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How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flights
Read full article: How officials caught man trying to sneak cocaine through DTW with last-minute flightsOfficials caught a Michigan man who scheduled some last-minute flights to try to sneak bricks of cocaine through DTW in his checked luggage.
Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in manโs checked bags
Read full article: Last-minute flight to DTW not enough to hide bricks of cocaine in manโs checked bagsA Michigan man known for leaving unclaimed luggage at airports booked a last-minute flight to DTW, but that didnโt stop agents from finding bricks of cocaine in his checked bags, officials said.
Wayne State hosts third โBig Time Boxing USAโ event with top contenders, prospects in Detroit
Read full article: Wayne State hosts third โBig Time Boxing USAโ event with top contenders, prospects in Detroit"Big Time Boxing USA" is back in Detroit for its third event on May 23 at Wayne State Fieldhouse.
Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders
Read full article: Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leadersPresident Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and possibly hedge against growing opposition that the White Houseโs staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslim-Americans in the critical swing state.
Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state's top bellwether
Read full article: Biden visits Michigan county emerging as the swing state's top bellwetherPresident Joe Biden travelled to Michigan's premier bellwether county of Saginaw as he looks to shore up support in the key battleground state ahead of November.
Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $100K Powerball prize, friend wins $50K
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Woman wins $100K Powerball prize, friend wins $50KFriends who play together, win together. That was the case for a Saginaw woman and her friend who played the same Powerball numbers and hit it big!
Michigan Lottery: 21-year-old wins $500K on birthday scratch off ticket
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: 21-year-old wins $500K on birthday scratch off ticketA Livingston County man won $500,000 on the first lottery ticket heโd ever purchased, the Michigan Lotteryโs Wild Side instant game, and he claimed the prize on his 21st birthday!
2 pounds of cocaine, 3 pounds of meth, stolen gun seized in Saginaw traffic stop
Read full article: 2 pounds of cocaine, 3 pounds of meth, stolen gun seized in Saginaw traffic stopA traffic stop Friday resulted in Michigan State Police discovering roughly five pounds of drugs hidden inside the vehicle.
Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
Read full article: Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longerThe Energy Department announced Friday a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power.
Gardner-White partners with American Red Cross to host blood drives in Metro Detroit: What to know
Read full article: Gardner-White partners with American Red Cross to host blood drives in Metro Detroit: What to knowGardner-White is partnering with the American Red Cross to host several blood drives throughout Metro Detroit.
Police arrest 10-year-old who stole SUV, evaded officers on I-75 near Birch Run
Read full article: Police arrest 10-year-old who stole SUV, evaded officers on I-75 near Birch RunA 10-year-old was arrested last weekend after allegedly stealing a small SUV near Saginaw and driving it south on I-75, evading police.
Detroit mother fights for sonโs innocence in house fire where firefighter was killed
Read full article: Detroit mother fights for sonโs innocence in house fire where firefighter was killedA Detroit mother is fighting for her sonโs innocence regarding a house fire that took place in 2008, where a firefighter was killed.
PGE announces major clean energy storage project in Portland
Read full article: PGE announces major clean energy storage project in PortlandPortland General Electric, the utility that serves Portland, Oregon, announced Friday it is putting in the second-largest battery storage installation in the United States, 400 MW of power.
False Claims Act allegations cost Saginaw healthcare system $69 million settlement
Read full article: False Claims Act allegations cost Saginaw healthcare system $69 million settlementCovenant Healthcare System, a hospital system in Saginaw, has paid over $69 million to resolve allegations under the False Claims Act.
Bavarian Inn Lodge breaks ground on Michiganโs largest indoor water park project
Read full article: Bavarian Inn Lodge breaks ground on Michiganโs largest indoor water park projectEmployees of the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth broke ground on Tuesday in honor of its newest project focusing on building up Michiganโs largest indoor water park.
Michigan woman spends $1.1M of motherโs money after being named her guardian due to strokes, AG says
Read full article: Michigan woman spends $1.1M of motherโs money after being named her guardian due to strokes, AG saysAfter her mother had multiple strokes and was unable to care for herself, a Michigan woman is accused of spending $1.1 million of her money without permission, including the purchase of a $660,000 condo in Florida that she later hoped to inherit.
