E-Bikes Now Allowed on Midland County Rail Trail
The Midland County Parks and Recreation Commission, which operates the largest section of the rail trail beginning at Dublin Road and ending at the county line near Coleman, has approved the use of Class...
West Midland Family Center Receives Grant
Midland Area Community Foundation has granted support in the amount of $25,000 for West Midland Family Center's Childcare. This grant was disbursed through the George Rockwell Memorial Endowment Fund and awarded in support of...
Saginaw School Closed After Shooting Threat
An anonymous threat closes yet another mid-Michigan school this week. Class at Thompson Middle School in Saginaw are closed today after an anonymous caller threatened to shoot the school up. WNEM TV 5 says...
Marijuana Vehicular Transportation Statute Stalled
State legislators have stalled an attempt to repeal a statute that regulates vehicular transportation of marijuana. The Michigan senate voted 19-16 Tuesday against the house house bill. It would annul a law that classifies...
3 Generation Family Participants Needed for Fire Retardant Experiment
Researchers are looking for 3 generations of family to measure their exposure to a fire retardant called PBB. The study, done by Emory University in Atlanta, GA will examine genetic markers associated with PBB...
Mackinac Bridge Reopens After Falling Ice
The Mackinac Bridge Authority said the bridge has been reopened after a falling piece of ice closure Sunday. The bridge was also closed on Friday due to falling ice. The bridge was reopened at...
More Applebee’s Locations Set to Close This Year
Applebee's has announced it will be closing another 60 to 80 restaurants this year. The restaurant's parent company, Dine Brands Global, said it also plans on closing 30 to 40 additional IHOPs as well....
Mecosta County Crash Leaves Two in Critical Condition
Two people are in critical condition after a serious crash in Mecosta County. The Mecosta County Sheriff's Office says a pickup truck was traveling just south of Remus Sunday when it tried to make...
Governor Proposes State Education Plan
Governor Rick Snyder wants Michigan to spend an additional $100 million to educate students who can fill jobs in professional trades, information technology and other high-demand fields. Snyder is calling it Michigan's Marshall Plan...
Possible Tuberculosis Exposure in Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities in three southwest Michigan counties have been notified by the state that workers may have been in close contact with a healthcare worker diagnosed with tuberculosis. The worker, who unknowingly was ill...