Charlie Tinker

A federal judge has set a court date for the six men accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan has detected it’s first case of a new COVID-19 variant, according to a Saturday news release from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

A major investment in the City of Midland could be good news for the entire region. The project in question, centered in the Dow Michigan Operations Industrial Park, promises big money and hope for the future.

Fmr. top Snyder aide Richard Baird is one of nine indicted this week on criminal charges in connection to the Flint water crisis. One Flint family wasn't surprised to learn he'd been caught up in the investigation.

Per a mid-week update from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, indoor group fitness classes will be allowed to get back into gear. At least one local gym doesn't plan to take advantage.

Nevaeh Strickland is living proof that having a passion and acting upon it doesn’t have to mean you’re a grown-up.

A group of Flint community leaders issued a letter urging locals to speak out regarding a proposed settlement offer in various lawsuits tied to the city’s water crisis.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reported 2,706 new cases of coronavirus Saturday, in addition to 222 related deaths.

An effort to give the burgeoning craft spirits industry a leg up was turned aside this week by the governor despite broad support in Lansing.

Diving deeper into a major development in the fight against COVID-19: starting Monday, every Michigander 65 and up will qualify to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have since condemned Wednesday’s attack on the US Capitol Building and urged more action from the White House, including Michigan Republican John Moolenaar.

An update on a story out of Flint ABC12 first reported late last year: Crime Stoppers is now offering a reward for information investigators will need to crack an unsolved murder.

Two people had to be rushed to the hospital after a fire tore through their Lapeer County auto repair shop Saturday.

The cancellation of Midland’s Midnight on Main impacts more than just New Year's revelers. It’s not only a party, but a crucial driver to local businesses.

Far from the traditional glitz, the glamor and the fanfare, the tone will be decidedly more subdued as millions of Americans ring in the New Year, underscoring the plight of the entertainment industry.

A documentary series shed a fresh light on a four-year-old Mid-Michigan murder. A light the victim’s family hopes could prevent others from finding themselves in a situation they worry could happen to anyone.

A local group with a mission to build positive relationships between law enforcement and the community celebrated an important milestone Sunday.

Walmart is temporarily shutting down its location in Clio.

Frankenmuth police have made an arrest in connection to an accident involving a horse-drawn carriage and a Jeep.

Flint Police found a woman and a baby dead in a north side neighborhood Saturday, marking Flint’s fourth deadly shooting in under 24-hours.

A man was shot and killed on Flint’s North side overnight Saturday, according to Flint Police.

A wreath still hung on the door of this central Midland Home Friday, a scene so far-removed from the hellscape of scorched siding, caution tape and piles of unrecognizable debris only feet away.

It’s not just Mother Nature throwing local ski resorts a curve ball this season. Coronavirus restrictions have inspired at least one owner to partially reimagine the experience.

A time of year that always inspires an equal mix of excitement and dread: last minute holiday shopping.

Nearly two months after his tragic death, the family of a three-year-old killed in October honored his memory with a candlelight vigil.

Hidden hazards deposited along the Wixom Lake bed have Gladwin County emergency officials issuing an urgent warning to snowmobilers thinking about a ride this winter.

McLaren Bay Region Intensive Care Unit Nurse Heath Lamb has spent endless hours honing his bedside manner and saving lives. Thursday, roles reversed when he became the patient and made history as the hospital’s very first coronavirus vaccination.

In rural communities, healthcare often comes down to a question of access. With that question comes concern those areas may lag behind when it comes to coronavirus vaccinations.

Once the first FDA-approved coronavirus vaccine makes its way into Mid-Michigan, likely Monday morning, the race enters its second leg with logistical hurdles that will dictate the terms of how the process unfolds.

Distribution of Pfizer’s landmark COVID-19 vaccine swings into gear nationwide Monday on what some have dubbed the pandemic’s D-Day.

With FDA approval now in the books for Pfizer’s landmark COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Gretchen Whitmer wants to give the state a proverbial shot in the arm.

Access to healthcare has again been pushed to the forefront in the midst of a global pandemic and for some, that access remains limited. A project in the works aims to change that for some locals.

A call for more information from Saginaw County officials this morning in the wake of an outbreak at the county jail that sickened 22 inmates and around a dozen staff members.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the need is greater than ever this Thanksgiving.

This week, the CDC recommended no travel unless necessary over the holiday weekend or at the very least, suggested getting tested first.

He’s practically a force of nature: Officer Anthony Jobes’ work as a first responder on the front lines takes him clear across Huron and Tuscola Counties. Yet, a sudden role reversal means Jobes is now the one in need.

The area around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base in Iosco County still contains chemicals released by firefighting foam deployed there over the decades and we’re now getting our first look at the health ramifications.

For many restaurants, the fight against COVID is now also a fight for their very survival.

ABC12 checked out a familiar stopping place for firearm hunters in Bay County only to find a full parking lot and countless hunters stocking up on the latest and greatest.

The race may be over, but it’s not official until the vote has been certified and the electoral college convenes in mid-December.

ABC12 first reported the closure of the Globe Fire Sprinkler factory Wednesday at 11:00. Some of its dozens of workers will be offered positions elsewhere while others will get buyouts.

A local organization has made thanking veterans its mission; Mid-Michigan Honor Flight sends deserving vets by the plane-load free-of-charge to Washington, DC to see the monuments and memorials built in their honor. The pandemic put all of that on hold.

Mid-Michigan hospitals are pleading with people to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and warning that if the trend continues, they will run out of space.

Every state in the union is responsible for its own election laws, an authority given them by the US Constitution. The states also control their own election apparatuses, operating on different deadlines and deciding whether they’ll allow certain practices.

As COVID cases continue to ramp up statewide, Saginaw Valley State University will offer students free testing before they leave for the holidays in an effort to ensure their families are protected.

Coronavirus is putting a bit of a damper on some traditions, including the annual appearance from Santa at Bronner’s in Frankenmuth, though the world’s largest Christmas store still plans to deliver, just in a different fashion.

Star of the West Milling Company is in talks with the city to expand its milling operation into a new space with a brand new product.

County Clerk Mike Hanley expects to shatter Saginaw County’s voter turnout records on Tuesday.

Roughly two-thirds of the elderly in this country live with multiple chronic illnesses.

It’s a race that’s bound to shatter records and one that has Americans more divided than any time in recent memory. Our exclusive ABC 12, EPIC MRA poll shows the roots of that conflict and why people are voting the way they are.