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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...
Community Organizations in Flint team up to bridge the digital divide
FLINT, Mich.—This collaboration began with Comcast’s Project UP, an one-billion-dollar commitment to advance digital equity. The initiative focuses on digital literacy, offering skills to community members to enhance their lives. Comcast leaders knew they needed help from the community to reach their goal of making technology something everyone...
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...
Snake On The Lake 2024 Lineup – The Biggest Party Of The Summer
The biggest summer party is the annual Snake On the Lake bash in Fenton, Michigan. Snake On the Lake happens over Labor Day weekend on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, at Ponemah Lakeside Lodge. Ironsnake, the world's greatest 80s hair metal tribute band in the universe of all time ever, will...
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.
Brown & Sons Auto Parts to Open Second Location
Brown & Sons Auto Parts, a shareholder of Automotive Parts Associates (APA), announced the opening of a second location later this summer in Fenton, Michigan, approximately 25 minutes away from the original Flint, Michigan site. According to APA, the new site will cater to both wholesale and retail customers. In...
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...
Woman killed in Flint shooting
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) – A woman is dead after a shooting in Flint on Sunday. It happened about 2 p.m. in the 2000 block of S. Dort Highway on Sunday, July 21. Upon arriving at the scene, Flint police officers found a woman with a deadly gunshot wound and another victim with non-life-threatening injuries, Flint Police Det. Tyrone Booth said. The other victim was taken to an area hospital.
Video: Two Candidates Running for Groveland Township Supervisor Position
Video: Two Candidates Running for Groveland Township Supervisor Position. Groveland Township, MI – In Groveland Township the current Supervisor is not seeking re-election, leaving two Republican candidates to face off in the Aug. 6, 2024 Primary. The candidates are Kevin Scramlin and Christopher Yuchasz. There are no Democrats on...
MBS Airport signs new 3-year ad deal with Saginaw Spirit
MBS International Airport is continuing its longstanding partnership with the Saginaw Spirit following airport commission approval of a new three-year agreement with the hockey club. The pact covers the Ontario Hockey League’s 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 seasons and provides a number of advertising elements for MBS at an annual cost of...
OBITUARY: Gary Douglas Harvey
Gary Douglas Harvey, age 76, passed away suddenly, on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, in Huntington County, Indiana. Gary was born in Flint on July 9, 1948, the son of Douglas Leroy and Rosmary (Timmons) Harvey. He graduated from Grand Blanc High School in 1966, attended Michigan Tech, and graduated from...
Law professor dismisses potential legal challenges to Democratic nomination process
FLINT, Mich. - For the first time since dropping out of the 2024 presidential election, President Joe Biden will address the nation tonight in a primetime speech from the Oval Office. The president made the announcement Sunday afternoon on his social media accounts. Now with much of the democrat party...
Former Holly PTO Treasurer Angela Wallace Convicted of Stealing from Parent Group
Holly, MI – Former Holly Elementary PTO Treasurer Angela Wallace was convicted by a jury of embezzlement on July 22. According to a police report, On October 3, 2023 the Holly police department was contacted by the President of the Holly Elementary School PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) who reported suspicious banking activity by their former Treasurer who had served in that capacity since 2020.
Merritt Country Music Festival and Strawberry Social
DOWNHOME COUNTRY BANDMarilyn Meyers (second from left), a member of the Michigan Country Music Hall of Fame, performs with members of the Downhome Country Band (left to right) bass player Jaxie Hartma...
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