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Saginaw veteran facing ALS checks tattoos off bucket list
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - A Saginaw County veteran made one of her final wishes come true on Friday. Beth Bedore was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's Disease -- or ALS -- in 2023. The progressive neurological disorder leads to loss of muscle control and has no cure. Bedore noticed her first...
Dow gets $120 million from state to retain jobs around Midland
MIDLAND, Mich. (WJRT) - Dow will keep Mid-Michigan as its home for manufacturing, research and development thanks to a $120 million grant approved Tuesday. The Michigan Strategic Fund Board approved the grant aimed at retaining about 5,000 jobs at the Michigan Operations Industrial Park in Midland and the Auburn Operations facilities in neighboring Williams Township.
Police searching for teen suspect in Birch Park Apartments homicide
SAGINAW, MI — Two dozen bullets were fired at 19-year-old Jason L. Porterfield Jr. as he ran through Saginaw’s Birch Park Apartments complex. At least one shot struck the young man, delivering a fatal wound. Police have since developed a suspect. If you purchase a product or register...
Remembering Meta Jackson and her fair legacy
CARO — To say the least, Walt and Meta Jackson were longtime backers of the Tuscola County Fair. Tuscola County Fair Board President Neil Jackson, of Caro, along with his brothers Gale Jackson and Myron Jackson, and sister Bonnie Carolan, lost their mother in May at the age of 89. Meta Jackson was a well-known Caro resident who forged quite the history with the Tuscola County Fair.
Bay City hooks Major League Fishing for 2025 tournament
BAY CITY, MI – Officials with the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization announced this month it will return to Bay City in 2025 for its Bass Pro Tour. Major League Fishing officials announced Thursday, July 18, the Saginaw Bay and Saginaw River will be on the schedule for the 2025 pro tour.
Boyne City businessman's $630,000 offer for Bay City State Theatre accepted
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bay Event Center. That could be the new name of the Bay City State Theatre, as court papers indicate a winning bid has been accepted. The building and its contents were put up for sale last month as bankruptcy proceedings continue. The court papers...
Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow July 24, 2024
July 25, 2024 – City of Midland Water Reclamation has notified the public of a sanitary sewer overflow event that resulted in the discharge of approximately 25,000 gallons of untreated sewage into the storm sewer system. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 24, a sanitary sewer overflow occurred...
Bay County Sheriff's Office seeks help finding missing homeless man
BAY COUNTY, Mich.— The Bay County Sheriff's Office is looking for a missing homeless man. 32-year-old Tyler Joseph Laurain was last seen around the Walmart in Bay City on July 10. His sister has not been able to get in contact with him and is concerned about his well-being,...
Michigan man accused of threatening Biden, Whitmer, LGTBQ+ people on YouTube pleads to having guns
BAY CITY, MI — While he initially planned to argue he was insane when he made online threats against LGBTQ+ people, America’s president and Michigan’s governor -- a Sebewaing man changed his mind and opted to accept a plea deal. A federal prison sentence may now loom in his future, as it also may for his mother, who admitted to purchasing numerous guns for her troubled son.
Annual Walk for Hope returning to SVSU
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Every year, hundreds of people in mid-Michigan gather to walk in support of suicide awareness and prevention. This year’s Walk for Hope is set to return to Saginaw Valley State University on Sunday, Aug. 4. The 5K walk/run was started 22 years ago by Barb Smith, founder of the Barb Smith Suicide Resource & Response Network.
State approves Dow project to improve, expand operations
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - Dow Chemical has been approved to move forward with a project that will support manufacturing and research and development (R&D) in Michigan. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made the announcement on Tuesday, July 23. “Today’s investment in Michigan will protect 5,000...
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These news headlines brought to you by these fine sponsors:. Unionville Woman Faces Charges for Alleged Underage Alcohol Purchase. Rylie Worshki, a 19-year-old from Unionville, is facing legal proceedings stemming from an incident on June 29th. Worshki is accused of using a fraudulent ID in an attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor while underage. If convicted, Worshki could face up to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine.
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