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New Genesee County State Park sparks drive to recognize indigenous heritage
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- New Genesee County State Park sparks drive to recognize indigenous heritage
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Michigan’s new state park in Flint is moving toward the name “Flint State Park,” but some local leaders are still advocating to recognize the Anishinaabe with a monument or possibly a name change before the park’s ribbon-cutting next month.
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- Nigerian food tour returns to Saginaw with strong demand
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Chef Prej and the Fork in Nigeria Food Tour returned to Saginaw Thursday with more than 200 preorders and a menu featuring fufu, jollof rice, oxtails and other Nigerian dishes.
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- Dewitt man hospitalized after colliding with an MSP vehicle
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A man was taken to the hospital after colliding with a Michigan State Police trooper at an emergency scene.
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- Durant-Tuuri-Mott students celebrate new playground
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Flint Community Schools celebrated the completion of its fifth and final playground renovation Thursday with a ribbon-cutting at Durant-Tuuri-Mott Elementary School.
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- Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute holds free breast cancer screenings
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute held free walk-in breast cancer screenings Thursday evening, helping to serve those who are uninsured or underinsured.
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- Saginaw Community Foundation opens career training scholarships
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The Saginaw Community Foundation is offering scholarships of up to $2,000 for eligible Saginaw County residents pursuing short-term career training programs.
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- 'Operation Safe Stop' targets drivers who pass school buses
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Michigan police agencies are stepping up school-bus safety enforcement through Operation Safe Stop, a statewide campaign Oct. 19-23 aimed at stopping drivers who illegally pass buses with flashing red lights and extended stop-arms, after multiple near-miss incidents and a rise in school-bus crashes and illegal passing reports.
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- MSPC approves $139.2 million natural gas rate for Consumers
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The Michigan Public Service Commission has authorized a $139.2 million rate hike for Consumers Energy natural gas rates.
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- No injuries after a fire in Holly Township Wednesday evening
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- No one was injured following a house fire in Holly Township Wednesday night.
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- Eric Mays' estate wins court order over name misuse in Flint
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- 2:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A judge has ruled in favor of the estate of late Flint City Councilman Eric Mays, ordering the unauthorized use of his name and property to stop.
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- Spatz Bakery re-opens it's doors to mid-Michigan
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- 1:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Saginaw’s Spatz bakery has reopened after being closed for several weeks due to repeated breakdowns of its bread molder, and the business says a new machine will help keep its longtime, old-fashioned baking operation running reliably.
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- 2 teens charged in Genesee Co. homicide case
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- 2 teens charged in Genesee Co. homicide case
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- JR's Thursday Night Weather Report
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- JR's Thursday Night Weather Report
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- See the "Tush Push" That Saved a Kitten From a Utah Drain Pipe
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A kitten stuck inside a drain pipe in Utah is safe and uninjured thanks to some quick thinking and a remote-controlled car. When water department officials realized the furry feline was in a hard-to-reach spot, they got crafty and decided to use an unconventional method to help the animal out. An operator deployed a remote-controlled vehicle into the drain pipe, slowly inching the car in right behind the trapped kitten. Using a gentle "tush push" technique, the RC car carefully nudged the hesitant kitten forward until it was safely flushed out of the pipe. While the cat didn't seem entirely thrilled by the unusual method, the clever rescue worked perfectly and the kitten emerged without a scratch.
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- Haitians Brave Gang Territory at Dawn to Search for Food and Work
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- An exclusive, ground-level look at daily life inside Haiti's gang-controlled capital. The central downtown area has been under gang occupation for so long that parts of the city are completely overgrown and being reclaimed by nature. The report follows a new UN-mandated gang suppression force comprised of Chadian soldiers as they patrol the eerie, barricaded streets at dawn and dusk. Due to the extreme danger, residents living under gang rule are forced to make desperate breaks at first light, navigating raw sewage and abandoned bodies just to find work or bring food back to their families. Currently operating at only a third of its intended size, the Chadian military presence marks the 15th international mission deployed to try and resolve Haiti's ongoing security crisis. The footage reveals the terrifying reality of a city held hostage by violence and the enormous challenge facing the outnumbered international forces tasked with pushing the gangs back.
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- Talking With The Stars Of Hulu's "The Lowdown"
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- 1:52
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Actors Ethan Hawke and Tommy Lee Jones talk with ABC12 about season 2 of "The Lowdown" which is streaming now on Hulu.
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- Why the US Might Use Its Largest Non-Nuclear Bomb on Iran
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The U.S. military has developed new strike plans against Iran that could potentially involve using the "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB), the largest non-nuclear weapon in the American arsenal. According to officials familiar with the matter, options include potential attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure and deeply buried nuclear sites, such as Pickaxe Mountain. While military planning routinely gives the president a range of options, sources are already questioning whether the MOAB would be effective. Designed to create an enormous surface blast, experts warn it is not a deep-penetration warhead capable of destroying fortified facilities protected by layers of rock. Furthermore, its extensive blast radius creates a serious risk of civilian casualties. The potential steep escalation comes as President Trump's administration faces growing pressure to find an off-ramp and bring the deeply unpopular war to a close, with officials reportedly considering strikes that could provide a symbol...
