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BATH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) – A 2018 murder case allegedly involving a Grand Blanc Township man is moving closer to trial after lying cold for a few years. Prosecutors say 34-year-old Thomas Olson of Grand Blanc Township and 34-year-old Robert Rodway of St. Johns appeared in court Friday for a pretrial hearing as they prepare for a preliminary examination in March.

Genesee County residents are starting to wonder if Bed Bath & Beyond on Miller Road in Flint will remain open after the company's recent struggles. Back in September, the company announced it was planning to lay off 20% of its workforce. If you remember, after announcing their turnaround plans, Chief Financial Officer Gustavo Arnal died by suicide.

LANSING, MI – A Flint man serving a life sentence for second-degree murder for a crime he committed when he was 16 years old may have a chance to be released from prison. Darwin Davell Page, 46, is scheduled to appear before Genesee County Circuit Judge Brian S. Pickell Tuesday, Jan. 31, for a hearing in which Pickell is expected to rule whether Page deserves to be resentenced.

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Davison Community Schools announced this morning that the district is closing for the third day in a row due to poor road conditions after a winter storm that covered Michigan in snow earlier this week. The district is one of many throughout mid-Michigan that shut its...

FLINT, MI – A former candidate for Genesee County Commissioner has been charged in a federal indictment in connection with the Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill in 2021, according to online court records. Isaac A. Thomas, who ran against Amy Miller in the Republican primary election for the...

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on the Democratic-controlled legislature to pass new gun laws. That call is fueling a debate at the Capitol about whether red flag and safe storage laws would prevent shootings. The governor said if the state had these laws on the books,...

Shoppers in Lake Orion and Macomb on Thursday were the first to experience Meijer's newest store concept. The Grand Rapids-based retailer known for its supercenters, on Thursday opened two new smaller format grocery stores. These new concept stores, called Meijer Grocery, are aimed at convenience in metro Detroit. “As a...

Legislators and local dignitaries typically account for the bulk of the attendees at a State of the State address. But the broad message and specific policy vision shared during this annual speech is intended to have the biggest impact on normal Michiganders. So we reached out to a few Michigan residents who...

What really happens at school when there's a snow day? Davison High School Principal Jerry Piger gives us a hilarious look behind the scenes when he has the building all to himself. With most schools in Mid-Michigan closed Wednesday (1/25) because of bad weather, Piger was able to make the...

DAVISON TWP, MI - A Winter Craft Show at the Davison Farmers Market this weekend will offer a variety of homemade wares for sale. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the market, located at 8110 E Court St., in Davison Township.

FLINT, MI – Flint’s Board of Education will meet in a finance and operations subcommittee meeting next week after this week’s meeting was postponed. The original meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, but it was postponed after most Genesee County schools closed for the day due to road conditions.

GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Emergency crews were busy Thursday evening responding to multiple accidents due to slick roadways. Drivers say the snowy, wet roadways caught them off guard. Dawn Gornall was on her way back to Kentucky when she ended up in a ditch. "It just started fishtailing and...

FLINT, Mich. — Michigan State Police (MSP) Flint Post showed their newest addition to the Canine Team—Shotz!. A demonstration was held Friday morning to show Shotz's specially trained skills in detecting firearms. MSP said she had been deployed in Flint with great success over the past few months....

A third-party investigative firm hired to produce a public report on the 2021 Oxford High School attack said on Friday it expects to have a 70% to 80% voluntary participation rate from witnesses — despite "extraordinary" interference in its investigation. The increase in cooperation means the firm needs more...

GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- Beverly Brown, a former administrator for the Genesee Area Skill Center and former president of the Fair Winds Girl Scout Council, has been appointed to represent District 4 on the county Board of Commissioners. Commissioners made the appointment in a single round of voting, giving Brown...

BURTON, MI -- General Motors is investing more than $20 million at three of its Customer Care and Aftersales parts and distribution centers, including two in Michigan. GM announced the investments on Thursday, Jan. 26, saying that the spending is designed to modernize its warehouse operations as the company prepares for higher demand for vehicles and to ready its facilities for increased electric vehicle production.

There's a reason super-fans of the Flint Farmer's Market absolutely love it. Take a look inside, here. So many local start-up restaurants, businesses and long-time family-run shops are there for all of us, under one roof. Let's take a look at one of those businesses growing, so much... It's time to get its own storefront.

FLINT, MI – Mott Community College honored two former Board of Trustees members with honorary degrees at the first meeting of the new year this week. Anne Figueroa and Anthony Branch, who both recently ended their terms as trustees, were given an honorary associate degree and resolution of appreciation at the Jan. 23 meeting.

Kim Myers-Robertson has come a long way since the 19-year-old girl that got off the bus in New York hoping to discover all the magic the city had to offer. Now, the Grand Blanc High School alum is about to see the years of hard work showcased in one amazing show.

A Flint councilwoman is facing criticism over a video she posted in which she calls out non-voters in the city of Flint. It is not so much the fact that councilwoman Ladel Lewis called out people who do not vote, but that she called them 'Janky'. As you will see...