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Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival returns with street party, music and zipline
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) – The Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival had little Bavaria buzzing with excitement Friday. Visitors flocked to downtown Frankenmuth to enjoy a free street party, with music, vendors and even a zipline along Main Street. The festival is the state’s largest celebration of German culture. Visitors who...
Friday, June 7, 2024: 5 things you need to know
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Good morning and happy Friday! We made it to the end of the work week. Here are 5 stories you need to know today. 1. Police in Saginaw County’s Carrollton Township are asking for your help tracking down two suspects in a gas station robbery. Police said it happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night. The two suspects went into the Forward Station at N. Michigan and Shattuck and held it up at gunpoint. Investigators said one suspect pointed a pistol at a clerk and demanded money while the other person held another clerk hostage before running south on N. Michigan. Police have not said how much money was taken.
Hunt for the lost ‘Tiger:’ Museum seeks relic of Bay City’s firefighting origins
BAY CITY, MI — As mysteries go, the whereabouts of an 1860s-era Bay City fire engine remains one of the most intriguing puzzles yet unsolved for officials with the Antique Toy and Firehouse Museum. Mike Snyder, vice-chairman of the museum at 3456 Patterson, said locating the piece of history...
Carrollton Twp. police investigating armed robbery, looking for suspects
CARROLLTON TWP., Mich. (WNEM) – The Carrollton Township Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that took place Wednesday night, June 5. Police said at about 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to Forward Gas Station, located at 3090 N. Michigan Ave., for an armed robbery that had just happened.
Bay City drivers may want to avoid these road closures beginning June 7
BAY CITY, MI – Commuters may wish to avoid a few Bay City streets Friday, June 7, and into the weekend as various work projects will lead to closures that could delay travel plans. Blend and Clara streets will each be affected by work on the railroad crossing on...
Cheyenne Nesbitt stands at pinnacle as National Field Athlete of the Year
UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI – Cheyenne Nesbitt has made history so many times, she can’t help but repeat it. On the heels of her historic performance at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships – where she became the first woman at any college level to win a fourth heptathlon title – the Saginaw Valley State University star was named the National Field Athlete of the Year.
A lot of cheddar: Frankenmuth Cheese Haus Palooza showcases 600-pound cheese tower
FRANKENMUTH, MI – Whether you crave cheese and crackers, grilled cheese sandwiches, cramming a quarter-pound of cheese curds in your mouth as quickly as possible, or a 600-pound cheese tower, Frankenmuth was the place to be this weekend. As summer zooms closer, on Saturday, June 8, hundreds of people...
Power restored to Frankenmuth area
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) – Power has been restored to the area after hundreds lost power in Frankenmuth Thursday night. According to Consumers Energy, the power outage was initially reported on Thursday, June 6 at about 6:35 p.m., and there were more than 520 customers without power at one point.
Bay City planning 24-hour Independence Bridge closure next week
BAY CITY, MI – The Independence Bridge will be closed for 24 hours beginning Wednesday, June 12. The bridge will close at 5 p.m. to allow for a deck pour to take place, the city said in an alert. The closure will last until 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13.
Bay City accepting applications for vacant commissioner seat
BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - The city of Bay City has announced applications are now open for 7th ward city commissioner. It follows Shelley Niedzwiecki’s resignation from the seat in April. Niedzwiecki said it was in response to the commission not holding a moment of silence for retired Bay City Battalion Chief Terry Collins who died unexpectedly in April.
Petey Pablo will perform at the Bay City Music Festival on June 21
BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - The Bay City Music Festival announced a new headliner after Flo-Rida announced that he would not be performing this year. In his place, multi-platinum and Grammy-nominated artist Petey Pablo will be performing on Friday, June 21. The music festival announced that the first 25 VIP...
10 most expensive homes sold in Bay County, May 27 - June 2
A house in Bay City that sold for $379,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Bay County in the past week. In total, 51 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $160,474. The average price per square foot ended up at $107.
Bills would enforce higher penalties for drivers who injure bicyclists, pedestrians
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Stiffer penalties could be coming for Michigan drivers who injure bikers and pedestrians under bills passed in the House. It’s a decision proponents say would increase accountability, though some feel it’s too aggressive. According to projections from the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, last year between...
Bavarian fest, cheese palooza and more fun this weekend (June 7-9)
FRANKENMUTH, MI — It’s shaping up to be a busy weekend in Frankenmuth with both the Bavarian Festival and the Cheese Haus Palooza on the calendar. Here’s a look at both events happening this weekend, Friday, June 7, through Sunday, June 9:. If you purchase a product...
Restaurant fundraises for boy with severe burns from bonfire explosion
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) – A mid-Michigan restaurant is serving up support for a family after a 13-year-old boy suffered severe burns after a bonfire explosion. Last month, TV5 first reported about young Riley, who was severely burned in a bonfire explosion. His mother, Felicia Cook, said if he survives, he could be hospitalized for two years.
Bay City area baseball: Regional championships are fine parting present
BAY CITY, MI – A look at the high school baseball regionals involving teams from the MLive Bay City coverage area for June 8, 2024. Bay City area coaches are asked to submit results, highlights and comments the night of each event by emailing lthomps2@mlive.com. If you purchase a...
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