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Saginaw County woman gets 4-20 years in prison for stabbing girlfriend 16 times
SAGINAW, MI — Three years on, a Saginaw County woman has been sent to prison for stabbing her live-in girlfriend more than a dozen times. Saginaw County Circuit Judge Darnell Jackson on April 4 sentenced Nikki J. Cortez, 25, to four to 20 years in prison. Jackson gave Cortez credit for 92 days served in the county jail.
Guns, drugs, cash and ammunition seized in Saginaw raid
SAGINAW, MI — A search warrant executed in Saginaw has resulted in police making a hefty seizure of guns, drugs, and cash. On Thursday, April 25, the Bay Area Narcotics Enforcement Team (or BAYANET) served the warrant on a Saginaw house, with assistance from the Saginaw Emergency Services Team.
Ex-corrections officer gets probation for torturing, killing dog in Saginaw County
SAGINAW, MI — Jacob S. Wilkinson, an ex-corrections officer who also served as a combat medic in the National Guard, has been sentenced to two years’ probation for torturing and killing a dog, leaving the duct-taped and bullet-riddled carcass in a Saginaw County ditch. While the crime is...
Hip-hop artist, ex-Saginaw mayor among All Area Arts Awards nominees
SAGINAW, MI — A former Saginaw mayor, a hip-hop musician and a teenage journalist are among the nominees of the 2024 All Area Arts Awards scheduled for next month. The 34th annual ceremony celebrating the region’s arts scene is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at The Dow Event Center in downtown Saginaw.
Ex-Bay City, Bridgeport police officer pleads to home invasion in search of wife
BAY CITY, MI — The day before his trial was to begin, a former Bay City and Bridgeport Township police officer pleaded as charged to breaking into a home in search of his estranged wife. Brent J. Green, 39, on April 22 appeared before Bay County Circuit Judge Jessie...
Freeland Walley Festival brings music, comedy, fun and fishing
FREELAND, Mich. (WJRT) - The Freeland Walleye Festival kicked off Thursday and runs through the weekend. The event draws in thousands and offers a variety of fun, music and fishing in Saginaw County. Organizers tell ABC12 it is the largest event in Freeland all year long and that the proceeds...
Rooted by Keits continues greenhouse’s legacy through fifth-generation owner
ESSEXVILLE, MI – The Keits legacy lives on in Bay County through Lindsay and Tyler Keit. The couple own Rooted by Keits, located at 1175 W. Ridge Road where Vennix Greenhouse once was. The business underwent a major expansion for the 2024 season, and a flower fest and grand opening event are planned for this weekend.
SASA students celebrate their school year at ‘A Night in Wonderland’ prom
SAGINAW, MI - Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy students took the opportunity to show off their best dressed looks at their prom. The event was held Horizon’s Conference Center in Saginaw on Friday, April 26. “A Night in Wonderland” featured endless detailed decorations including large playing cards with “Alice...
$30M+ in potential school upgrades on May 7 ballot in Saginaw, Bay counties
SAGINAW COUNTY, MI — Two area school districts will seek approval from voters on May 7 for school improvement bonds. Clio Area Schools, a district that stretches from Genesee County to Saginaw County, will ask voters to approve an $8.7 million bond for building improvements. If you purchase a...
Saginaw veterans affairs hospital adds telehealth services
SAGINAW, MI — Staff at Aleda E. Lutz Veterans Affairs Medical Center now offer telephone-based emergency care services, allowing military veterans from the comfort of their homes to engage with hospital professionals. Officials with the medical center said the tele-emergency service remains available to individuals enrolled to receive veterans...
Disabilities-inclusive fashion show coming to Saginaw this weekend
SAGINAW, MI – There’s a popular event usually held in Flint coming to Saginaw for the first time this weekend. The This Is Me fashion show will celebrate youths and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Friday, April 26, 2024: 5 things you need to know
MID-MICHIGAN (WNEM) - Happy Friday morning, mid-Michigan! Hope the week has been kind to you. While you wait for the weekend like us, here are five stories to know for the day ahead. 1. The NFL Draft is underway as the top college players from across the country get a...
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