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Time lapse of Monday's storms

Watch this short clip as Monday's severe thunderstorms pushed through Frankenmuth. More>>

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Teen dead, 2 adults injured during storms on Saginaw Bay

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WNEM has received word that a teenager is dead and two adults have been injured and taken to the hospital after being caught while boating during the storm. More>>

SVSU's Gilbertson announces retirement

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SVSU president Eric Gilbertson has announced his intentions to retire. More>>

Firefighters union offers concessions to save jobs

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The Saginaw firefighters union is offering concessions in an effort to save jobs. The Saginaw City Council approved a tentative agreement with the union. The union membership still has to vote on the proposal. More>>

Chrysler agrees to Jeep recall

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Chrysler avoided a showdown with government safety regulators Tuesday, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. More>>

Hail, downed trees reported in parts of Mid-Mich.

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Golf ball-sized hail, downed trees -- and a funnel cloud -- were reported in Saginaw County following a severe thunderstorm moved through Monday afternoon -- see photos from today's storm here. More>>

Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he has suspended talks with the U.S. on a new security deal to protest the way the Americans are reaching out to the Taliban in efforts to find a political solution to the war. More>>

Social issues still fire up GOP despite 2012 loss

Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast. More>>

James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next

LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration. More>>

NSA director says plot against Wall Street foiled

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said Tuesday at a rare open hearing on... More>>

Award-winning journalist Michael Hastings dies

Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings, whose unflinching reporting ended the career of a top American army general, died early Tuesday in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said. More>>

Bay City police officers resign; footage released of night in question

Officers in question in cellphone footage captured on May 1. Officers in question in cellphone footage captured on May 1.
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Cell phone footage might help paint the picture of what transpired in the late hours of May 1 and what ultimately led three police to step down on Tuesday. More>>

Bay City police officers accused of alleged theft resign

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Three police officers, who were placed on paid administrative leave last month pending criminal and internal investigations, have resigned. More>>

Sign up for hunting season

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You can sign up to hunt deer at the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge in Saginaw County. More>>

President Obama signs disaster declaration for Michigan

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Federal help could soon be on the way for residents in Saginaw and Midland who were impacted by the severe flooding earlier this year. Today President Barack Obama declared that a major disaster exists. More>>

House passes far-reaching anti-abortion bill

The Republican-led House on Tuesday passed a far-reaching anti-abortion bill that conservatives saw as a milestone in their 40-year campaign against legalized abortion and Democrats characterized as yet another example of a... More>>

Lil Wayne walks on flag during video shoot

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Rapper Lil' Wayne is getting attention for a viral video some are calling unpatriotic. More>>

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Declaring "the days of Rambo are over," a top general said Tuesday that cultural, social and behavioral concerns may be bigger hurdles than tough physical fitness requirements for women looking to join the military's... More>>

Consumers Energy updates power outages

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Tuesday's good weather and additional crews from across Michigan, Indiana and Ohio have resulted in steady progress in restoring electrical service to thousands of Consumers Energy customers in eastern Michigan. More>>

Venus Williams pulls out of Wimbledon, citing back

After 16 consecutive years of always showing up at Wimbledon, winning five titles along the way, Venus Williams pulled out of the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. More>>

Woman ordered to trial on false rape report

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A Port Huron-area woman charged with making a false report of rape and tampering with evidence has been ordered to trial. More>>

Deputies unearth stolen boat, backhoe

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In what was initially thought to be police searching for stolen guns turned out to be a search for a stolen boat and backhoe. More>>

St. Mary's of Michigan announces layoffs

WNEM has received word that 83 positions at St. Mary's of Michigan will be cut along with a number of open positions that are not currently filled. More>>

False alarm: Dog mistake forces airport evacuation

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Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials say a dog's suspicions about a piece of cargo proved to be unfounded after triggering a partial evacuation of the main terminal. More>>

Police release identity of last 3 Saginaw homicide victims

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Police have released the identity of the woman killed in Saginaw's latest homicide Sunday. More>>

2-car crash kills woman, severely injures husband

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The Midland County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two vehicle crash that claimed the life of a Gladwin County woman, severely injured her husband and resulted in minor injuries to a 16-year-old female driver. More>>

Transgender candidate could become a first in NYC

Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual... More>>

SLIDESHOW

Check out more pictures of storm damage from the wicked weather that tore through Mid-Michigan on Monday. More>>