Do you recognize this child? Boy found dead in Saginaw in 1988 still unidentified 34 years later
Read full article: Do you recognize this child? Boy found dead in Saginaw in 1988 still unidentified 34 years laterA boy found dead in Saginaw 34 years ago still hasnโt been identified, but investigators are using DNA to work to find answers.
The Z-Bridge: The turbulent history behind Michiganโs Zilwaukee Bridge
Read full article: The Z-Bridge: The turbulent history behind Michiganโs Zilwaukee BridgeSome believe this Michigan bridge marks the start of Up North. Others just marvel at its vast span and view of the Saginaw River. Weโre talking about, of course, the Zilwaukee Bridge.
Check out these Michigan veteran memorials in honor of Memorial Day
Read full article: Check out these Michigan veteran memorials in honor of Memorial DayIf you are looking for a way to remind your family what the holiday is really about, we gathered a list of veteran memorials you can visit throughout the state of Michigan.
โWeird Alโ Yankovic postpones Detroit show after testing positive for COVID
Read full article: โWeird Alโ Yankovic postpones Detroit show after testing positive for COVIDโWeird Alโ Yankovic had shows scheduled in Saginaw and Detroit this week, but both shows have been postponed after he tested positive for COVID.
7 arrested for involvement in scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into Michigan, officials say
Read full article: 7 arrested for involvement in scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into Michigan, officials saySeven more people have been arrested in connection with a scheme to bring drugs from Mexico into the country and sell them in Michigan, officials said.
Feds: Michigan man left nooses, notes mocking BLM movement
Read full article: Feds: Michigan man left nooses, notes mocking BLM movementA retired Michigan optometrist faces federal charges for allegedly leaving nooses and notes mocking the Black Lives Matter movement inside a coupleโs truck and near or inside stores as well as placing threatening phone calls.
Michigan State Police trooper suspended for hitting handcuffed drunken driving suspect in face
Read full article: Michigan State Police trooper suspended for hitting handcuffed drunken driving suspect in faceA Michigan State Police trooper has been suspended after he struck a handcuffed drunken driving suspect in the face, officials said.
Tubbyโs/Just Baked opening 4 new stores in Metro Detroit, expanding in Michigan
Read full article: Tubbyโs/Just Baked opening 4 new stores in Metro Detroit, expanding in MichiganTubbyโs/Just Baked is opening several new stores in Metro Detroit this year, with plans to open several more across the state.
Metro Detroit weather: Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the forecast
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: Scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms in the forecastMost of us didnโt get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.
Metro Detroit weather: More heat, humidity coupled with severe storm threat
Read full article: Metro Detroit weather: More heat, humidity coupled with severe storm threatMost of us didnโt get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.
Teens fishing find human foot along banks of Michigan river
Read full article: Teens fishing find human foot along banks of Michigan riverTAYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Two teenagers have discovered a human foot while fishing in Saginaw County. The foot was found Feb. 26 along the banks of the Flint River in Taymouth Township, The Saginaw News reported Thursday. It has been sent to the state police Crime Lab where DNA from the foot will be compared to other collected DNA, Saginaw County Sheriff William Federspiel said. Taymouth Township is south of Saginaw and about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Detroit. The Flint River extends about 78 miles (125 kilometers) through several Michigan counties, according to the newspaper.
Learn about Detroitโs influence on hip-hop history virtually
Read full article: Learn about Detroitโs influence on hip-hop history virtuallyA museum in Saginaw has a hip-hop exhibition that theyโve made virtually for everyone to enjoy. The virtual exhibit will highlight over 150 cultural objects that tell the story of hip-hopโs influence on culture, film, music, and more. The Marshall M. Fredrick Museum believes that museum professionals need to take the lead in the community to expose people to all cultures. The museum is the first of its kind to feature historical memorabilia from the world of hip-hop. The museum also has a virtual film speaker series.
Winter Weather Advisory issued for Metro Detroit, other counties until 4 p.m. Tuesday
Read full article: Winter Weather Advisory issued for Metro Detroit, other counties until 4 p.m. TuesdayDETROIT โ The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for 11 counties -- Genesse, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne -- until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Between 3-5 inches of snow is expected to accumulate in Midland, Bay, Huron, Saginaw, Tuscola, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday. READ: Metro Detroit weather: Forecasting snowfall amounts, timing for upcoming winter stormThe snow is expected to move in north of the Interstate 69 corridor after 4 a.m. and reach the Tri-Cities and Northern Thumb by 7 a.m. Snow is expected to move north of the Ohio border after 4 a.m. and sweep northward during the morning. Heavier snow is expected in Metro Detroit between 6-9 a.m. before transitioning to freezing drizzle after 9 a.m. into the afternoon.
