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TV5's Jonathan Lowe asks the tough questions, trying to figure out who will pay for the cost of schools who must change their mascot. More>>
A local woman went to a portrait studio to get pictures of her little boy -- but that studio went out of business and now those precious baby pictures can't be found! More>>
TV5's Jonathan Lowe reports that dramatic evidence that a nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak is not over. More>>
TV5's Liz Gelardi continues her I-Team piece on an internet cafe in Bridgeport, accused of running an illegal gambling operation. More>>
TV5's Liz Gelardi reports from Buena Vista, where an internet cafe is being investigated as being a possible gambling operation. More>>
Is the power company responsible for a surge while their crews are in the process of restoring electricity to a home? More>>
Debris is blocking boaters from launching at Bay City's main boat launch -- the city says the situation will be remedied by the end of this week. More>>
TV5's James Felton asks the tough questions, telling the story of a Mid-Michigan man who was allegedly duped because of hidden charges in his cable bill. More>>
An area woman wanted a tombstone for her husband's grave and put down more than $1,000 -- and she's still waiting for the monument. More>>
Most of the homes on an area street are well taken care of -- but residents say the owners of one home are being bad neighbors. More>>
TV5's Gino Vicci tells one woman's story of being forced into domestic slavery after arriving in the United States from West Africa. More>>
TV5's Craig McMorris has this I-Team piece, investigating whether or not drones are being used to spy on and possibly kill people illegally. More>>
TV5's Gino Vicci tells the story of one woman, who has spent a majority of her life in the sex trade. More>>
The county road commission is considering removing a stop light -- but residents who live nearby say that light can mean the difference between life and death. More>>
Local homeowners say they are living in fear -- thanks to one very dangerous intersection. More>>
When Consumers Energy customers -- with sump pumps running hard to prevent flooding -- were told the power company was going to shut down the juice for a few hours for repairs, they turned to TV5 for help. More>>
A concerned mother says it isn't safe and she wants someone to fix the problem before anyone gets hurt. More>>
A number of employees at McLaren Flint learned someone tried to file a tax return using their personal information. More>>
Imagine someone from the government coming into your home for an inspection -- that results in a tax hike! More>>
The discussion comes after a pit-bull mix attacked a 3-year-old girl last week -- her family wanted the dog gone, but couldn't afford the $100 fee to collect the animal. More>>
A 3-year-old girl is recovering from the dog attack -- now her family says all this could have been avoided if animal control had a different policy -- TV5 continues to Ask The Tough Questions. More>>
Schools do have to report on violence, truancy, and vandalism -- so why doesn't the state keep tabs on school security plans? More>>
TV5's Craig McMorris lets us know about local residents who are forced to pay higher insurance premiums because of new FEMA flood zones. More>>
TV5's Jonathan Lowe talks with a local woman who was fired from her job for posting personal issues on Facebook. More>>
Bay City is making cuts to public safety to help balance the budget -- so why is the city spending more than $20,000 to hire a head-hunting firm instead of trying to fill the spot on their own? More>>
TV5's Bill Walsh examines why it might be right for you to tell your child no when it comes to buying a cell phone. More>>
TV5's Kristin Moore asks the tough questions, trying to figure out why there is an influx of cases involving parent driving drunk while a child is in the car. More>>
TV5's Liz Gelardi asks the tough questions, trying to figure out why incidents of bullying are on the rise. More>>
And so he did -- but come to find out, the city made a mistake -- and now owes him money. More>>
Multiple local residents got notices saying they failed to pay their parking tickets, even though they could prove they did -- now officials say they think they've sorted out the problems. More>>
The city of Saginaw is rectifying a situation where drivers who incurred a parking ticket but still got a delinquent notice claiming they didn't pay. More>>
Some people in Saginaw got parking tickets and paid them -- only to be informed they hadn't -- and to make matters worse, to fix the problem, they have to deal with a processing center that's more than 700 miles away! More>>
Residents say the gas release structure is a ticking time bomb and it's scaring them to death -- but the local energy company says it's no big deal -- residents don't buy it and they're sounding off. More>>
TV5's Andrew Keller reports from Chesaning, where local residents are complaining about a foul smell that has been in the air recently. More>>
A local hotel didn't have working fire alarms during a blaze -- and we've discovered there are more safety concerns at this hotel. More>>
Some of the people staying at the inn didn't even know there was an emergency -- and despite the fire, the hotel never closed. More>>
TV5's James Felton reports from Mount Pleasant, where a 21-year-old male is in hot water for falsifying documents to play high school football. More>>
TV5's Gino Vicci asks the tough questions as he investigates a national trend of using counterfeit airbags in vehicles. More>>
Bridge work on M-25 near the Tuscola-Bay County line forced drivers to find a shortcut on a dirt road -- but after weeks of wear and tear, that detour was shut down. More>>
TV5's Jonathan Lowe asks the tough questions, trying to find out why public officials are allowed to draw multiple salaries. More>>
Crews doing bridge work on M-25 on the Tuscola Bay County line are asking drivers to take about a 30 mile detour -- but motorists have found a much shorter route on a dirt road. More>>
Retirees have been shocked to learn they may be forced to pay back money from their pensions – up to $20K in some instances. More>>
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