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- Native to Indonesia, 5 Baby Orangutans Found Abandoned in India
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- 2:05
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Authorities in India are investigating a massive illegal wildlife trafficking network after five baby orangutans were found huddled and abandoned in a forest. The critically endangered apes are native to the rainforests of Indonesia—thousands of miles away from where they were discovered. The shocking find highlights the brutality of the global illegal wildlife trade, a lucrative business worth up to $20 billion annually. A former wildlife trafficker explains how rare and exotic animals are often torn from their mothers, openly advertised on social media, and sold to international collectors or private zoos. During the brutal smuggling journey, many animals suffer in cramped cages or die in transit. While the five rescued orangutans are now safe and recovering at a zoo in India, authorities warn that weak enforcement makes it difficult to permanently dismantle these criminal networks. Watch to learn how this illicit pipeline operates and the devastating toll it takes on endangered ...
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- Cost of Living Goes Up Again Just Weeks Before Midterms
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The cost of living continues to climb, with annual inflation rising to 3.7% according to the latest Consumer Price Index report. A major driver of the increase is the surging cost of gasoline, which jumped more than 9% in September. The national average for regular gas recently reached $4.33 a gallon—up $1.25 from just a year ago, according to AAA. Beyond the pump, Americans are feeling the squeeze across everyday expenses like groceries and housing. For many families, the biggest concern is that overall prices are rising at a faster pace than wages, meaning paychecks are no longer stretching far enough to cover basic needs. This latest economic data arrives just weeks before critical midterm elections. With consumer anxiety high over the struggle to afford daily expenses, the continuing inflation challenges could become a deciding factor for voters and impact whether Republicans are able to maintain control of Congress.
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- Man charged in connection with the death of a Harbor Beacher woman
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Steven Jones, 35, was charged with one count of concealing the death of an individual, a five-year felony. The charge comes months after 35-year-old Shana Umbreit went missing in January.
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- 12 In Your Town: Athletics IQ
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- 3:53
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The sports complex is in Flint Township.
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- Scarecrow Festival at Riverplace Shops in Frankenmuth
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- 4:22
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- The festival is Oct. 17 &18 and Oct. 24 & 25.
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- 'Exit Laughing' with Fenton Village Players
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- 3:41
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- For tickets and showtimes: fentontheatre.org
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- Hallo-Palooza at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library
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- 3:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Sat. Oct. 24 from 1 - 3 p.m.
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- Factory Two 'Make the Space'
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Learn more: factorytwo.org
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- Extended Interview: Ethan Hawke, Tommy Lee Jones, Betty Gilpin and Sterlin Harjo on "The Lowdown"
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- 6:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- ABC12 Entertainment Producer Darren Garrett chats with the all-star cast of "The Lowdown". Season 2 is streaming now on Hulu.
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- Classic cars and music bring Flint community together to fundraise
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Hundreds attended this year’s Cars and Bars fundraiser in Flint, where Dr. Bobby Mukkamala hosted a casual evening celebrating the community’s car culture and raising money for the Flint Institute of Music and the Sloan Museum.
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- Rain returns to mid-Michigan later today
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Athlete of the week: Reagan Webb Shining for Chargers volleyball
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- 1:46
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Boys District Soccer: Davison takes down Flushing 2-1; Powers wins via mercy rule 8-0
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Goodwill hiring fair to staff new Clio store, other locations
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Goodwill Mid-Michigan will hold a hiring fair Thursday in Clio to fill full-time and part-time positions at its new store and other area locations.
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- Saginaw lawsuit settled after forklift lifts occupied porta potty
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A civil lawsuit involving an unhoused man who was trapped inside a moving porta potty has reached a settlement.
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- Sheriff: ‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’ tied to 4 armed robberies
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A North Branch couple is facing six felony charges after investigators say they carried out four armed robberies across two counties in about 12 hours.
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- Partnership Center NEST expands support for families in crisis
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Partnership Center NEST marked an expansion of its Saginaw operations Wednesday as the nonprofit continues providing free household essentials and other support to families recovering from crisis.
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- Genesee County Health Dept. opens COMPASS mobile health unit requests
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Genesee County organizations can now request visits from the Health Department's COMPASS mobile unit for services including screenings, vaccines and health education.
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- 22 new recovery beds planned for Genesee, Midland and Gladwin counties
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- New Paths in Genesee County and Ten16 Recovery Network in Midland and Gladwin counties are set to add a combined 22 recovery beds through Michigan's latest opioid settlement funding.
