Emily Brown

Starbucks employees showing solidarity on Wednesday, March 22, against what many say are unfair working conditions.

The Saginaw Police Department received training for a new crisis program that will connect officers with mental health workers.

Another Michigan State University student has been discharged from Sparrow Hospital following the shooting on campus on Feb. 13, MSU Police and Public Safety reported.

The suspect who raped a woman he met on Tinder has been identified and is charged with multiple felonies after his arraignment on March 20.

A Clare County man has pleaded guilty for using the internet to make threats online to kill several people including a judge and the judge’s wife.

Saginaw Township voters will decide on a $242.9 million bond proposal to improve all school facilities at Saginaw Township Community Schools during the May election.

Tolling for the Liberty Bridge in Bay City has been pushed back until May.

The Michigan State University Spartans’ men’s basketball team is advancing to the round of 32 teams in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

Three Michigan State Police Troopers have been arraigned on criminal charges in relation to an on-duty incident where they used force against a person who was riding a bike, MSP said.

Children at the Elsa Meyer Elementary School have been evacuated due to an investigation, according to Shiawassee Central Dispatch.

DTE Energy announced it invested $2.5 billion with Michigan businesses in 2022, creating and sustaining more than 11,000 jobs across the state.

The Hemlock Huskies made it back to the Breslin Center two years after their last trip to East Lansing ended abruptly due to COVID.

The body of a missing man has been recovered from the Tittabawassee River after a boat capsized last month.

The FBI is seeking information from the public to help identify any additional potential victims of sex trafficking by two people accused of the crime.

A business is expanding in Owosso, which is slated to create 27 new jobs, after they received a Michigan Business Development Program performance-based grant.

The Bay City Bridge Partners have requested complete closures on the Liberty and Independence bridges.

The Flint Fire Department will be getting a much-needed new set of wheels to be able to respond and eliminate dangers across the city.

NASCAR driver Erik Jones is supporting young readers in his hometown of Byron with the gift of a “Bookworm Vending Machine.”

An overnight fire in Flushing caused some explosions, according to Flushing Fire Chief Jim Michael.

The Midland City Council voted to purchase body cameras, tasers, and other equipment for the Midland Police Department.

The Johnson Street Bridge in Saginaw will be closed until June 30.

A Midland police officer has been sentenced to jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while intoxicated.

A local ambulance service in Flint is being investigated, Michigan State Police Lt. Kim Vetter said.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a wanted man.

The Michigan State men’s basketball team is taking on Ohio State at the Big Ten Championship in Chicago.

The Flint and Genesee Chamber Foundation and Huron County Economic Development Corporation are two of the 16 organizations receiving $150,000 each in grant funding to help expand child care options, serve more families, and lower costs for parents.

A Sebewaing man has been arrested after the FBI said he made online threats to kill law enforcement, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and members of the LGBTQ community.

A Michigan State Police helicopter helped track down a home invasion and vehicle theft suspect in Flint.

A Mackinaw Island ferry will be converted to a zero-emission, electric powered ferry after receiving a $3.06 million grant.

A disappointing loss for the Michigan Wolverines in the Big 10 Tournament.

A recall petition for a Burton City councilman has been rejected due to errors in the petition.

Approximately 300 Saginaw area residents with suspended driver’s licenses attended the Road to Restoration program and took steps to safely restore their driving privileges.

A few buffalos got away from a person’s property in Caro on Wednesday, according to the Tuscola County Sheriff’s Office.

A 66-year-old Midland woman is dead after a crash in Midland Township on Tuesday, March 7.

A new smartphone app has been launched by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) in an effort to reduce the occurrence of overdoses and educate residents on how to treat them.

Several “severely sick” cats were removed from an animal rescue after the Saginaw County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant on Monday, March 6.

A pandemic-era program in Bay City is making a comeback.

A former teacher accused of sexual assault has had his case dismissed after a preliminary hearing.

Michigan State Police arrested two men after they were involved in a car chase with the Bay County Sheriff’s Department and later crashed, MSP said.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, along with Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks, Speaker of the House Joe Tate, and members of the Michigan legislature, signed the Lowering MI Costs Plan into law on Tuesday, which rolls back the retirement tax.

An award ceremony was held to celebrate Saginaw County businesses.

Michigan Senator Gary Peters is hoping to pass more funding for local fire departments.

All lanes are closed on the eastbound US-10 ramp to northbound US-172 following a traffic crash, according to MDOT.

The expansion project of the Bavarian Inn Lodge’s waterpark has received additional funding of $750,000 from the Michigan Business Development Program (MBDP) performance-based grant.

A Michigan State Police trooper of the Tri-City Post was arraigned on two criminal charges relating to an on-duty incident where he struck a Saginaw man multiple times with a closed fist, causing visible injuries.

The Flint Police Department is urging residents to use caution when going outdoors after they received two separate emergency calls for attacks by four pit bulls.

Area road commissions have been getting ready to take on the latest winter storm.

The city of Flint is asking residents to refrain from parking on public streets on Friday and Saturday, so that crews can remove snow and ice in preparedness for the upcoming winter storm.

Getting a citation is something no one wants, but in the case of a Midland business it was a blessing in disguise.

A 225-gallon fuel oil spill found in the Corlett Creek County Drain in Shiawassee County is being contained and spill cleanup is underway.