Michigan Harvest Makes History, but Tuscola County’s Carl Bednarski Warns: ‘Average Yields Don’t Cut It This Year’

Record-setting dry weather across Michigan’s Thumb region has pushed the 2026 row-crop harvest into the history books ahead of schedule. But inside combine cabs from Saginaw Bay to the Ohio border, early relief over swift field progress is quickly giving way to financial calculation. With corn and soybean harvest...

Michigan cuts antlerless deer license limit in Thumb counties

Michigan will cap antlerless deer license use at five in Huron, Tuscola and Sanilac counties for the 2026 hunting season.

Yikes! 5 Michigan Cities Just Made a List Nobody Wants to Be On

Nobody wants to see their hometown on a list like this. Five Michigan cities just landed among America's 100 least safe small cities. Is yours one of them?

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...

Hotel Hannah Sebewaing: The Grand Hotel Lost to Fire (1896 – 1971)

Step back into Sebewaing's past with the story of Hotel Hannah, a grand Michigan landmark known for its distinctive domed turret and elegant veranda. Historic postcards reveal the hotel's German-American roots, its role in community life and its eventual destruction by fire in the early 1970s.

Sick Michigan Miles to Launch at Sick Dragway with New Classes and More Adventure Than Ever!

Sick’s fastest growing event will be launching from Sick Dragway in Lapeer, MI for a fresh schedule and a new route that will visit parts of the state the event has not yet seen. The track order for 2027 is:. Sick Dragway (August 22 and 23) Ubly Dragway (August...

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...

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...

Bad Axe Meijer donates $5,000 to two local organizations

Bad Axe Meijer staff and employees present $5,000 checks to local organizations on Nov. 10, 2026.

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...

Greta Van Fleet Fans, Here's Your Chance to Win Tickets!

Tacos, tequila, and tickets with Tony LaBrie at The Black Horse Tavern in Clio, Tuesday November 17th 2026, 600 PM to 800 PM. Come hungry, bring your friends.

New mural coming to northbound I-75 rest area near Clio

CLIO, Mich. (WJRT) — Travelers heading north on I-75 near Clio will soon be greeted by a new mural highlighting communities and attractions across the Great Lakes Bay Region. Go Great Lakes Bay is partnering with the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention &...

Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World In Flint To Host Several Hiring Events

Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World is coming to that old Party City spot on Miller Road in Flint. They're hiring for kitchen staff, servers, party hosts, and game room attendants before the grand opening in November 2026.

The Children’s Place Starts Closing Sales in Michigan, Including Birch Run

All five Michigan stores are holding closing sales. If you’ve got a Children’s Place gift card tucked away, you have through Dec. 12 to use it.

Frankenmuth Ice Rink 2026–2027 Season: Opening Date and Details

Lace up or rent a pair at 784 South Main Street. The Frankenmuth Ice Rink opens Tuesday, November 17, 2026, and glides through Sunday, February 28, 2027.

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...

Part-time DHN Writer Dead at 68

Funeral services are being held today in Imlay City, Mich. for part-time Detroit Hockey Now writer Tim Robinson who died […]

Davison, North Branch and Valley Lutheran each capture volleyball Regional titles

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - On Thursday night, the high school volleyball Regional Finals took place. 10 Mid-Michigan teams looked to bring home another trophy. Davison defeats Dow 3-0 in Division One. North Branch beats Frankenmuth 3-1 in Division Two. Ogemaw Heights fell to Kingsley 3-0 in Division Two. Roscommon sweeps...

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.

Food drive in Burton for Thanksgiving, Christmas