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New housing options planned for Midland
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM) - New housing options are planned for Midland after the city’s planning commission green-lighted the projects. The plan would bring nearly 40 units across two neighborhoods. “Like many communities in Michigan, we are in need of new housing production,” said assistant city manager Jacob Kain.
‘We’re not OK’: 13-year-old suffers severe burns on most of body after bonfire explodes, mom says
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - The mother of a child injured during a bonfire explosion said he has been released from the hospital but his road to recovery is far from over. Felicia Cook spoke with WNEM Tuesday about the severe burns her son, Riley, suffered Saturday night. “We’re just...
Exploring Michigan: 55th Annual Alma Highland Festival & Games
Alma, MICH -- Organizers say opening ceremonies started in the back of a truck in 1968. Now, the Alma Highland Festival & Games attracts thousands to a town of less than 10,000 people. However, don't let the size of Scotland, USA fool you, this event is complete with bagpipes, kilts,...
Next chance for rain returns Thursday, though much of the day is dry!
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - It’s been a beautiful afternoon around Mid-Michigan, with plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures!. There has been an exception downwind of Lake Huron with the northeasterly flow with our temperatures, but at least the sun has taken some sting off of that. As we head into Thursday, it looks like we’re in for more of the same! But we will be tracking our next rain chance through the day, that will arrive later Thursday evening.
Long road to recovery for 2 boys hospitalized after gas can explosion in Saginaw
SAGINAW, MI — Days after a gasoline explosion marred a family Mother’s Day gathering in Saginaw, two children remain hospitalized with severe burns. “It’s going to be a long road to recovery, but we’ll get there,” said Stephanie Murphy of her 13-year-old son Andrew Murphy, a sixth-grade student at Zilwaukee Elementary School.
Stolen truck, golden chain used to yank ATM from its mount at Saginaw Township credit union
SAGINAW TWP, MI — In a stolen truck outfitted with a golden chain, thieves managed to yank an ATM free from its mount at a Saginaw Township bank. When police arrived, the culprits were gone, and their truck left behind. The incident was reported about 3 a.m. on May...
NEW IN TOWN: Midland unveils new community center, a hub for fitness, learning, and play
MIDLAND, Mich.— Midland's new Community Center has opened— and it's more than just a building. The center will serve as a vibrant hub for connection, growth, and unity within the greater Midland area, officials said. The center features a wide range of modern amenities, including a fitness center,...
Growing enrollment at alternative high school in Saginaw prompts expansion
SAGINAW, MI – Located in the building of a former funeral home, Saginaw Covenant Academy has plans to add three classrooms and another room for childcare this summer. With just over 200 students, the growing alternative high school has nearly outgrown its current building located at 508 South Washington Avenue.
Lapeer Fire & Rescue stresses safety after teens injured in fire pit explosion
LAPEER, Mich.— Lapeer Fire & Rescue is urging caution with outdoor fires after several teens were injured in an explosion in Saginaw. Following a recent incident in Saginaw where two teens were severely injured due to an explosion at a backyard fire pit, Lapeer Fire & Rescue emphasizes the importance of fire safety, especially as outdoor fire season begins.
Families distraught as gravesites at Roselawn Memorial Gardens damaged and submerged
SAGINAW, Mich. - Broken headstones and gravesites underwater. Not something you want to see when you are going to pay your respects to a loved one. Well, that’s what people are getting at Roselawn Memorial Gardens and it’s left these families upset. "It's just really disturbing to see...
The Saginaw area properties: What $500K purchases today
For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of the Saginaw area, here’s what sold for or under $500,000 between May 6 and May 12. Here, we provide a breakdown of the top three properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
After heart transplant, 28-year-old father faces financial battle
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, MI — The idea of staying stress-free during perhaps one of the most stressful stretches in Teondrae Bond’s 28-year life is stressing him out. Bond last month received a heart transplant and remains in recovery at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and under doctor’s orders, he plans to return to Saginaw Township to live under low-stress conditions for at least 12 months, he said.
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