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Police: Fenton man arrested after carjacking, running from troopers multiple times
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A Fenton man is behind bars after allegedly carjacking someone and running from police in Stockbridge. On Tuesday just after 12:45 p.m., Ingham County deputies received reports of an old, light-green Ford Crown Victoria speeding, weaving between drivers, and passing on the shoulder along I-96 and US 127. Sherriff Scott Wriggelsworth then responded to a new report of the vehicle traveling north from Covert Rd in the southbound lanes.
Kids who need hearing and vision screenings can get them free at Genesee Health Department
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The Genesee County Health Department is offering free hearing and vision screenings for children entering kindergarten later this year. Michigan law requires that all incoming kindergarteners have documented hearing and vision screenings by the first day of school, and the county is offering them at several schools district sites as well as at the Health Department’s Burton branch location.
What’s that? Former Collette’s building in Burton has been replaced
BURTON, MI - The former Collette’s Vintage and Antiques Mall in Burton is being replaced after sitting vacant for nearly two years. Extra Space Storage, the second-largest operator of self-storage facilities in the United States, is expected to open in the building located at 5350 Davison Road, this month.
Technical thinking: Reflections on Flint
“Save water. Shower tomorrow” is the message on a billboard I just passed. It stood out from the others along I-75 near Flint, Mich., a mix of personal injury lawyers, fast food, and cannabis shops. As it happened, I was listening to a podcast on water. Seemed fitting. Flint is synonymous with water, now the posterchild for mismanagement of water technology. The podcast reinforced one of the lessons from Flint. Water is a local issue.
Cleanup of oily spill on Flint River continues, source still unknown
The cleanup of an oily spill in the Flint River continues a week after it was first detected, and officials said Tuesday they still don't know the source. The oily substance was discovered leaking into the river through a storm drain outfall a short distance upstream from the University of Michigan-Flint campus.
Settlement reached in case of illegal storefront casinos in Flint
FLINT, Mich.— The Michigan Gaming Control has reached a resolution involving illegal gambling at The Cellular Vault, The Vault, and The Flint Arcade. Earlier this year, a property nuisance complained was filed against L.D. Lam Properties, LLC. This resulted in the owner, Linos Antonio Kas-Mikha, being banned from engaging...
Double shooting in Flint leaves 1 man dead, another injured
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - One man died and another was injured in a double shooting outside a gas station on Flint's north side late Monday. The Flint Police Department says the shooting was reported near the BP gas station at the intersection of Clio Road and Myrtle Avenue. Investigators say...
Expert: Pros, cons for MSP sgt. if murder case moved to federal court
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — A legal battle is looming over whether the murder case against a former Michigan State Police detective sergeant will move to federal court. Brian Keely’s attorneys are pushing to take the case away from state court. An initial court hearing on whether that will happen is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon in Lansing.
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Watch Out For Stinging Nettles During July 4th Weekend
If you and your kids plan on being outside a lot in Michigan during the Fourth of July weekend, watch out for stinging nettles or someone will have a bad couple of days. Many Michiganders will be camping, barbecuing, fishing, hiking, or walking, and some will do yard projects during the Fourth of July weekend.
Abandoned Michigan Sears Store: A Silent Reminder
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. Sears stores were founded in 1886 as the R.W. Sears Watch Company in Chicago. Along with Richard Sears, the company was co-founded by Alvah Roebuck. For almost...
‘Jordan D’s Law’: Representatives introduce bills to combat online sextortion
LANSING, Mich. (WLUC) - State Reps. John Fitzgerald (D-Wyoming), Kara Hope (D-Holt) and Jenn Hill (D-Marquette) introduced a package of bills collectively known as “Jordan D’s Law,” aimed at combating the growing threat of online sextortion targeting minors and vulnerable individuals. According to a press release, the...
Michigan HOAs can’t ban solar panels under newly passed bill
The Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act would prohibit homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other green improvements. It passed on party lines and awaits Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s signature. Proponents applaud the bill for removing barriers to renewable energy, while opponents fear the bill undermines neighborhoods’ authority.
Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Proponents say they hope for continued expansion, but it may be a while before the average trail-rider goes electric. Michigan’s nascent electric transportation sector is expanding to the trail-riding crowd, with...
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