Charlie Tinker

The near $100-million bond proposal would clear the way for two new buildings and repairs to existing schools intended to counter a decade of declining enrollment, with its student body projected to shrink by nearly two thousand by the mid-2020s, according to the district’s figures.

Restaurant owners had mixed reactions to the latest requirements handed down by the state health department Thursday.

Police say Anthony Meyer committed those crimes while he was a substitute teacher in Saginaw County more than a decade ago, but as ABC12 discovered, that wasn’t his only role within at least one district.

Hidden beneath the water’s surface since the roaring 20′s, a piece of local history managed to roll out of Wixom Lake and may work yet again.

Voter security concerns remain at the forefront as the election looms large.

The Putman family announced it would build a multi-million dollar clinic just outside of Caro, bringing well over 100 jobs and badly needed specialized medical care.

In Saginaw County, they’re not only predicting record absentee and in person turnout, but also a record number of poll workers. Engagement in the process like that, combined with other recent developments has led to a lot of concern surrounding how Election Day will play out.

What, if anything can be gleaned from Michigan’s recent increases and should locals be concerned? There is no hard-and-fast answer, according to an expert in the field, who says the state's strategy appears to be working, but cautions it's too soon for the public to let its guard down.

Flint City Councilman Maurice Davis says gas stations, liquor stores, and convenience stores that allow loitering, drug use, and other bad behavior are a drain on resources Flint simply doesn’t have. He wants them to clean it up or close earlier.

Outdoor dining has improved the odds for the state’s struggling restaurants, but with the first snowfall already in the books for parts of Michigan, what comes next?

In the wake of the flooding and a draw-down to save the remaining dams, the county is staring down a sinking water table and hundreds of wells with major problems, even affecting two local fire departments in Billings and Secord Township, both of which had to drill new wells to meet their needs.

This week, the project--which has spent the last two years in its initial planning phases--took a massive step forward, with Kochville Township now officially named the shelter’s new home.

Michigan State Police confirms it recovered a vehicle belonging to 87-year-old Karl Marker, who went missing last month, in addition to an unidentified body nearby.

Movie theaters, other indoor venues and bowling alleys just weathered their first weekend since fully reopening, but the future and just how soon patrons return is far from guaranteed.

Some bar owners are preparing to reopen after an order from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services cleared the way Friday.

A 58-year-old man died after he was allegedly shot in the face and dragged into the street, according to Mt. Morris Township Police.

Many of the nation’s police departments still don’t have body cameras. Fast becoming a crucial tool in the fight for greater transparency and accountability, cost is still a factor.

The governor didn’t explicitly blame President Trump for the foiled kidnapping plot against her, but pointed out that his actions are not helping. ABC12 spoke to a group working to end gun violence about the power of words to stir tensions.

Michigan State Police are investigating as a 28-year-old Burton man recuperates in the hospital following an officer-involved shooting on Flint’s North side Sunday.

ABC 12 reached out to University of Michigan law professor Sam Bagenstos to unpack the finer points of Friday’s bombshell judgement against Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s pandemic response.

The high court opinion puts months of restrictions in jeopardy, though Governor Whitmer has said her orders will remain in effect for 21 days, giving her time to pivot. ABC 12 spoke with one of the attorneys who challenged her actions.

The reward for information related to the 87-year-old's disappearance recently increased to $5-thousand as the family continues its quest for answers.

Along with movie theaters and scores of other long-shuttered businesses, bowling alleys got the go-ahead from Governor Gretchen Whitmer Friday to fully reopen, but with limited capacity.

Saginaw Valley State University confirmed nearly 2-dozen confirmed cases of coronavirus, all tied to an off-campus party.

In her Friday executive order, the governor cited a consistently low seven-day case positivity rate and relatively modest case growth despite widespread reopenings.

In Bay County, community leaders are addressing ongoing hardships related to the coronavirus pandemic, which, at its peak, more than quadrupled local unemployment numbers.

As the search for a missing Saginaw man stretches into its fourth day, an urgent plea from the family of 87-year-old Karl Marker.

First-responders are on the scene of a potential drowning in Shiawassee County, according to Michigan State Police.

This man, Karl Marker, was last seen around 8:00 Thursday morning. His family says he suffers from dementia.

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's tenure has framed some of the court’s most consequential decisions in decades. Her successor will influence the court’s course for decades to come.

Family and friends, remembering Tasheona Jones and her boyfriend Brandon Williams. The Flint couple was gunned down Sunday and Friday morning, the person believed to be responsible faced a judge.

A study released Tuesday by the National Restaurant Association drew dire conclusions regarding the state of the US restaurant industry.

The loss of the race called for drastic measures to patch a hole in the charity’s budget that ended in a 62-mile run for the grandson’s founder, who stepped in to support their critical work in the community. Running 100k for 100k.

Michigan reported fewer new cases Saturday, a day after it confirmed its highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases since April.

A teenage hunter has died following a fatal run-in with a corn harvester, according a release from the Huron County Sheriff’s Office.

More than 1300 new cases added in a single-day represents the state's largest jump since April, but that number alone doesn’t tell the whole story. ABC 12 reached out to an expert to put the data into perspective.

No official estimates were released Thursday night, but thousands of supporters packed inside and just outside the AvFlight Saginaw hangar at MBS International Airport in Saginaw County.

Crowds were gathering hours before President Donald Trump was scheduled to campaign in Mid-Michigan on Thursday evening.

A recent New York Times survey showed Michigan ranked near the middle, with under a thousand college-related cases diagnosed. But, as the data shows, there are still problem spots.

ABC 12 is following a still developing story out of Flint Township, where police say a man was shot and killed in a parking lot.

Caught on camera in Flint Township: a wild ATM heist involving four people who used a truck to smash their way into a store.

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders hitting the road for Labor Day weekend, driving dire new warnings tonight when it comes to potential super spread and a fall spike complicated by flu season.

Mid Michigan gyms are ready to reopen until the Governor's orders.

To so many, Chadwick Boseman meant so much more than a billion dollar box office or the characters he portrayed on screen. He was living proof of a world bursting with possibilities.

Police arrested a Saginaw man suspected of shooting a passing car in Bay City.

Many of those affected are still doing without so much. The Michigan Flood Recovery Celebration aimed to give them a much-needed breather from the uncertainty in their lives.

The university tacked on a few dozen new cases over the last few days, bringing the total to well over 100.

The number of newly confirmed coronavirus cases in Michigan hovered near one thousand Saturday. The newly released data marked the highest number of daily diagnoses the state has seen in days.

Michigan is in the spotlight heading into Monday. With Governor Gretchen Whitmer slated to appear as one of the first speakers to address a global livestream audience on day one.

A manhunt underway tonight across Michigan for a man police say is wanted in connection to a quadruple homicide.