Slushy Condition Cause Accident Near Clare
Slushy conditions Thursday caused a truck to jackknife and block US-10 between Loomis Road and Clare. The accident happened in a construction zone.
Mt. Pleasant Man Sentenced For Child Pornography
19 year old Samuel McBride of Mt. Pleasant, was sentenced Thursday to possession of child pornography for images found on his phone by a sheriff's detective sergeant. He was originally charged with raping his co-worker and choking her...
CMU Board Of Trustees Vote To Freeze Tuition Rates
It’ll be no tuition increase for CMU students. CMU Board of Trustees voted to freeze tuition for new first-year students with fewer than 56 credit hours at Central Michigan University this fall. However, trustees increased...
Senators Pass Bills To Raise Teacher Evaluation Requirements
Senators on Wednesday passed bills that would keep intact a requirement that school districts and charter schools base at least 25% of a teacher’s evaluation on assessment and student growth data. The component is...
Nestle Waters Stepping In On Flint Water Crisis
Nestle Waters North America says it will continue to send bottled water to distribution sites in Flint. The effort started 13 month ago after the state stopped supplying water.
Herrick Rd In Isabella County Closed For Terrible Condition
Herrick Rd in Isabella County is so bad it has been closed down for now. Residents with children are upset because school buses won’t even come down the road which makes it difficult for...
Dow Chemical Approves New Contract To Secure Jobs
The United Steel Workers at Dow Chemical approved a new contract with the company. WNEM TV 5 reports that ninety-two percent of the union's 690 members voted to approve a new contract with Dow. Dow...
Walls Of Ice Smash Into Homes Along Houghton Lake
Due to the ice melting off the lake, walls of ice are smashing into homes along Houghton lake. Cabin owners say with the majority of the ice melted off of Houghton Lake, they’re hoping...
Saginaw Man Remains Out Of Jail After Embezzling Over $200k
A 54-year-old Saginaw man allegedly transferred his great-aunt's Gladwin house and vintage Mustang to himself and embezzled more than $200,000. Ricky Bradford Willson, remains out of jail on a $40,000 personal recognizance bond. He...
An Improved Insurance Program For Farmers Will Start In June
An improved insurance program in the 2018 farm bill — called Dairy Margin Coverage — expands the coverage levels for farmers and could be available starting in June. Dairy farmers are in their fifth...