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Alley Fest in downtown Flint will feature 50 vendors, more than a dozen bands
FLINT, MI - One of Flint’s biggest summer events is back again. Alley Fest 2024, organized by Communities First, Inc. and Friends of The Alley, is gearing up to be an all-day extravaganza in Buckham Alley, celebrating the vibrancy of urban spaces with local music, food, and a diverse array of vendors.
Burton Police looking for missing, endangered woman
BURTON, Mich. (WNEM) - The Burton Police Department is asking for help to find a missing 20-year-old woman. Monica Latrise Griffin was last seen on North Belsay Road and Brookwood Drive. Investigators said she went missing from an AFC home. Police said Griffin has life-threatening medical issues that require medication...
Massive business fire under investigation, steakhouse closes and more Bay County news
BAY COUNTY, MI – The cause of a massive fire at a Bay County business remains under investigation. Meanwhile, a steakhouse in Bangor Township closed its doors. These headlines and more are below in this recap of stories and headlines readers may have missed during the week of June 30.
Early morning fire destroys building in Saginaw
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - A fire burned down a building in Saginaw, causing the structure to collapse. Firefighters responded to the scene, near the corner of Niagara Street and Perry Street, just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, July 7. TV5 was there and captured footage of firefighters extinguishing the flames....
NWS Confirms EF1 Tornado (95 mph Winds) in Clare Co. Michigan Friday PM
This thread is almost entirely copied from a thread that Blake Harms wrote. Some of you may have missed it over a holiday weekend. Clare Co. is the county north of Isabella Co. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — National Weather Service meteorologists confirmed it was a tornado that caused substantial damage in one Central Michigan […]
This Michigan venue offers multiple food vendors, entertainment for all
FENTON, MI -- Step into the ultimate family fun zone, where five diverse food vendors, exciting arcades, a beer wall boasting 30 taps, and a vibrant children’s play area come together to create an unforgettable entertainment experience. This is the Railyard Fenton, a place unlike any other in Genesee...
Here are the latest changes at Birchwood Mall
FORT GRATIOT — A lot of changes have been happening at Birchwood Mall, and mall management and business owners said it is moving the facility in a positive direction. Recently, Birchwood Mall has seen a new crop of businesses, changes in business locations and a new basketball league, said General Manager Lois...
Summer theater season at the Croswell continues with ‘School of Rock’
ADRIAN — Get ready to rock with a talented young cast when “School of Rock” arrives on the Croswell Opera House stage. Based on the 2003 Jack Black movie and featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “School of Rock” is the story of a washed-up wannabe rocker who takes a job as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school, discovers the musical talent of his students, and molds them into a first-rate rock band.
Spectacular Sophomore Season: Layla Bolzman and her four State Championships
SEBEWAING, Mich. (WNEM) - High School athletes in all sports dream of taking home a State Championship. The allure of holding that trophy high is something everyone strives for. For Layla Bolzman, she got to experience that this year. Four separate times!. When it comes to Bolzman, one of the...
Governor Whitmer Has Appointed Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss To A New Job
Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss has been appointed to an important state committee by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. On June 28, 2024, Governor Whitmer named Mayor Bliss to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Executive Committee. The MEDC Executive Committee plays a key role in guiding Michigan's economic growth. It...
Grand Rapids Woman Wins $1 Million Playing Powerball
A 66-year-old Grand Rapids woman got the surprise of her life last month when she discovered that she had bought a Powerball ticket worth $1 million. Lisa Cecil said in a release from the Michigan Lottery that she was so shocked (and a little in disbelief) that she ran around her house after midnight, waking up everyone in the home. She wanted them to look at her ticket and confirm that she had one. (Honestly, Lisa, I would have done the exact same thing!)
Rx Kids Program Expands to Detroit and Across Michigan to Support Pregnant Mothers and Infants
A program designed to combat deep infant poverty by providing cash payments to pregnant mothers and their babies in Flint is set to expand to other cities across Michigan. Rx Kids, described by officials as a first-of-its-kind initiative, is working to ensure that mothers and their infants have the essential resources they need during a critical period in their lives.
What lessons does Michigan’s innovative tri-share child care program have for Ohio?
COLUMBUS, Ohio—In 2019, Greg VanWoerkom sat at his desk in the Michigan House of Representatives and sketched out a plan to tackle a problem he had long thought about: how to reduce the skyrocketing cost of child care for the middle class. VanWoerkom’s plan called for creating a state...
Michigan attorney general to grocers: Clear up cage-free egg confusion
Cage-free or caged? What’s the difference? There appears to be confusion in the egg aisles at some Michigan grocery stores over eggs sold as “cage-free” and those that are not. On Wednesday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office urged grocery stores to clear up any confusion and identify which eggs came from chickens kept...
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