Truck crashes into Michigan house, killing woman asleep on couch; Driver fled
Read full article: Truck crashes into Michigan house, killing woman asleep on couch; Driver fledOne person dead after truck crashes into house in Saginaw. SAGINAW, Mich. โ A pickup truck crashed into a Saginaw home early Thursday, killing a woman sleeping inside on a couch, police said. She apparently had been sleeping on her couch when the truck crashed into her home, Gerow said. The driver of the truck fled the scene on foot before officers arrived, The Saginaw News reported. The crash severed a natural gas line, prompting Consumers Energy personnel to respond to the scene, Gerow said.
8 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state says
Read full article: 8 Michigan businesses cited for COVID-19 safety violations, state saysAll rights reserved)LANSING, Mich. โ Eight Michigan businesses have been cited for COVID-19 safety violations, including a fire department, a public school district, Twin Peaks in Livonia and a Lapeer diner with 11 violations. Here are the businesses and the violations cited by the state:Memphis Fire DepartmentLocation: Memphis, MichiganFine: $2,000Violations:Not developing an infectious disease preparedness and response plan that helps guide protective actions against COVID-19. Reason for inspection: Employee complaint. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document. Reason for inspection: Employee complaintClick here to view the full citation document.
Texas woman accused of selling toxic diet pills in Michigan
Read full article: Texas woman accused of selling toxic diet pills in MichiganBAY CITY, Mich. โ A Texas woman faces federal charges in Michigan for allegedly selling a toxic diet pill online to residents in the stateโs Saginaw and Washtenaw counties. The indictment accuses her of obtaining the drug DNP, also known as 2, 4-dinitrophenol, from suppliers and profiting from its sale. The sales began as early as October 2018, and at least some of her customers were in Saginaw and Washtenaw counties, court records state. Holloway appeared remotely from Texas on Dec. 17 before a U.S. District Court magistrate judge in Michigan who granted Holloway a $10,000 unsecured bond and said she would be supervised out of Fort Worth, Texas. Her trial is set for April 20 before a federal judge in Bay City, Michigan.
ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit NIGHTSIDE REPORT -- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020It was false information and an attempt to suppress voters on Election Day. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson issued warnings to voters after receiving reports of false information being spread on Election Day. WATCH Local 4 News at 114 Fast FactsBe InformedIs COVID-19 spread affected by the seasons, and if so, what does that mean for the winter ahead? Plus, the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention updated a report on the risk that COVID-19 poses for pregnant women. As Election Day comes to a close in the U.S., experts are urging Americans to be wary of information shared about the election and election results online.
Local 4 News at 5 -- Nov. 3, 2020
Read full article: Local 4 News at 5 -- Nov. 3, 2020Hereโs what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Michigan Attorney General investigates robocalls spreading misinformation on Election DayThere was a series of robocalls directed mainly at those in Flint and Saginaw telling people if lines were long they could vote on Wednesday. It was false information and an attempt to suppress voters on Election Day.
Joe Biden, President Trump campaigns on the move in Michigan
Read full article: Joe Biden, President Trump campaigns on the move in MichiganFormer Second Lady, Dr. Jill Biden, finished her day in Saginaw Tuesday after stopping in Detroit and Madison Heights. At the same time, Eric Trump has been making his way across Michigan, starting in Lansing, and pitching his fatherโs economic policies as he made his way into Livingston County and ending in Willis. Both campaigns have been on the move in Michigan since last week when Joe Biden came to Metro Detroit and President Donald Trump held a rally in Muskegon. Watch the full report in the video above
Statewide search launched for missing 87-year-old Saginaw County man
Read full article: Statewide search launched for missing 87-year-old Saginaw County manSAGINAW, Mich. โ A statewide search has been launched for 87-year-old Saginaw County resident Karl Adam Marker. On Thursday Sept. 17 at around 9:50 a.m. Michigan State Police were sent to a home in Kochville Township to investigate a missing person. He was going to the Fashion Square Mall in Saginaw. The statewide search has been active since Thursday. READ MORE: Missing in Michigan reports
Michigan Lottery: Saginaw man wins $1M Powerball prize
Read full article: Michigan Lottery: Saginaw man wins $1M Powerball prizePatience paid off โ to the tune of $1 million โ for a Saginaw man who regularly plays Powerball. Richard Martinez, 72, matched the five white balls โ 05-12-34-45-56 โ in the Aug. 15 drawing to win the big prize. Powerball plays may be purchased for $2 each at Lottery retailers across the state and online at MichiganLottery.com. A โPower Playโ option that multiplies non-jackpot prizes by up to 10 times to a maximum of $2 million may be added to any Powerball play for only $1. The Powerball drawing takes place at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday and may be watched live online at: http://www.powerball.com.
More coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites open in Michigan under Neighborhood Testing initiative
Read full article: More coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites open in Michigan under Neighborhood Testing initiativeAn additional five coronavirus (COVID-19) testing sites are opening this week throughout Michigan as part of the states Neighborhood Testing initiative. In addition to no-cost COVID-19 testing sites throughout the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is partnering with community members to operate testing sites at locations such as churches, community colleges and nonprofit organizations. This week, five new no-cost COVID-19 testing sites will open in Detroit, Lansing, Niles, Saginaw and Wayne. The state announced last Wednesday a plan to open more than 30 neighborhood testing sites throughout Michigan over the next few weeks. You can find more no-cost testing sites in Michigan online here.
President Trump to visit mid-Michigan Thursday
Read full article: President Trump to visit mid-Michigan ThursdayU.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver remarks in mid-Michigan on Thursday -- one day after former Vice President Joe Biden plans to visit the state. President Trump will speak in Freeland at 7 p.m. on Thursday at airport hangar Avflight Saginaw. The news of Trumps visit comes just after it was announced that former Vice President Joe Biden will also be visiting Michigan on Wednesday. He is the Democratic partys presidential nominee for the 2020 General Election. More: 2020 General Election coverage
Michigan department publishes dam failure report
Read full article: Michigan department publishes dam failure reportThe report provides an update on the ongoing investigation into the Edenville Dam, plans to restore the Tobacco River's flow and the lack of coordination with the dams' owner Boyce Hydro. But while awaiting the conclusion of the investigation, EGLE provided the first of a series of reports requested by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that will provide information about how the dam failures came to be and reviewing dam safety policies in Michigan. The report doesnโt address any parties at fault for the dam failures, but addresses what EGLE will do next to address the safety concerns left by the Edenville dam. Read more: Frustrated Michigan officials issue emergency order to Edenville Dam owners ignoring deadlines
Man charged after more than 2 dozen firearms stolen from Lapeer County business
Read full article: Man charged after more than 2 dozen firearms stolen from Lapeer County businessLAPEER COUNTY, Mich. Deputies responded to Bowmans Outdoors in Lapeer County in the early mornings of Friday in response to a break in alarm. When deputies arrived they discovered the building had been broken into and more than two dozen firearms had been stolen. Investigators reviewed security footage and determined the suspects are three Black men. The suspects fled the scene in a light colored Chevrolet Cruze. Burglary tools and clothing seen in the security footage was also recovered.
White House report shows Michigan in middle of COVID-19 spike
Read full article: White House report shows Michigan in middle of COVID-19 spikeDETROIT โ Inside a newly released report from the White House, while Michigan is currently in the middle of a coronavirus spike, parts of the state are teetering on the edge of a move back to stricter lockdown conditions. The White House also points out in the potential 17 hotspots including both cities and counties. Related: Hereโs which Michigan counties have confirmed COVID-19 cases, deaths as of July 18The counties include Washtenaw, Oceana, Saginaw, Monroe, Newyago, Barry, Dickinson, Losco, Gogebic and Lake counties. The warning matches recent state data which shows the western portion of the state struggling to contain community spread of the virus. The report also recommends the state take some steps to โpreempt exponential community spread,โ some of which Michigan Gov.
5 Things to Know for Today
Read full article: 5 Things to Know for TodayBuildings from different eras of the city's history surround an empty lot in downtown Saginaw, Mich., Monday, June 29, 2020. President Donald Trump won Saginaw county by just over 1,000 votes in 2016, capitalizing on the rusting industrial city's frustrations and its dislike of Democrat Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:1. A MICROCOSM OF AMERICAN DISUNITY Places like Saginaw County, in the battleground state Michigan, have been hit with the triple shock of a pandemic, recession and an uprising against police abuse. JOHNNY DEPP IN REAL-LIFE DRAMA The Pirates of the Caribbean star is suing a British tabloid newspaper for libel over an article that branded him a wife beater.
