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A donor’s heart and lungs gave 2 Michigan women new life
LINDEN, MI - At a heartfelt gathering in Linden, Gloria Kirshman and Carla Bussell met for the first time at Kirshman’s home. Both women share an extraordinary bond, having received life-saving organ transplants from the same donor on the same day. Kirshman, 69, who received a heart transplant, and...
Creepy Abandoned Church in Flint with Shady Past
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. The explorers of this church near Flint called it ‘creepy’ - looking at the images, I can see some instances where yes, it looks somewhat eerie. But then, there are a few ornate parts as well.
30th St. Clair powerboat races taking over downtown
ST. CLAIR — The roaring of powerboats will return to the river in St. Clair this weekend — and the festivities that take root around it downtown — for a milestone installment of the St. Clair River Classic. The offshore race will close down M-29, or Riverside Avenue, from 6 p.m. Wednesday when...
$2,500 reward offered for information related to Sunday's shooting
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Crime Stoppers of Flint & Genesee County are offering a $2,500 cash reward for information leading to an arrest from Sunday's fatal shooting in Flint. On July 21, 30-year-old Shanquice "Que Que" Love was found shot to death in the Travel Inn parking lot on...
Victim to receive $400K settlement after former Burton detective used racial slur in assault
BURTON, MI – The City of Burton will pay Anthony Miller a $400,000 settlement after a former Burton detective assaulted him and called him a racial slur during an arrest in 2023. The settlement agreement was reached between victim Anthony Miller, and his attorney Tom Pabst, and the City...
Ithaca woman charged for allegedly embezzling money from vulnerable adult
LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly embezzling money from a vulnerable adult in her care. Cheryl Colburn, 65, of Ithaca, was arraigned on Monday in the 64B District Court in Stanton before Magistrate Brian G. Wagner on one count of Embezzlement from a Vulnerable Adult, $1,000 - $20,000, a 5-year felony, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Colburn, who was serving as the professional guardian and conservator of the victim, allegedly kept the victim’s property for her own benefit.
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...
Crusaders for Children Michigan to hold Family Fun Day to unite the community
A family- oriented event will be held this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Covenant Hills Camp and Retreat in Otisville. The festivities are being sponsored by The Crusaders for Children Michigan, along with help from many local businesses. The non-profit organization was originally scheduled to participate in the Blueberry Festival in Otter Lake this weekend but opted to withdraw. Several vendors quickly followed suit after learning of the circumstances which were reported on earlier this week by the Tribune; the Crusaders then quickly went to work to secure a new location.
Flint Jazz Festival moves to Clio Amphitheatre
CLIO, MI -- The Flint Jazz Festival will continue its longstanding tradition this weekend, but at a new location. For the 42nd annual event hosted by the Greater Flint Arts Council, the festival is moving to Clio Ampitheatre from July 26-28. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy sues ex-CFO; Michigan Dem delegates commit to Harris; more
Good morning, it's Thursday. ⛅ The high will be 79 degrees today and it'll be partly sunny. After rain and flooding the last couple of days, we're finally getting to see a stretch of nice weather. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
Officials pay tribute to 100th anniversary of Richmond’s town clock
The city of Richmond recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its iconic town clock. State Rep. Jaime Greene, R-Richmond, and Sen. Dan Lauwers, R-Brockway Township, on July 17 presented a tribute to the city of Richmond recognizing the anniversary. The clock was installed on July 17, 1924. It was crafted...
100 Years Ago: Adrian representative one of nine state Republicans included in 'blacklist'
100 Years Ago July 25, 1924: Earl C. Michener of Adrian, Republican, representative in Congress from the Second District of Michigan, is one of nine Republican representatives from Michigan who are “blacklisted” by Senator LaFollette and marked by his third party organization for opposition in their campaigns for re-election. A dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, from its Washington correspondent, published today, indicates that the LaFollette forces have been busy for weeks measuring the radical standard, or lack...
Scammers try to take advantage of runners after Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out
DETROIT (WXYZ) — In just under three months, about 24,000 people will take part in the Detroit Free Press Marathon and International Half Marathon. Compared to the 15,000 total people last year, this year will be the largest field in the race’s 47-year history. It's also the first time they've ever sold out.
Driver in fatal Dearborn crash sped through traffic light at more than 100 mph, police say
The driver in a fatal car crash in west Dearborn on July 19 was driving at a speed in excess of 100 mph when she failed to stop at an intersection's traffic light, the Dearborn Police Department said. On the morning of July 19, a 26-year-old woman from Taylor driving an SUV sped through a traffic light at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street and struck a Ford F150 truck, killing the driver. ...
A Dodgers-Tigers trade for Tarik Skubal that gets Detroit off Javy Baez's contract
The rumors have begun to swirl that the Detroit Tigers are getting incredible amounts of attention on their ace, Tarik Skubal, before the trade deadline. Before, I would laugh at these trade attempts. Skubal has team control for multiple more years and he's been the best pitcher in the league this year. He's an ace, they won't deal him for anything that another team is willing to give up.
Michigan Expecting Bitter Cold Temperatures In Extended Forecast
Many Michigan residents want to hang on to summer as long as possible to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather. But, for those who are anticipating the fall season and cooler temps, they may be here soon. And it could feel more like winter than fall in Michigan as bitterly cold weather is expected to grip the Great Lakes state this season.
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