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Claressa Shields returns to Berston Field House ahead of upcoming fight
FLINT, Mich. - Fight Week have arrived for Flint native Claressa Shields. The GWOAT is getting set to take on Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse for the world heavyweight championship. Before she looks ahead to that fight, Shields had a chance to look back at where her journey started. The three-time undisputed champion...
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...
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...
Shooting in Flint hotel parking lot kills woman, police looking for answers
FLINT, Mich. – Police are asking for the public’s help for information on a shooting that happened on Flint’s east side. Around 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, 2024, a woman was found shot to death in the parking lot of the Travel Inn located at 2002 S. Dort Hwy.
Lowest Listing: A Look Inside Flint’s Cheapest Home for Sale Right Now
It's no secret that the housing market is a hot mess right now. Before, everyone encouraged people to buy homes, as renting was looked at as "throwing away money." Now, that thought process has been flipped on its head as it's recently been discovered that renting is now cheaper than being a homeowner in all 50 states per a study done by Bankrate.com.
Jerry L. Newberry, 72
Jerry L. Newberry, 72, of Kansas City, MO formerly of Imlay City, MI, died Monday July 15, 2024, surrounded by his favorite girls and infinite love and comfort. He was born on September 13, 1951, in Morristown, TN, to parents Drew and Mildred (McDonald) Newberry. Jerry was a Gold Legacy...
Creepy Abandoned Church in Flint with Shady Past
WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property. The explorers of this church near Flint called it ‘creepy’ - looking at the images, I can see some instances where yes, it looks somewhat eerie. But then, there are a few ornate parts as well.
Man pleads guilty to hiding stolen cars
CARO — A 36-year-old Vassar man has pleaded guilty to receiving and concealing two stolen vehicles, and concealing the identity of a third vehicle. Investigators say Joshua D. Zimmerman received and concealed a stolen 1971 Lincoln Continental, and a stolen 1967 GMC pickup truck. Police said they don’t know the dates of those crimes.
The Antidote Fest returns for its third Year with an unforgettable lineup
Flint, MI — The Antidote Studio announced the return of The Antidote Fest, a hip-hop festival celebrating Michigan’s music scene. The event will take place on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 3 to 10 p.m. in downtown Flint, Mich. This year’s festival features some of Michigan’s hottest rappers,...
MDOT to focus on pedestrian access for I-475 reconstruction in Flint
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- Construction continues on the first phase of the I-475 rebuild through Flint, and the design of the second phase is still changing. A reconstruction project has the freeway closed to northbound traffic from Davison to Carpenter Road right now, and southbound has only one lane open there.
Fair gates are open!
IMLAY CITY — The trucks have rolled in. The midway has been set up. Livestock projects have been penned and the 2024 Eastern Michigan State Fair is in full swing. Officials with the fair encourage people to continue to support the work of hundreds as it hits high gear at the mid-week mark.
Gary Dean Clark, 71
Gary Dean Clark, 71, of Mussey Township, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at McLaren Port Huron Hospital. He was born March 20, 1953, in Longmont, Colorado, the son of the late Charles and Delma (Harlow) Clark. He married Laurie Thompson on August 19, 1988, in Lapeer. Gary was employed...
Fairgrounds site of HOPE FEST August 3
IMLAY CITY — A little over a year ago, Lisa Super says, “the Lord gave me an understanding. And all I knew is that there was to be a Christian outreach event at the (Eastern Michigan State) fairgrounds under one of the tents and it was to include all people, including our Spanish population.”
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