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Great Lakes whitefish struggle to survive as ice cover melts away
BRIMLEY, MI — Jason Smith and Simon Freeman dragged a long green seine net through the Whitefish Bay shallows and began to survey their catch. Sifting through the net, the two Bay Mills tribal biologists picked out multiple small silvery minnows; juvenile whitefish sheltering in the shallows. In 50 feet of beach, they found about 30 fish — good numbers that reflect a stable Lake Superior population.
Second suspect pleads guilty to killing man, hiding body in Flint
FLINT, MI – A second suspect has pleaded guilty to killing a man and hiding his body in a vacant building on the city’s northeast side. Celine Castilleja, 31, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, tampering with evidence, concealing the death of an individual and removing a dead body without permission from a medical examiner.
Racist rally stirs up community
HOWELL, Mich. (WLNS) – A “White Lives Matter” rally in Howell on Saturday has people defending their city, saying that’s not what they stand for. The city said a group of a dozen people with their faces covered, holding white supremacist signs, chanting “Heil Hitler”, walked down Grand River Avenue. 6 News spoke with people […]
Forecast turning towards dry weather after isolated showers today
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Showers remain in the forecast today, but coverage is expected to be quite limited as of this point. With how quick the low has passed by and with our area already behind the cold front, we don’t have much in the way or forcing or a good driver for widespread showers. The heating of the day is expected to allow some showers to develop in the afternoon, but the coverage just looks isolated.
Dioxin Superfund Cleanup Meeting Scheduled for July 24
The next meeting of the Saginaw-Tittabawassee Rivers Contamination Community Advisory Group (CAG) will be held Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The CAG meets to discuss issues related to the dioxin contamination of the Tittabawassee and Saginaw rivers and their cleanup. These meetings are open to the public and are mostly held once a quarter. The group was established to represent the interests of the community, to share information, and make recommendations to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the cleanup of the rivers and the Saginaw Bay.
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Free Michigan community college guarantee starts this fall. What to know
The Michigan Community College Guarantee covers in-district tuition and fees for recent Michigan high school graduates. It’s part of a new education budget signed into law on Tuesday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Recent Michigan high school graduates will be able to attend a local community college tuition-free starting this...
Consumers gas rates to hike again: Why you might not notice
Consumers Energy natural gas customers will see a $35 million rate increase this fall, but bill credits will offset the bulk of added costs under a settlement agreement state regulators approved Tuesday. The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a $35 million increase to Consumers' natural gas rates in Michigan, with the new rates taking effect Oct. 1. But thanks to a sale of Consumers' home energy products program earlier this year, $82.5 million will be credited...
Michigan Dog Owners Alert: Flea and Tick Meds Potentially Linked to Canine Seizures
On Sunday, Bay City-based news station WNEM (Gray Television) shared a story on their Facebook page from sister station WOIO about a boxer named Greta, who had to be euthanized due to seizures. The dog's owner, Ted DeSalvo, believes the popular heartworm, flea and tick medication Simperica Trio, often prescribed...
ALERT: Michigan Residents Targets Of New Door-To-Door Scam
I've never understood why some people have made a living out of scamming other people but honestly, I hope to never be in a position to where I would understand their motives. Scams have been around since humans found out that some people are very gullible, and they could con people out of their things. Whether simple or complex, these scams have been multiplying over the years, making it hard to keep up with them.
'New kid on the block': Trump supporters express hesitant approval of Vance
(The Center Square) – Trump supporters in Michigan expressed varied but mostly positive opinions about his vice-presidential pick from Ohio, U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, during street interviews with The Center Square. At the Saturday Trump rally in Grand Rapids, the first featuring Vance, many people interviewed knew little about him, but those who did expressed positive opinions. Katie from Grand Rapids, who works in finance and declined to give her...
Flint students to receive free backpacks filled with school supplies
Flint, MI — Flint students will receive free backpacks with school supplies as part of Mike Morse Law Firm’s “Project Backpack” giveaway. Project Backpack will take place on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at G3500 Flushing Rd., Ste. 110, Flint, MI 48504, in the Mike Morse Law Firm parking lot.
Annual gala for The New McCree Theatre in Flint aims to raise $60,000 this August
FLINT, Mich. - The New McCree Theatre in Flint is holding its annual fundraiser gala to end the summer, and here's how you can help!. The event, A Summer Soirée: Act III (An Evening of Elegance), is set to be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 31, 2024.
Michigan Among Top States with Most Olympic Gold Medalists
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris are nearly upon us. Michigan is sending 17 total Olympians and Paralympians to France to compete for the gold alongside their fellow countrymen. These are the 17 athletes representing Michigan in the 2024 Olympics:. Heath Baldwin - Kalamazoo - Track and Field. Bobby Body...
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