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New stir fry restaurant offers unique dining option in Flint Township
FLINT TWP, MI -- There is a popular debate where people ask if pineapples should go on pizza. For David Yang, he’s starting a debate on whether pineapples should go on stir fry. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
Vehicle crashes into Vienna Township Hall
VIENNA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Authorities are investigating a crash where a vehicle drove into the Vienna Township Hall in Clio. The crash was reported around 7 p.m. Tuesday at the township offices at 3400 W. Vienna Road. The Clio Area Fire Department used hydraulic rescue tools to cut the...
Outfall to Swartz Creek closed off after firefighting foam spill at GM’s Flint Assembly plant
FLINT, MI -- Firefighting foam from General Motors’ Flint Assembly plant reached an outfall into the Swartz Creek after it was discharged into the storm drain system there last week. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy said GM confirmed that Aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) was...
Flushing man wins grand prize playing Lucky for Life
FLUSHING, Mich. (WJRT) - A Flushing man has won $25,000 a Year for Life from the Michigan Lottery, playing Lucky for Life. The Michigan Lottery says that 57-year-old Daryl Tilley from Flushing won the big prize when he matched the five balls drawn on March 25. Tilley ended up choosing...
One person hospitalized after a crash in Flint on Tuesday
FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - One person was hospitalized following a vehicle crash in Flint on Tuesday. Just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Flint Police responded to the intersection of Mason Street and West Dartmouth Avenue for a pick-up truck that hit a tree. Police say that the driver was driving...
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.
An update on downtown Flint’s ‘LiveWell’ development
At the one year mark since its groundbreaking, “LiveWell on Harrison,” a mixed-use development that will relocate the YMCA and Crim Fitness Foundation and boast 50 new apartments, is taking shape amid the downtown Flint skyline. The development is helmed by HWD Harrison, Inc. which Joe Martin, Director...
How victims of the Flint water crisis helped protect abortion rights in Michigan | Opinion
Ten years ago, the life of every Flint resident took a perilous turn when the city, under the control of a state-appointed emergency manager, began using the Flint River as its municipal water source. Along with all the well-documented suffering, hardship and trauma we’ve experienced because of that fateful decision, there have been...
What’s that? New one-stop shop set to open soon in Flushing area
FLUSHING TWP, MI -- Flushing area residents will soon have a new place to pump gas and buy snacks. A new Valero gas station is in the works at 8464 W. Mt. Morris Road, around the corner from McKinley Road, and is expected open in June. “We haven’t had a...
Flint-area sports highlights: Lake Fenton softball sweeps Montrose
FLINT – Lake Fenton swept Montrose 6-5 in eight innings and 7-3. Losing pitcher Lainey Cannon struck out 16 in the opener, when Mya Wiggins homered and had four RBIs. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Populations fall in four of Mid-Michigan's five largest cities
MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - New population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show continued declines for three of the four largest cities in Mid-Michigan. Flint, Saginaw, Bay City and Burton all lost residents over the past year, according to estimates released on Thursday. Midland was the only one of the largest cities in the region to add residents in 2023.
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