Coast Guard rescues 5 people, dog from sinking boat in Lake Huron
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues 5 people, dog from sinking boat in Lake HuronBAY CITY, Mich. โ Five people and a dog have been rescued from a sinking boat in Saginaw Bay. The 50-foot vessel was halfway submerged and one person wearing a life jacket was in the water when a Coast Guard rescue boat arrived after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said Thursday in a release. A line was tossed to the person who was pulled aboard the Coast Guard Station Saginaw River rescue boat. The other four people and the dog were helped aboard the rescue boat from the sinking vessel. Salvage crews were working Thursday on a plan to remove the sinking boat from Saginaw Bay, according to the Coast Guard.
Michigan 2020 census campaign in urgent need for virtual volunteers
Read full article: Michigan 2020 census campaign in urgent need for virtual volunteersBecause of the coronavirus outbreak, all 2020 census field operations were suspended, and that has significantly delayed our effort to ensure all Michiganders are going to be counted in 2020, said Michigan Statewide Census Director Kerry Ebersole Singh. We have an immediate, urgent need for volunteers who are willing to commit to making phone calls from home using a virtual phone bank and reminding their fellow Michiganders to complete the census.The request for virtual phone bank volunteers extends to every region of the state. We make the experience of learning how to be a census virtual phone bank volunteer as easy, understandable and hassle-free as possible, said Michigan Statewide Census Deputy Director Dichondra Johnson, who is coordinating the states Be Counted phone bank program. The push to recruit virtual phone bank volunteers is especially great in cities like Detroit and Flint. The census matters now more than ever, especially given the circumstances, said Detroit 2020 Census Campaign Executive Director Victoria Kovari.
Saginaw resident arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material, using computer to commit crime
Read full article: Saginaw resident arrested for possession of child sexually abusive material, using computer to commit crimeSAGINAW, Mich. The Michigan State Police Computer Crimes Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force announced the arrest of Saginaw resident Jason Conrad Forster, 42, for possession of child sexually abusive material and using a computer to commit a crime. Forster was arrested following an investigation in which digital evidence was seized from his home. The investigation was initiated after officials learned Forster was in possession of child sexually abusive materials. Following a forensic examination of the digital evidence, Forster was charged with four counts of aggravated possession of child sexually abusive materials and four counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Forster was arraigned in the 70th District Court on Thursday.
Michigan Lottery Claim Centers will reopen by appointment only on June 15
Read full article: Michigan Lottery Claim Centers will reopen by appointment only on June 15LANSING, Mich. โ Michigan Lottery Claim Centers will reopen to accept prize claims by appointment only on Monday. They will be wearing masks, following social distancing guidelines, using Plexiglass partitions on counters and disinfecting shared surfaces. During the appointment, players must observe social distancing, follow directional signs and floor markings, and stand behind Plexiglass shields on Claim Center counters. Lottery asks players who submit a drop-off claim to take the following precautions:Complete a Ticket Receipt Form in advance of visiting the Claim Center. Claim Center hours and procedures may be adjusted to meet the needs of each office and provide efficient processing of player prize claims.
Map shows flooding impact on roads across Gladwin, Midland and Saginaw counties
Read full article: Map shows flooding impact on roads across Gladwin, Midland and Saginaw countiesLANSING, Mich. โ The Michigan Department of Transportationโs (MDOT) GIS Unit has created an interactive map listing all road closures related to flooding impacting Gladwin, Midland and Saginaw counties. The map includes closures for state trunklines (I, M and US routes), local roads and will provide updated road impacts until flooding concerns have subsided. More than 20 state trunkline and local agency bridges have been impacted by flooding and will require inspections prior to reopening to the public, according to officials. Flooding also caused severe damage to many bridges that will need to be repaired. โWeโre asking the public to continue to follow any safety advisories issued and respect any road barricades you may encounter.