Officer, suspect shot in Grand Blanc Township

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A Grand Blanc Township police officer and a local man were shot after police responded to a domestic call earlier Monday night. More>>

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Storm damage from around Mid-Michigan

Monday's wicked weather brought down trees and power lines in several counties. More>>

Reputed Mafioso tip triggers new Hoffa body search

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Federal agents are digging up a field in suburban Detroit in search of the remains of ex-Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa, last seen alive when he left for lunch with two mobsters 38 years ago. More>>

Traffic Alert

M-25 bridge over Quanicassee River reopens

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The Michigan Department of Transportation says the M-25 bridge has reopened over the Quanicassee River in Tuscola County. More>>

Local parishes fight to stay open

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The possible closure of some Saginaw-area parishes has caught the attention of officials at the Vatican. More>>

Man arraigned in connection to Bridgeport Twp. slaying

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A man has gone before a Mid-Michigan judge on charges stemming from the slaying of a 77-year-old man at his Bridgeport Township home last week. More>>

Bay City officials approve water, sewer rate hike

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Bay City residents will pay more for water and sewer services. The city commission approved the plan to raise those rates. More>>

IN THE DARK

Thousands without power after recent storms

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There are still thousands of Mid-Michigan residents without power Tuesday after storms blew through the area Monday night. More>>

FAST FEEDBACK

What causes bad hair days?

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Bad hair days. It seems we all get them at one point. But researchers say they have found the culprit behind the world of unruly hair and it's TV5's morning talker. More>>

Mich. lawmakers take up busy agenda before summer

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Michigan lawmakers have a lot on their plate before breaking for the summer at week's end. More>>

Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-0, lead Cup finals 2-1

Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. More>>

Storm rips through Saginaw County

Jeep crushed by tree ripped from ground in Janes Twp. Jeep crushed by tree ripped from ground in Janes Twp.
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The storm came in quietly and left with a big bang. Thomas and Janes Township residents spent Monday evening assessing the damage in one of the hardest hit areas in Mid-Michigan. More>>

Mock disaster drill happening Tuesday

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School safety is being taken very seriously.First responders will hold an active shooter drill at Hill McCloy High School on Tuesday afternoon.Crews will shut down a number of streets near the school during More>>

Volunteers needed for auto show

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Organizers are asking members of the public to help them out this weekend.The Sloan Museum needs volunteers for its big Auto Fair this Saturday and Sunday in Flint.If you pitch in, you will get a plaque More>>

Photo of praying Marine and his bride brings collective 'awwws' online

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A quiet moment captured before a couple wed has brought collective "awws" by millions on the internet. More>>

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in... More>>

Remote Mich. village abuzz over shipwreck search

Commercial fisherman Larry Barbeau's comings and goings usually don't create much of a stir in this wind-swept Lake Michigan outpost, but in the past few days, his phone jangles the minute he arrives home. More>>

Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal

States can't demand proof of citizenship from people registering to vote in federal elections unless they get federal or court approval to do so, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in a decision complicating efforts in... More>>

Cipriano pleads no-contest plea to murdering dad

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A 20-year-old Detroit-area man has short-circuited his murder trial by pleading no-contest to accusations he killed his father and injured his mother and brother with a baseball bat. More>>

Cemetery tours part of Flint's Back to the Bricks

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Flint's Back to the Bricks organizers are planning a cemetery tour on the last day of this year's weeklong car show. More>>

Ex-hitman: I was heartbroken Bulger was informant

An ex-gangster who admitted killing 20 people was unemotional Monday when describing his line of work at the trial of his former partner, James "Whitey" Bulger, but called himself heartbroken when he learned that Bulger had... More>>

NSA leaker: 'This country is worth dying for'

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Edward Snowden, the source of NSA leaks on PRISM and other American surveillance programs, gave answers for nearly two hours in a live online chat with The Guardian Monday. More>>

North Korea changes tack and tells US: Let's talk

After months of threatening to wage a nuclear war, North Korea did an about-face Sunday and issued a surprise proposal to the United States, its No. 1 enemy: Let's talk. More>>

State Sen.: Fly only American-made flags over veterans' graves

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State Senator Roger Kahn wants to make it a state law that only American-made flags and flag-holders fly over veteran's graves in Michigan.  More>>

PICTURES

SLIDESHOW: Check out pictures of rainbows after the recent storms that blew through Mid-Michigan. More>>

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