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Governor Whitmer signs education budget
FLINT, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – A $23.4-billion education budget for Fiscal Year 2025 has been signed by Governor Whitmer. The budget includes free pre-K and community college tuition along with free school meals at K-12 public schools. The education budget, however, does not include a per-pupil funding increase for...
Downtown Flint Is Open – Take Advantage Of Free Parking
Construction on Saginaw Street in downtown Flint is complete. Downtown Flint area businesses remained open during the restoration project, despite the difficulties posed by the Saginaw Street road closure. It was an inconvenience nonetheless for many people. To attract customers back to the downtown area, free parking is now available...
Teen facing attempted murder charge for deadly Beecher shootout
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - An 18-year-old man is facing three charges for the deadly shootout involving a group of teens in the Beecher area last month. Court records show 18-year-old Cordell Warwick Allen was arraigned this week on an attempted murder charge and two weapons charges related to the June 25 incident in Hilton Lane.
Lowest Listing: A Look Inside Flint’s Cheapest Home for Sale Right Now
It's no secret that the housing market is a hot mess right now. Before, everyone encouraged people to buy homes, as renting was looked at as "throwing away money." Now, that thought process has been flipped on its head as it's recently been discovered that renting is now cheaper than being a homeowner in all 50 states per a study done by Bankrate.com.
Family Reunion: Watch Michigan Organ Recipients Meet Donor’s Family
A very special - and unique - family reunion took place in Linden, as two families had the opportunity to meet the family of a woman who helped give their loved ones new life. Suzanne Karrer died suddenly of a brain aneurysm. She was just 53 years old. Her husband...
Susan Lee Banworth, 71
Susan Lee Banworth; of Clarkston; passed away July 18, 2024 at the age of 71 after a long, hard fought battle with breast cancer. Loving wife of Jeff Banworth for 44 years; mother of Benjamin (Renée) Banworth and Cameron Banworth; grandmother of Beckett Banworth; sister of Marsha Purple, James Moreen Jr., Michael Moreen, Cindy Moreen, and Rhonda Wismer; preceded in death by her parents James and Eloise Moreen.
Imlay City wins 12U tourney title
IMLAY CITY — The Imlay City 12U baseball squad posted a 5-0 mark for first at the CYBL All-Star Tournament in Capac this past weekend. Imlay City opened tournament action Friday with an 8-1 win against Capac. Saturday saw them pick up a 5-4 victory over Elba and register...
Average driver in Flint loses $2000+/year driving on Michigan roads, says new report
FLINT, Mich. - A new report released on Tuesday shows data that Michigan's deteriorated roads are costing drivers cold, hard cash. According to the report released by TRIP, the average driver in the Flint area loses $2,150 annually as a result of driving on roads that are dilapidated and congested.
Thirteen years later, mother renews plea for info about hit-and-run death of daughter
GENESEE TWP, MI – It was 13 years ago when Tamela Steiner lost her daughter. Alexandria Castanon was 22 years old on July 23, 2011, when she was hit and killed by a vehicle while walking down Center Road near Richfield Road in Genesee Township. Her case has gone...
A fantastic Friday ahead
High pressure centered over the state will bring us lots of sunshine today and into the weekend!. UV levels will be in the Very High range so you may want to grab the sunscreen if you'll be outdoors for a while - and who wouldn't want to be on a day like this! Lots of sun, lower humidity levels, a light SE breeze, and highs mainly in the lower 80s.
Trial scheduled for two men accused of deadly 2020 shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Two suspects in the shooting death of a 3-year-old boy will be going to trial this fall. Court records show that 24-year-old London Walton, 25-year-old Cameron Burnett and 24-year-old Shamir Banks have a jury trial scheduled to begin Oct. 30. That is just over four years...
One person dead, another hospitalized after shooting in Flint
FLINT, Mich. - One person is dead and another was rushed to the hospital after a shooting on Sunday afternoon. Flint Police say the shooting occurred shortly after 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Hwy. One woman suffered a fatal gunshot wound. Another victim was hospitalized. "We...
Owner of Several Leo’s Coney Islands Accused of Fraudulent Wage Practices
The franchise owner who operates several Leo's Coney Island locations in Michigan is being accused of fraudulent wage activity, essentially cheating employees out of money they've earned. Kyriakos 'Ken' Vlahadamis is being investigated by the United States Department of Labor for defying overtime regulations and shortchanging employees for wages they've...
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