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Two Michigan Cities Have the Lowest Quality of Life in the U.S.
It's always pretty cool to see your city or state at the top of a list that praises where you live. It's not so cool when that list refers to your city as being the worst place to live. The last thing you want to hear is that your city...
Longtime Bay City restaurant closes, Build-A-Bear opens and more local business news
BAY CITY, MI — From a longtime Bay City restaurant closing its doors to the region’s first Build-A-Bear Workshop opening in Frankenmuth, here’s some recent business news you might have missed. What’s that? Build-A-Bear coming to Frankenmuth tourist destination. If you purchase a product or register...
Flint's North Side celebrates with music festival
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- The North End Music Festival at Max Brandon Park on Saturday in Flint. There were lots of different events and activities for the whole family to enjoy while listening to live music from more than five different performers. "It's a beautiful thing for me because I'm from...
Genesee County food truck offers loaded ‘Daddy Mac,’ ‘Rocky Balboa’ baked potatoes
GENESEE COUNTY, MI - Claiming to be the only food truck in Genesee County offering loaded baked potatoes, gaining popularity has been no issue for the Spud Hut. Launching in May, the Spud Hut already has business booming. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
MDOT unveils major changes for I-475 in Flint and Burton
GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Residents' pleas for easier pedestrian access across I-475 around downtown Flint will be answered. The Michigan Department of Transportation unveiled a list of major changes Thursday to the I-475 corridor in Flint and Burton, including the removal of a bridge known for illegal activity and converting an existing vehicle for pedestrian use.
$55 Million in Child Tax Credit Payments: Flint, Michigan Offers Up to $7,500 for Expectant Mothers
In July 2024, Flint, Michigan will provide up to $7,500 in Child Tax Credits to pregnant women and new families, with easy enrollment through the Rx Kids program to help with the costs of raising a child. Flint, MI Offering Up to $7,500 in Child Tax Credits to Support New Families According to the report […]
Friday, July 19, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Friday morning, mid-Michigan, we are so excited it’s almost the weekend! If you’re getting ready for the day ahead, check these five stories to know. 1. The rebuild of the brick portion of Saginaw Street in Flint is coming to an end. After setting...
Former Cinema 10 theater in Flint Township to get demolished
FLINT TWP, MI - A former movie theater in Flint Township is getting demolished. Cinema 10, located on the southwest corner of Lennon and Dutcher roads behind Genesee Valley Center, will get demolished months after a devastating fire caused severe damage. If you purchase a product or register for an...
Annual Cass River Colonial Encampment began Saturday in Frankenmuth
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Saturday was the first of two days for the Cass River Colonial Encampment at Frankenmuth River Place Shops. More than 300 reenactors portraying British, French and American soldiers took part in tactical battle reenactments from the Revolutionary, the French and Indian Wars. There are also weapons...
After re-laying 750,000 bricks, Flint’s Saginaw Street expected to reopen next week
FLINT, MI -- Fifteen months after it started, the city of Flint is about to close out a massive reconstruction project and reopen the main drag through downtown in advance of its three biggest events this summer. The city announced on Thursday, July 18, that Saginaw Street will reopen ahead...
Flint Water Justice holds virtual meeting for settlement claims
FLINT, Mich.--In the latest development of the Flint Water Crisis settlement, tens of thousands of claimants have recently been notified about missing documents or other aspects of their claims. They have 30 days from the notice date to submit the required documentation. A virtual town hall was held last night...
OOH in Michigan: Flint-Saginaw
Friday Fast Fact – OOH in Michigan: The State by Numbers. For today’s Fast Fact, let’s take a look at some OOH statistics across the 83 counties of Michigan!. Did you know that Michigan has the only floating Post Office in the world? The J. W. Westcott II is a USPS boat that operates out of Detroit, delivering mail to freighters on the Great Lakes. This boat also has its own ZIP code, 48222 – the only floating ZIP code in the US!
Flint Jazz Festival moving to Clio
CLIO, Mich. (WNEM) - The 42nd annual Flint Jazz Festival returns July 26 to 28, but this year it’ll be in Clio. Due to construction along the Flint Riverfront for the city’s first state park, the festival is moving to the Clio Amphitheatre. Greg Fiedler, president of the...
Global technology outage hits Flint, Genesee County area
Genesee County, MI — Genesee County 9-1-1 experienced a technology outage overnight. The issue greeted morning staff as they started their day. Like systems across the globe, Genesee County 9-1-1 was hit by a technology outage due to an issue with CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm. The widespread outage knocked...
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