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Four communities receiving $2.1M to assess water infrastructure
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) -Four communities in mid-Michigan are receiving a total of more than $2.1 million in grant funding to work toward identifying lead service lines and their removal. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) made the announcement on Friday, July 26. The funding is a part...
‘Snap’ faces Democratic primary opponent for Saginaw County board seat
BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, MI — Incumbent Sheldon “Snap" Matthews will face a political newcomer for a seat on the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners during the Tuesday, Aug. 6, primary election for Democrats. Democrat Eddie Jackson will campaign to take Matthews’ seat, District 4, which largely covers Bridgeport Township...
10 most expensive homes sold in Saginaw County, July 15-21
A house in Freeland that sold for $425,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Saginaw County in the past week. In total, 40 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $175,373, or $114 per square foot.
Law enforcement event aimed to build trust with community
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Building trust and relationships was the purpose behind a free community event on Friday, July 26. It brought law enforcement officers from the Saginaw area to meet those they serve and protect. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church hosted Troopers on Tour. Michigan State Police, Saginaw Township...
Pleasant evening and weekend in store
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Pleasant summertime weather remains on tap for the rest of your Friday and into this coming weekend as our friend “the big blue H”, or High pressure, dominates the Great Lakes region through at least midday Sunday. Recall that High pressure typically provides us with calmer, quieter, and drier weather while Low Pressure brings more active, unsettled weather. This High Pressure keeps things pleasant for us in the forecast before more active weather arrives into next week.
Saginaw bus service tax renewal on August ballots
SAGINAW, MI — A Saginaw-based transit authority hopes to keep momentum moving forward with a request for a tax renewal on the Aug. 6 primary election ballot. Saginaw residents in the city will weigh a 3.2-mill levy that’d span 2026-2030 and support Saginaw Transit Authority Regional Services operations, county election records show.
Bank robber apologizes to teller for traumatic experience, ordered to repay nearly $8,000
SAGINAW, MI — Though robbing a credit union netted a Saginaw man several thousand dollars in the short term, it also cost him his the next few years in prison. Stephan A. Belvin Jr., 23, on Thursday, July 25, appeared before Saginaw County Circuit Judge Darnell Jackson for sentencing, having pleaded guilty in June to bank robbery. Prosecutors did not dismiss any additional charges.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
(CBS DETROIT) — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail.Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a shooting during a campaign event with constituents in 2011.Officials said Giffords is scheduled to be in Rochester Hills on Sunday and Grand Rapids on Monday for the "Weekend of Action" events, which include canvass launches, phone banks, and text banks.Harris launched her presidential campaign after President Biden announced last weekend that he was dropping out of the race against former President Donald Trump. Shortly after withdrawing, Biden endorsed Harris for the Democratic nomination. Several other Democratic lawmakers, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, have since endorsed Harris.Additionally, Michigan Democratic delegates voted on Tuesday to endorse Harris ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month.
After years of opioids agony, rural Michigan finds reason for hope
GAYLORD — Something different was in the air Thursday at an annual gathering of northern Michigan addiction service providers. While their work battling the epidemic remains grim, and their needs are great, many in the recovery community say there are also signs of progress after years of heartbreak. The...
Northern Lights Will Glow This Week And Be Visible In Michigan
If you always wanted to see the northern lights and missed the opportunity the last time Michigan caught a glimpse of this incredible experience, you may have a chance to see them soon. The odds are in our favor that parts of Michigan may get to see the aurora borealis.
Local hospital helping patients impacted by Rite Aid pharmacy closures
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX) - Rite Aid recently announced that an additional seven locations in Mid-Michigan are scheduled to close. Rite Aid has closed more than 500 stores, according to court documents. Since declaring bankruptcy last year, Rite Aid has closed 165 stores here in Michigan. That means, Rite Aid customers across the state will need to find new pharmacies to get important medications filled.
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