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NWS: OK tornado was top-of-the-scale Video included

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The tornado, with winds up to 200 mph, cut a 20-mile stretch as wide as two miles through the Oklahoma City metro area. The medical examiner's office reported 24 people died, including nine children.
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What if an EF-4 or 5 tornado hit Mid-Michigan?

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We've all seen the incredible images out of Oklahoma where an entire subdivision was wiped off the map by a tornado and at least 24 people were killed - but what if a tornado that large struck Mid-Michigan? More>>

Emotional video of tornado survivor goes viral

An interview with the survivor of the massive tornado in Moore, OK, on Monday quickly went viral. More>>

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Beaverton, in Gladwin County, was hit hard by Monday's high winds and rain -- these images were taken by TV5's James Felton. More>>

Officials investigate fish deaths in Huron Co. river

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State officials are working to determine the cause of hundreds of fish deaths in a Mid-Michigan river. More>>

Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps

The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut - or roughly a half of 1 percent - to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill. More>>

Dodge and Al Serra team up to help local high school

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The Dodge brand and Al Serra Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram will team up with Carman Ainsworth's High School's Booster Club for a Dodge Booster Club Fundraiser. More>>

Local Red Cross helping tornado victims with donations

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Phones started ringing early in the morning at the Great Lakes Bay Red Cross. One day after a tornado ravaged Moore, OK, people are already wondering how they can help. More>>

Terrified children, teachers' heroics, no shelter: Inside a tornado-ravaged school

It was the end of the school day. The kids at Plaza Towers Elementary School were stuffing their backpacks, looking forward to going home, playing with friends, eating snacks. More>>

10th Season of “Shakespeare in the Park” in Gen. Co.

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For ten years, Flint's "Shakespeare in the Park" in Kearsley Park has drawn rave reviews and enthusiastic More>>

More tornadoes possible in 4 states Tuesday

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The Storm Prediction Center at the National Weather Service believes there is a high probability for severe weather in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. More>>

Theft at local animal shelter

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A local animal shelter is asking for help to find two suspects who stole between $60-$100. More>>

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A line of fast moving severe storms brought heavy rain on Monday afternoon -- take a look at photos showing the damage they left behind. More>>

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Thousands without power across Mid-Michigan

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With the recent storms that blew through Mid-Michigan, thousands of people across the area are without power. More>>

2 Michiganders win $1M each in recent Powerball drawings

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Two Michiganders are the most recently christened millionaires in the state, thanks to the Powerball  lottery. More>>

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Asking Tough Questions: Unclaimed cash

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How would you feel if the state was holding thousands of dollars in your name? More>>

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Trucker Kole Warren emailed the following photos to WNEM TV5 showing the destruction left behind when a tornado hit Oklahoma on Monday. More>>

BV plans meeting for parents to sound off

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Students in Buena Vista are back to class and students and parents can get their questions answered about the district's financial situation. More>>

Tornado levels Oklahoma town Video included

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Dozens of people have died after a second day of tornadoes twisted through Oklahoma, this time taking aim at the town of Moore, south of Oklahoma City. More>>

Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies at 74

By CHRIS TALBOTT and HILLEL ITALIE AP Entertainment Writers Ray Manzarek, a founding member of the 1960s rock group The Doors whose versatile and often haunting keyboards complemented Jim Morrison's... More>>

Pack the truck event in Burton

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The Burton Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a fundraising car/truck show located at 2303 South Center Road, Burton, MI, on Saturday, May 25, 2013 from 9am – 3pm. More>>

Saginaw still not decided on next year's budget

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Next year's budget for the city of Saginaw remains on the table with no signature. More>>

The Arty Soil Garden Market & Luncheon in Saginaw

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The Saginaw Art Museum is getting ready to host its Arty Soil Garden Market & Luncheon to be held on Thursday, June 6 from 10 am – 3 PM. More>>

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly... More>>

Flint budget good for now, future may be bleak

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The city of Flint is tackling their own budget, but the emergency fnancial manager thinks they're in good shape for next year. More>>

Saginaw city manager headed for K-Zoo?

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Saginaw City Manager Darnell Earley will be heading to Kalamazoo for a job interview. More>>

Woman reunited with missing dog during TV interview

Barbara Garcia, a survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb on Monday, found her dog buried alive under the rubble of her home during an interview with CBS News. (5/21/13)
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Mid-Michigan has an elevated threat for severe weather once again on Tuesday as the area approaches the 80 degree mark for the third day in a row. More>>

Stop work order issued on I-75 construction project

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A dispute has brought construction on Southbound I-75 to a halt. The state has issued a stop work order on a project to repave a portion of the expressway in Saginaw County. More>>

Questions linger in shooting of NY college student

As a grieving family prepared for the funeral of a Hofstra University junior killed by a police officer's bullet during a standoff with an armed intruder, some on Monday questioned whether police should have waited for... More>>

Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports

Senate supporters of far-reaching immigration legislation accepted minor changes in public while negotiating over more sweeping alterations in private Monday as they drove toward expected Judiciary Committee approval by... More>>

Paddleboarding Classes at Haithco Recreation Area

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Saginaw County Parks and Recreation Commission is partnering with Buckley's Mountainside Canoe from Mt. Pleasant, Michigan to offer area residents paddleboarding classes. More>>

Consumers Energy preps for possible power outages

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Consumers Energy is making preparations for possible power outages from this week's expected severe weather and is reminding residents to be ready as well. First Warn 5 is forecasting strong More>>

Fire destroys Bay City business

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Tom Schaefer could not believe what he saw while he was at work Sunday. The business next door was going up in flames. More>>

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