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Crews continue search for girl in Flint River; boy drowns Saturday
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Emergency crews are calling their search for a child that fell into the Flint River in Genesee County over the weekend a "recovery mission." It was one of two separate drownings in the river over the weekend. Rescue workers have been searching since about 4 p.m....
Sheriff: Woman arrested for starving dog to death
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A woman in Flint is facing two felonies related to animal abuse after her dog had to be euthanized because of starvation, the Genesee County Sheriff announced on Sunday, April 28. Video recordings of the dog, emaciated and dehydrated in the backyard, were sent to the...
Unidentified Human Remains Found Near Flint Township Walmart Spur Investigation
Locals in Flint Township were greeted with a grim discovery this past Friday when a passerby came upon human remains in a wooded area near a popular shopping destination. Authorities responded to the distressing scene early in the morning, initiating what has now become a full-fledged investigation, per reports from the Flint Township Police Department.
Flint marks 10 years since water crisis
We can expect a high of 75 degrees. It'll be mostly cloudy, warm, and humid with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly early in the day. The Flint water crisis began ten years ago this month. It began when an unelected emergency manager made the catastrophic decision to change the source of the city's drinking water from Lake Huron to the Flint River as a cost-saving measure.
A Taste of Brighton will return 'bigger and better' in 2024
BRIGHTON — Organizers say A Taste of Brighton will finally return bigger and better than ever this year. First there was the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, after a year of regrouping, many downtown events were postponed or relocated during the city's massive revamp of the downtown streetscape. But officials have...
18th annual Apprentice contest kicks off in Fenton with 40 competitors across Michigan
FENTON, Mich.— The 18th Annual Apprentice contest is underway in Fenton. The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipefitting Industry of the United States and Canada is holding their 18th annual Apprentice contest at the Flint Chapter Local 370 in Fenton. From April 24 to...
$842 million lottery ticket purchased in Michigan from New Year's Day still unclaimed
MICHIGAN, USA — If you bought a Powerball ticket in Grand Blanc at the start of the year, you'll want to double check your ticket. A whopping $842.4 million has been unclaimed since the drawing on New Year's Day. According to the Michigan Lottery website, the ticket was purchased...
Monday, April 29, 2024: 5 things you need to know
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Good morning mid-Michigan and happy Monday! Hope you had a spectacular weekend. If you’re up with us, here are five stories to know to start your day. 1. Several county dive teams are looking for an eight-year-old in the Flint River near McLaren Hospital. It...
Report: Median home sale prices dip in Michigan
Michigan housing markets saw home sale prices dip in the first quarter of the year. Median home sale prices dropped in Detroit (-5%), Flint (-11%), Lansing (-7%) and Grand Rapids (-6%) in the first three months of 2024 compared to the last quarter of 2023. The report is from ATTOM,...
Livingston County high school sports schedules (April 29-May 4, 2024)
Finally, it’s rivalry week for Livingston County baseball and softball. Brighton, Hartland and Howell haven’t played each other so far this spring in those sports, but that’s about to change. In baseball, Brighton will host Hartland at 4:30 p.m. Monday before the Bulldogs travel to the Eagles’...
Black Flint Students Haven’t Caught Up
This post was originally published on Word In Black. April 25 marks exactly 10 years since a tragic story of environmental and racial injustice began in Flint, Michigan. An unelected bureaucrat decided that saving $5 million over two years was worth risking the health and futures of thousands of children in the majority-Black city. The city’s drinking water supply was switched from the reliable Lake Huron to the toxic Flint River, releasing a torrent of lead and poisoning a generation.
Fenton High School Board authorizes request for contracts for independent review: 'We need outside people'
BENSENVILLE, Ill. - The Fenton High School Board voted Wednesday to authorize a request for contracts for an independent review of its handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a former teacher. Unlike previous board meetings where students and parents were outraged about this issue, there was no public comment on...
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