(02/12/13) - Two inmates are dead after brief stays in the Genesee County
jail. They died within a couple days of each other.
Last Wednesday, a 54-year-old Steven Menkenzie, of Flint, was
brought in on weapons and drug charges.
Authorities say he acted out and injured himself, while beating his
head against the jail bars.
The inmate was treated at a local hospital, but later was found
unresponsive.
The other man was arrested by Mt. Morris police on a domestic
assault charge over the weekend.
He's identified by police as 44-year-old Robert Singer, and was
jailed with a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
"Because he came in so intoxicated, the protocol we put in is for a
medical protocol, which deals with individuals coming down off that high or that
intoxication," said Genesee County Undersheriff Chris Swanson. "Every 15 to 30
minutes, he's doing checks. He's being monitored 24 hours a day and it was
shortly thereafter the deputy made contact by getting medication to one of his
cell mates and he realized that he was not breathing."
The medical examiner says it appears both men died of natural causes.
Authorities are waiting on toxicology reports to confirm that.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:25:05 GMT
(05/21/13) - Weather in Mid-Michigan, Tuesday, will most likely be similar to Monday, with but maybe not quite so much heavy rain, thunder and lightning. Beaverton in Gladwin County seems to have taken
Weather in Mid-Michigan, Tuesday, will most likely be similar to Monday, with but maybe not quite so much heavy rain, thunder and lightning.
Monday, May 20 2013 6:34 PM EDT2013-05-20 22:34:54 GMT
(05/20/13) - After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning. Jemicah Coleman, a Buena Vista High School junior, says it was a Monday like many other.
After a two-week hiatus students in the Buena Vista School District returned to class Monday morning.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 2:01 PM EDT2013-05-21 18:01:37 GMT
(5/21/13) A mid-Michigan man is approaching a goal that seems nearly impossible. Over more than three decades he will have run more than 58-thousand miles for a very special purpose.Michael Bowen often
A Mid-Michigan man is approaching a goal that seems nearly impossible. Over more than three decades he will have run more than 58,000 miles for a very special purpose.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:58 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:58:34 GMT
(05/20/13) - Armed Forces Day was celebrated last Saturday. In honor of their service and sacrifice, Hyde Park Assisted Living facility in Flushing held a collection drive, with a goal of sending care
In honor of their service and sacrifice, Hyde Park Assisted Living facility in Flushing held a collection drive, with a goal of sending care packages to troops overseas.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 1:53 PM EDT2013-05-21 17:53:05 GMT
(05/21/13) - The deadly tornado in Oklahoma and the threat of severe weather in Mid-Michigan has school districts taking a closer look at their weather safety policies.
The deadly tornado in Oklahoma and the threat of severe weather in Mid-Michigan has school districts taking a closer look at their weather safety policies.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:55:13 GMT
(05/21/13) - A Flint Township restaurant is celebrating its one year anniversary with plans to expand. Freakin' Unbelievable Burgers recently placed twelfth on a national list of Top 100 casual restaurants. The
A Flint Township restaurant is celebrating its one year anniversary with plans to expand.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:32:16 GMT
(05/21/13) - Consumers Energy is working hard to restore power in Gladwin County and surrounding areas. A large number of outages are being reported in the Beaverton area. More than 700 people are still
Consumers Energy is working hard to restore power in Gladwin County and surrounding areas.
