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Saginaw man tries robbing gas station with bomb threat, but clerk doesn't yield
SAGINAW, MI — A Saginaw man is facing a life offense after allegedly trying to rob a gas station by claiming he had a bomb. About 2:47 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23, a man wearing a ski mask entered the Marathon at 1411 Court St., said Saginaw Police Detective Sgt. Matthew Gerow. The masked man approached the clerk, claimed he had a bomb, and threatened to kill him if he did not hand over the register’s cash.
Southland Center up for sale, many asking what to expect next
There once was a time when none of that could be said about once thriving Southland Center — a shopping mall mecca of the Downriver area — but it is now up for sale. Today, all of those things are true concerning Southland, located at 23000 Eureka Road.
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
Prevailing wage law expanded to wind, solar energy projects in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an expansion of the state's prevailing wage law on Tuesday, extending prevailing wage requirements to construction for solar and wind energy projects. The state's prevailing wage law requires the pay and benefits offered to workers on a state-backed construction project to match or surpass the standard wages and...
College students across Michigan showcase their work
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State University held the 14th annual Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE). Mid-SURE gives students from other colleges across the state an opportunity to present and share their research projects. More than 300 students took place in the showcase, ranging their topics from...
Nearly every Rite Aid in Michigan closing: See list of 165 stores
The number of Rite Aid stores closing in Michigan keeps growing as the pharmacy chain will likely be exiting the state entirely. Rite Aid has listed 165 closed Michigan stores in court documents – nearly all of the 185 currently operating – since declaring bankruptcy last year. But...
Old Farmer’s Almanac early fall forecast puts part of Michigan in the cool zone
The Old Farmer’s Almanac has released its extended Fall 2024 outlook for the United States, providing folksy thoughts on the temperature and precipitation outlooks for the country. In the outlook, warmer than average temperatures are expected for the western half of the country, with near to slightly below average...
Digital license plates being pulled from market in Michigan
Michigan’s experiment with digital license plates is coming to an end, for now at least. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson earlier this month sent letters to about 1,700 drivers with digital license plates that they will have to go back to a standard metal plate at the time of their next registration.
Bob’s (Guest) Bites: Popeyes first-timer earns his Louisiana-cooked chicken cred
Readers: Bob Johnson is on vacation. In his place this week, MLive reporter Justin Engel will expand his journalistic repertoire and taste-test a task typically assigned to food critics. We hope you find his delivery sweet, not sour. In the shadow of a CubeSmart, I set my eyes for the...
Saginaw celebrates Christmas in July with Santa, cookies and a free movie
SAGINAW, MI — Soon after his summertime stop at Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Santa is heading to Saginaw. Downtown Saginaw’s SVRC Marketplace is celebrating Christmas in July this Saturday, July 27, and the festivities continue Sunday, July 28, in Old Town Saginaw with an outdoor screening of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) at the Old Saginaw City Lawn Chair Film Festival.
Suspect in Flint homicide released on 6-month tether, gets 2 years of probation
FLINT, MI – A 38-year-old Flint man has been released on bond after pleading no contest to reduced charges related to the shooting death of Monte Alexander in August 2023. James Wade Greer was sentenced by Genesee County Circuit Court Judge David J. Newblatt on July 12. If you...
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