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- Grand Blanc Township fights door-to-door sales with new registry
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Hundreds have signed up for Grand Blanc Township's new registry to keep solicitors away.
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- YWCA of Greater Flint marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with several events
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- 7:00
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- YWCA of Greater Flint marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month with several events
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- Saginaw ISD Superintendent pay faces scrutiny
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- 3:24
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Saginaw ISD Superintendent pay faces scrutiny
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- What you need to know about the Flint Twp. renaming proposal before Nov. 3
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- 1:48
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Flint Township voters will weigh an advisory Nov. 3 ballot measure on whether to rename the township to Oak Hills, but the final decision still rests with township council members after the vote.
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- Bay City activist arrested following a traffic stop
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A 23-year-old right-wing activist from Bay City is back in jail after a Monday traffic stop in Bay County revealed an active warrant from Colorado. The warrant stems from a July ethnic intimidation incident, and it remains unclear when he will be extradicted to face the charges.
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- Saginaw drivers face detours at M-58 and Mackinaw intersection
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The M-58 and Mackinaw Street intersection in Saginaw will close Thursday for road work expected to continue through Oct. 22.
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- Young male hospitalized following a shooting on Flint's west side
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A young male was taken to the hospital following a shooting on Flint's west side.
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- Two men plead guilty in seperate Genesee County sexual assault cases
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Two men, Arden Childress and Edward Martin Kern, pleaded guilty in separate Genesee County cases to first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving girls under 13 and each faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison; Childress is set for sentencing Nov. 16, 2026, and Kern on Nov. 23, 2026.
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- JR's Wednesday Night Weather Report
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- JR's Wednesday Night Weather Report
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- UChicago Frat Says Members Not Involved in Reported Assault
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A 21-year-old woman reported being sexually assaulted during a weekend party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity house near the University of Chicago. According to university officials, a bystander intervened during the reported attack, causing the suspect to flee the scene. The woman was subsequently taken to the University of Chicago Hospital for treatment. Using witness statements and video evidence, authorities have identified a person of interest. The university confirmed the individual is not a student or otherwise affiliated with the school and has been banned from campus. The Chicago Police Department is leading the ongoing investigation, but as of Wednesday morning, no one was in custody and no charges have been filed. The university chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi condemned the reported assault, stating that no fraternity members were involved or complicit in the incident. The report arrives amid heightened national scrutiny over how universities handle sexual assault cases, par...
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- Did Katie Zachariah Pass the Bar Exam? What We Know
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- New White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah is facing mounting questions over her legal credentials and whether she has ever passed a bar exam. While President Donald Trump referred to Zachariah as "an attorney" when announcing her appointment to replace Caroline Leavitt, reporters are now pressing for proof. During a recent press availability, a reporter confronted Zachariah, asking exactly where and when she passed the bar exam. CNN reports there is no evidence she has passed the bar in any state where she has lived and worked since graduating from the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. In response to inquiries about her legal credentials, a White House official stated that Zachariah worked on international transaction law when she moved to China after law school. However, the official did not answer a follow-up question regarding whether she actually passed the bar exam. The growing scrutiny over her qualifications comes during Zachariah's first week on the job, following a debu...
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- Michigan small businesses can get up to $5,000 for worker safety gear
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Small businesses in Michigan with 250 employees or fewer can now apply for a Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration matching grant up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and training to improve workplace safety and health.
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- Long Island Fishermen Record Shocking Collision With Whale
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A weekend fishing trip off the coast of Long Island took a shocking turn when a massive whale slammed into the side of a 34-foot fishing boat. Oliver Samter and his uncle were on the vessel Saturday when they spotted the enormous marine mammal from a distance and began recording. As the video shows, the close encounter quickly escalated when the whale—believed to be a humpback approximately 25 feet long—burst from the water and struck the side of their boat. While Samter and his uncle say they have spent 12 years fishing together and have seen plenty of sharks and whales, they both admit they had never encountered anything this big or this close to their vessel.
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- See the White Mountains and Rockies Turn Gold From Space
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The spectacular transformation of fall foliage is so massive it can be seen from space. New satellite imagery offers a breathtaking cross-country tour of the changing seasons across the United States, capturing forests and farmlands as they transition into vibrant autumn hues. From the dazzling orange and red leaves peaking in the hills of Vermont and New Hampshire's White Mountains to the golden landscapes of Maine, the Northeast is ablaze with color. The satellite tour also reveals the highest elevations of the West Virginia Appalachians and central Pennsylvania just beginning to show dark red tones. Further west, Michigan's Upper Peninsula reached peak amber hues in early October, while croplands and forests in Illinois and Minnesota display the distinct visual changes of the fall harvest. The satellite views even span to the western Colorado Rockies, where high-elevation aspens turned a gorgeous yellow in early October.