Mother, baby die in mobile home park fire near Saginaw
Read full article: Mother, baby die in mobile home park fire near SaginawBRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A woman and her baby died Tuesday morning in a mobile home fire near the Michigan city of Saginaw, authorities said. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze in a mobile home park in Saginaw County's Bridgeport Township. The mother and child were in one of three trailers that caught fire, authorities said. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known, and the names of the victims weren't released. Bridgeport Township is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.
Stop The Trafficking: Joyce Dixson-Hackett's story, part 1
Read full article: Stop The Trafficking: Joyce Dixson-Hackett's story, part 1Stop The Trafficking: Joyce Dixson-Hackett's story, part 1Published: February 21, 2020, 10:23 amLate 1950s in Saginaw, Michigan. Joyce Dixson is a 7-year-old girl living with her mother, grandfather and grandmother. Joyce says, โMy grandmother never had a house that wasnโt big enough for all of us, my mother, my brother and me because she knew weโd end up there.โ
Saginaw Valley State University to close due to weather conditions
Read full article: Saginaw Valley State University to close due to weather conditionsUNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. โ Snowfall across Michigan has resulted in early dismissals and closings are anticipated for tomorrow. Saginaw Valley State University will be closed today beginning at 4 p.m. due to inclement weather, according to a university alert. The university is one of the first universities in the state to close due to snow this season. For an updated school closings list, click here. For more information on SVSUโs weather updates and closures, check out the universityโs website.
Canton police search for man suspected of using cloned credit card
Read full article: Canton police search for man suspected of using cloned credit cardCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Police in Canton Township are searching for a man suspected of using a cloned credit card. Authorities said the man in the photos above was caught on surveillance video fraudulently using a cloned credit card to make purchases in the Saginaw and Lansing areas. A picture of his vehicle is below. Anyone who recognizes the man or has information about the case is asked to call Canton police at 734-394-5400.
UAW tenative agreement with GM: Voting ends Friday
Read full article: UAW tenative agreement with GM: Voting ends FridayBill Pugliano/Getty ImagesDETROIT - Votes already are in for some United Auto Workers union members on the tentative agreement with General Motors. Across the country a handful of plants have rejected the contract. However, in Michigan, members in Flint, Lansing, Saginaw and Warren have passed the vote. Nearly 50,000 workers at GM plants across the country are on strike for fair wages, affordable health care, a greater share of profits, job security and a defined path to permanent employment for temporary workers. More UAW-GM strike coverage:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Another day, another alligator: Resident sees alligator in Belleville Lake
Read full article: Another day, another alligator: Resident sees alligator in Belleville LakeVAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. - Another alligator has been found in a state where alligators do not natively reside, just days after the last sighting in Metro Detroit. An alligator was found Tuesday morning on the side of a road in Oceola Township. Last week, a Detroit man vacationing in Saginaw shot a gator that wandered onto his property. The week before, an alligator was found wandering around Milford. The sighting of the large reptile was the talk of Belleville, where a woman insists she saw a real alligator in Belleville Lake.
Man vacationing near Saginaw encounters alligator, kills it in self-defense
Read full article: Man vacationing near Saginaw encounters alligator, kills it in self-defenseTUSCOLA COUNTY, Mich. - A Detroit man shot an alligator while vacationing near Michigan's Thumb. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit man shoots alligator while vacationing near SaginawDerrick Fells was at his vacation home Saturday, just east of Saginaw, when he stumbled upon the alligator. "A 6-foot alligator can take an adult down and snack on them all week long," Fells said. He immediately called 911 and met with deputies from the Tuscola County Sheriff's Office. The Tuscola County Sheriff's department said Fells did nothing wrong in killing the alligator in self-defense.
Detroit man shoots alligator while vacationing near Saginaw
Read full article: Detroit man shoots alligator while vacationing near SaginawDetroit man shoots alligator while vacationing near Saginaw that came from an exotic animal care center next door. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
Winners announced: 4Frenzy Fan Choice Awards
Read full article: Winners announced: 4Frenzy Fan Choice AwardsThis isn't news to anyone who lives here, but we can sometimes forget that fact until something big reminds us. Tens of thousands of votes were cast in this year's Fall Fan Choice Awards, and even then some categories were won by only a few votes. People from Saginaw to Sturgis voted for high school sports personalities in sports like football, soccer, volleyball and field hockey. Winners will receive patches from Local 4 signifying this year's victory and will have their names appear on our television broadcasts. Meijer, DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, Your Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers and Hungry Howie's Pizza.