Ubly faces New Lothrop in Week 12 playoff showdown

Ubly visits New Lothrop in a Week 12 playoff game as the Bearcats seek a regional title against the high-scoring Hornets.

This Enormous Michigan Outlet Mall Is Basically Disneyland For Anyone Who Loves A Good Deal

There’s a place in Birch Run, Michigan where perfectly reasonable adults lose all sense of time, money, and personal restraint, and somehow feel completely fine about it afterward. Birch Run Premium Outlets is that place, and if you haven’t made the pilgrimage yet, you’re missing out on one of...

Flint Councilman pleads guilty to election fraud, ‘no contest’ to assault

FLINT, Mich. — An outgoing Flint City Council member will trade his council seat for an ankle tether after pleading guilty to election law false swearing and no contest to domestic assault charges. Councilman Leon El-Alamin and his attorney, Roland Sizemore, appeared before Genesee County Circuit Judge Khary Hanible...

FBI investigation into Michigan massage parlors reveals Flint Township connection

Federal court documents reveal allegations of unwanted sexual contact, surveillance and suspicious financial transactions at a massage parlor on Lennon Road.

Flint Township cafe and church without heat after alleged rooftop furnace theft

FLINT TWP, Mich. — Creative Cafe in Flint Township is advising customers to bundle up before visiting after their rooftop heater was damaged. The cafe says that someone allegedly broke the furnace on Thursday night in order to sell parts for scrap money. Additionally The Bridge church in the...

This Nationally Recognized Michigan Restaurant Serves Up A Dining Experience Worth Driving Hours For

There are restaurants you visit once and forget, restaurants you visit twice and appreciate, and then there’s the Bavarian Inn Restaurant in Frankenmuth, Michigan, which is the kind of place you visit and immediately start figuring out when you can come back. National recognition doesn’t happen by accident, and...

An Old Michigan Grain Elevator Is Now A Food Hall Packed With Pizza, Tacos And More

Pizza and tacos under the same roof? That’s already a pretty convincing dinner plan. Throw in a historic grain elevator, a few games, and an atmosphere built for lingering, and suddenly a quick bite sounds like an entire afternoon. Downtown Fenton has turned an unlikely piece of Michigan’s agricultural...

Three energy projects converge on rural Cohoctah: ‘I’m going to see nothing but black panels, metal and destruction’

Joann Haas was two months pregnant in 1985 when she bought an old farmhouse on Fleming Road in Cohoctah Township. Over the years, she turned it into a home where she raised her son and hoped to spend the rest of her life. “I look out my picture window right...

Game of the Week Preview: Frankenmuth Eagles

FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) - Our WNEM Game of the Week sponsored by Flint Bishop Airport features a rematch of the Swan Valley Vikings and Frankenmuth Eagles in a Division 5 Regional Championship matchup. The Eagles enter this matchup on a ten-game winning streak. With a victory, Frankenmuth would reach the...

Drive To These 8 Humble Michigan Restaurants Where The Food Hits Different Every Single Time

Looking for humble restaurants in Michigan where the food hits different and keeps you coming back?. These 8 restaurants serve up bold flavors and experiences that stay with you long after the meal is done!. 1. Green Dot Stables (Detroit) If you’ve never driven to West Lafayette Boulevard in Detroit...

Free Thanksgiving Meals, Turkeys, and Food Baskets Offered Across Metro Detroit Counties

Local groups in Washtenaw, Wayne, Genesee, and Macomb counties will give away free Thanksgiving meals, turkeys, and food baskets in November, according to the University of Michigan Human Resources. Some programs ask people to sign up first. Others serve whoever shows up first. In Wayne County, the Eastside Turkey Giveaway...

Food drive in Burton for Thanksgiving, Christmas

This Michigan Off-Road Park Lets Families Tear Through Hundreds Of Acres Of Mud And Rock

An old sand and gravel pit now hosts mud holes deep enough to make Jeep owners nervous. Somebody looked at all that dug-up ground and saw a playground. I love that kind of thinking. The numbers are wild. There are 370 acres here, with 230 set aside for riding and...

Brian Branch Works Full Time at GM’s Flint Plant After VOA Michigan Support

Brian Branch now works full time as a maintenance technician at General Motors’ Flint Assembly Plant, with benefits and union membership, according to Volunteers of America Michigan. VOA says he signed an offer in March but does not specify the year. FOX 2 Detroit reports that VOA Michigan’s Homeless Veterans Re-integration Program helps veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness find employment.

City of Flint officials step down amid mayoral, council transition

FLINT, Mich. — Several City of Flint officials announced Friday that they will be stepping down, days after the city’s mayoral and council elections. Turnover within the city was high this election, with Sixth Ward Councilwoman Tonya Burns defeating incumbent Mayor Sheldon Neeley, as well as seven new council members. Only Council President Candice Mushatt and Councilwoman LaShawn Johnson will be returning to the city council.

High School Volleyball Regional Semifinals Roundup

FLINT, Mich.-- The high school volleyball regional tournament started Tuesday night, and Mid-Michigan is well-represented at this stage of the postseason.

Nexteer Automotive makes staffing adjustments in Saginaw County

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. — Nexteer Automotive announced that they will be making "staffing adjustments" within their Saginaw operations. The company says that the adjustments are driven by the planned conclusion of the hydraulic business and the competition of manufacturing transitions. Jill Dralle, Vice President & USA Division President, Nexteer...

Kyle Kuzma Foundation Hosting A Free Thanksgiving Dinner In Flint

700 warm to-go meals, one per person, at the Flint Farmers Market Monday Nov 23, 1 to 4 PM. Turkey, mac and cheese, dressing, the works. No registration needed.

St. Clair County homes could qualify for no-cost energy upgrades

Blue Water Community Action is accepting applications from St. Clair County and Flint residents for a program that could provide qualifying households with no-cost improvements aimed at making homes more energy efficient. The Weatherization Assistance Program can help eligible households reduce energy waste, improve home comfort and lower heating and cooling costs, according to a community announcement. Available services may include attic, wall or crawlspace insulation, air sealing to reduce drafts, heating system evaluations and eligible improvements, ventilation work and home safety improvements. Both homeowners and renters may qualify. Landlord authorization is required for rental properties. The program is not intended for emergency home repairs. Services depend on eligibility, available funding, a home assessment and scheduling. How to apply for weatherization assistance Residents interested in the program are asked to complete and print the Weatherization Application Packet, then mail or drop off the completed application at the address listed at the top of the application. All signatures must be handwritten on the printed application. Electronic signatures will not be accepted. Applicants also can contact Blue Water Community Action's Weatherization Department at 810-982-8541 or weatherization@bwcaa.org, or visit bwcaa.org . More: How much did President Trump's visit cost Port Huron? Weatherization program

$6.9 million contract approved for Medical Diamond project

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Additional funds have been approved by the Saginaw City Council for infrastructure work on the Medical Diamond project. Monday, the city council approved a $6.9 million contract with American Excavating of Saginaw. The project will include more than a half-mile of road reconstruction from Meredith Street...