redhawks pinned the Eagles down to their 2-yard line on a punt. It only took six plays to go 98 yards as Bernthal scored again on a 53-yard dash at the 1:46 mark of the 1st quarter. Marshall was faced with a 3 & 18 at their own 11-yard line when they connected on a 89-yard pass play for a TD and the successful 2-point conversion narrowed the Eagle lead to 14 – 8. The young Eagles scored twice in the 2nd quarter with KJ Helms scoring on a 15-yard run and a 25-yard pass reception from Bernthal to give Frankenmuth a 29 – 8 lead. Ethan Hubbard intercepted a Redhawks pass late in the 2nd quarter. Mort attempted a 44-yard field goal on the last play of the half, but the attempt was short. Marshall showed some life by taking the opening possession of the 2nd half and scoring on a short run at the 8:34 mark. The score at that point was 29 – 14 and that score stood going into the final quarter. Marshall was driving deep into Eagle territory only to be stopped by a Mort interception to stop the scoring threat. The Eagles then went on a 11-play – 66-yard drive, consuming 6:43 time of possession, scoring on a 4th down 3-yard TD pass play from Bernthal to Brady Hale for a 36 – 14 Eagle lead. Tristian Huizar would recover a Marshall fumble, and the Eagles would end the game in Victory Formation. The Eagle offense had 411 yards of offense with 268 yards rushing and 143 yards passing. Benthal was the leading rusher with 134 yards and passed for 143 yards on 9 of 11 passing. Helms was the leading receiver with five receptions for 120 yards. Marshall had 176 yards of offense with 89 yards coming on one big pass play. Gavin Martin and Taylor Baxter were the leading tacklers with six each. The 7 – 0 Eagles will take on the Freeland Falcons next Thursday after the freshman game.

The Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a State of Education event on October 30, 2024, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Harbor Event Center. The event will feature a panel discussion with educational leaders, including Gretchen Wagner from Bay Arenac ISD, Dr. Justin Ralston from Essexville-Hampton Public Schools, and Dr. George Grant, President of Saginaw Valley State University.

Midland, Mich (WNEM) – The City of Midland is looking for your input on their future of Emerson Park. From now until Oct. 25, the City of Midland is allowing people to view the Master Plan draft design for Emerson Park. The city is also encouraging those to offer...

Who will win games around Flint this week? Here are the picks for Week 7.

One of theatre’s most famous penny-pinchers is making his debut at Saginaw Valley State University’s Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts.

A longtime Genesee County favorite for food and drinks has announced it's closing its doors for good. We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but once again, a good Genesee County bar/restaurant is closing. After 17 awesome years, Joe's Garage Sports Pub in Clio is shutting its doors.

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - The Bay City Music Festival said it has been unsuccessful in issuing refunds to ticket holders because it has not been able to recover the deposit paid to Travis Tritt’s management. On June 14, just one week away from the start of the Bay...

MIDLAND, Mich. -- It has not always been in the same spot, but it's been around for 100 years. Even as this church hits the century mark, it's still gaining strength because of the faithful, who keep it going from one generation to the next. "The church is celebrating its...

SEBEWAING — As 16-month-old Ada babbled happily to a blood pressure squeeze bulb, Emily Chumbler was talking about Michigan’s doctor shortage problem — specifically, her own. The hint of a baby bump had begun to show on Chumbler’s slender frame, a physical reminder of her need for...

The event was held at the Saginaw Fire Department headquarters, celebrating those who went above and beyond the call of duty.

Clare was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 2-0 to the Midland Chemics. The final score came out to 25-18, 25-12. Clare's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Midland, they have...

SAGINAW, Mich. – Swan Valley Pay it Forward is collecting donations for victims of hurricanes Milton and Helene. The Saginaw based non-profit is collecting essential supplies and monetary donations from now until October 16th. The list of requested items includes clean water, propane tanks, non-perishable foods, and cleaning supplies.

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - It’s time to start previewing our upcoming Game of the Week, sponsored by Genesee Health Plan. Nouvel Catholic Central is a young team that continues to gain experience game by game!. The Panthers are 6-0 for the first time since 2017 and that year, the...

I started working in Midland in June 2016 as the City of Midland’s Communications Coordinator, but I moved here in June 2020, so I commuted from the Thumb for four years. I had some connections there, but when that changed, I had two options: I could move back to Indiana, where I grew up, and start over; or, I could move to Midland where I already had a great network and a deep connection to the community. After considering all that Midland had given me in those four years, I relocated here.