DNR Issues Michigan High Fire Rating
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued high, or very high fire ratings for much of Mid-Michigan. That means no burning! All of Arenac, Bay, Isabella, and Midland counties are included in a burning ban.
People Lose Their Job As Mt. Pleasant Kroger Closes
81 people will lose their jobs at the Mt Pleasant Kroger. Kroger announced it will close May 25. The company says they made the decision for financial reasons and will work with the workers union to...
Michigan Minimum Wage On The Rise
Michigan's minimum wage is rising by 20 cents an hour effective this Friday. The wage increase will go from $9.25 to $9.45 an hour. An employer may continue to pay minors, 16 and 17...
Mid-Michigan Woman Save Lives By Donating Organs
A Mid-Michigan woman's organs have been donated and distributed to people in need after she passed away after a crash in February. Corrin Linkowski's organs, through the "Gift of Life" Michigan were given to...
Governor Whitmer Urges People To Take Part In The Statewide Tornado Drill
Statewide tornado drill testing will take place today at 1pm. The testing comes as we enter into tornado & severe weather season. At 1pm, the radio station will sound the emergency alert system tones,...
Drunk Driving Level In Michigan Could Drop On Next Bill
Michigan could lower drunk driving level to 0.05 under proposed bill. Michigan would be one of two states in the country with a drunk driving threshold of less than .08 blood alcohol concentration. Another...
Outbreak Of Measles in Oakland County Continues to Spread
Health officials say there are now 18 measles cases confirmed in Oakland County. They say that’s 13 more than Saturday when they last reported cases. Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, and a rash.
Ferris State Has Stepped Up to Prevent Sexual Assault
Ferris State has stepped up to prevent sexual assault thanks to a grant they received. The university just received around $40,000 as part of former Michigan First Lady Sue Snyder’s Let’s End Campus Sexual Assault grant....
Midland’s Mayor Was Honored With Capital Conference Awards Gala
Midland’s mayor was honored at the annual Capital Conference Awards Gala in Lansing. Maureen Donker was honored with the Community Builder Award by the Michigan Municipal League. The award, given out March 19th, honors individuals whose...
Munson Medical Center Nurses’ Ratify First Contract
Unionized nurses at Munson Medical Center in northern Michigan’s Traverse City have ratified their first contract. The AP reports that the Michigan Nurses Association says that the contract gives nurses a 13-percent raise over...