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Local fire departments take part in Battle of the Badges blood drives
BAY COUNTY, MI – Three local fire departments are competing for blood donations. Firefighters with the Bangor Township Fire Department, Frankenlust Township Fire Department and Essexville Department of Public Safety are holding a “Battle of the Badges” blood drive this summer. If you purchase a product or...
Buena Vista Township man pleads to accidentally shooting, killing longtime friend
SAGINAW, MI — The day his trial was to begin, a Buena Vista Township man accused of accidentally killing his longtime friend opted to accept a plea offer rather than take his chances with a jury. As a result, he is likely to avoid time behind bars. Frank L....
6 Michigan beaches closed, under advisories ahead of 4th of July holiday weekend
There are six Michigan beaches closed or under contamination advisories ahead of the Independence Day holiday weekend. If your Fourth of July celebrations include a beach trip, check this list of beaches closed or under contamination advisories for water quality that’s unsafe or questionable for human contact. Even if...
Bay City road closures, fireworks rules to keep in mind as you celebrate the Fourth of July
BAY CITY, MI – Traffic can be a nightmare around the time of the Bay City Fireworks Festival. But that’s what happens when the show and festivities are so exciting that thousands of people come out to take it all in. For those planning to commute in the...
Whitmer orders flags to lower in honor of slain Hillsdale County deputy
LANSING, MI -- Flags across the Michigan State Capitol grounds have been lowered in honor of the Hillsdale County deputy killed during a traffic stop last week. The U.S. and Michigan flags at the capitol complex, as well as all public buildings and grounds across Michigan, will be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, July 3, according to an order from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Saginaw man who threatened to fly to Seattle to kill minor for lewd images gets prison time
BAY CITY, MI — A year ago, a Saginaw man was communicating online with a teenage girl across the country, soliciting lewd images from her. When the minor later cut off contact with him, he threatened to fly to her Seattle home, rape, and kill her. He went so...
What’s that? Sub sandwich shop coming to Thomas Township
THOMAS TWP, MI – A sub sandwich chain is coming soon to Saginaw County’s Gratiot Road corridor. Dan Sika, Thomas Township’s director of community development, said a new Jimmy John’s sandwich shop is coming to a site just west of McDonald’s, 7778 Gratiot Road, where Long John Silver’s used to be.
Michigan’s rarest butterfly is going extinct. Scientists are trying to save it.
BENTON HARBOR, MI – Ashley Cole-Wick brushed a walking pole across the tops of thin-leafed sedges in a groundwater-fed prairie fen in southern Michigan when a tiny, brown butterfly took flight. The endangered Mitchell’s satyr bobbled through the air low along the tops of the tall sedges and landed...
Saginaw man briefly died after being shot by coworker in marijuana grow operation
SAGINAW, MI — After taking a bullet to his chest inside an unauthorized marijuana growing operation, a Saginaw man briefly died. Medical professionals managed to resuscitate the man, though his spinal cord was severed. Meanwhile, his alleged assailant — also his roommate and coworker — is a step closer...
Tour Prohibition-era hideout, see rare concrete artwork at former estate of Michigan tycoon
HILLSDALE COUNTY, MI – The underground hideaway of a cement tycoon who allegedly hosted the likes of Henry Ford and Al Capone is now open to the public at the heart of an art-filled public park. For decades, McCourtie Park – the rolling, 42-acre summer estate built on farmland...
This is the No. 1 symptom of FLiRT variant as COVID surges again
The U.S. is experiencing a summer surge of COVID cases with emergency room visits and deaths from the virus all increasing. The latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show emergency room visits increased more than 23% from June 16 to June 22 and death due to COVID was up 14.3% in recent weeks. The percent of all U.S. deaths from COVID remains low, however, at 0.8%, and all indicators remain far below past surges.
Night-shining clouds: Summer is the best time to look for these in Michigan
This summer, you may be able to spot rare noctilucent clouds, or night-shining clouds. With the late sunsets and long twilight, now is the time to look for these clouds, which almost appear iridescent. I’ll break down everything you should know if you’re hoping to spot these. Noctilucent...
Demolished Sears to a bustling farmers market. How Muskegon brings 10,000 people downtown every weekend.
MUSKEGON, MI -- On any given summer Saturday morning there’s hundreds of people brushing shoulders, bobbing and weaving to get to their favorite vendors at the Muskegon Farmers Market. Walking up to the market feels like entering an idyllic small village — complete with matching signage, a stage with...
Skydivers, warplane flyovers set for Saginaw fireworks event: Here’s the schedule
SAGINAW, MI — An aerial flyover, skydivers and golf cart-aided tours of the new riverside silos mural will keep Saginaw Fourth of July fireworks spectators busy this holiday. Saginaw Area Fireworks organizers released a schedule for the events leading up to the fireworks show expected to fill the Saginaw...
Michigan set to become 20th state outlawing ‘gay panic’ defense
LANSING, MI – It would no longer be legal to argue that someone’s sexual orientation justified assaulting them under a proposed law headed to the governor’s desk. If signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a person charged with a violent crime couldn’t seek to reduce or evade criminal liability on claims that they lost control and reacted violently because of the victim’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
First Lady Jill Biden arrives at Grand Rapids airport ahead of community events
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Michigan on Tuesday at Gerald R. Ford International Airport for several events this week, following the first presidential debate of the year. Biden landed in Grand Rapids around 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, July 2 and was greeted on the tarmac...
Great Lakes Loons catcher invited to play in MLB Futures game
For the third consecutive season, a Great Lakes Loons catcher will have a chance to showcase his abilities on a national stage. Thayron Liranzo, 20, will compete in the 2024 All-Star Futures Game, 4 p.m., Saturday, July 13, at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. The Futures game helps kick...
How to attend the funeral for Hillsdale County sheriff’s deputy killed in line of duty
HILLSDALE, MI – Those wishing to honor slain Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Deputy William Henry Butler Jr. can do so Wednesday, July 3. The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office released instructions Wednesday for attending services for the fallen deputy, asking attendees to follow its guidance for a smooth and respectful service for the family.
‘Makes my skin crawl.’ Michigan marijuana customers may be inhaling harmful ingredients
LANSING, MI -- Michigan marijuana regulators know some vaping products contain a potentially harmful ingredient, but they don’t plan to test for it until October. That’s when new testing requirements will begin for medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, an ingredient often derived from coconut or palm oil, according to the Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA).
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