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MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Saginaw man charged with kidnapping, raping 14-year-old girl at gunpoint

The girl escaped from her assailant's apartment and hitchhiked to safety, prosecutors allege. The girl did not know her attacker beforehand and identified him from a photo lineup showed to her by police.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Chelsea to fill vacancy on city council following resignation

With a councilmember resignation, upcoming mayoral election, and a vacant city manager position, Chelsea faces significant governance challenges heading into 2026.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

VOTE: Honoring our standout Flint-area Football players from Week 7

From record-setting defensive performances to multi-touchdown offensive showcases, this week's nominees represent the best of Flint-area high school football.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Plans for pedestrian bridge over Ann Arbor’s Main Street get $1M boost

"It gets us over a third of the way to the $2.8 million needed for this phase of the project," said Cynthia VanRenterghem, Treeline Conservancy executive director for development.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

I-94 roundabout near Parma closing for repairs until Oct. 27

Motorists should expect delays during the repair project on the I-94 corridor, with work scheduled to finish by Oct. 27.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Downtown Grand Rapids investing $111,000 in urban forest expansion

The project, funded by the Downtown Development Authority, will replace dead trees and add new ones to previously barren areas through spring 2026.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Up North hospital doubles its emergency room with $17M expansion

Grants that are part of the recently approved state budget will fund the bulk of the project.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Check out 15 famous movie filming locations in Detroit

Michigan offered big incentives for filmmakers from 2008 to 2015.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

MTV shutting down music TV channels after nearly 40 years

The iconic television station is shuttering five different channels at the end of the year.

MLive @mlive.com · 23m

Police seize firearms, drugs in Kalamazoo County raid

Three people were arrested with others expected to face drug charges.

MLive @mlive.com · 1h

Weather pattern change coming, but not bizzare: Watch Torregrossa’s live Michigan forecast

There is a slow, semi-significant change coming in our weather. This change will take a week to 10 days to fully develop.

MLive @mlive.com · 1h

Former WNBA star to headline Saginaw County youth camp

Team USA gold medalist will share her journey from single-parent home to professional basketball success at E.A.T.'s inaugural EmPowerHer event on Nov. 8.

MLive @mlive.com · 1h

Weather pattern change coming, but not bizzare: Watch Torregrossa’s live Michigan forecast

There is a slow, semi-significant change coming in our weather. This change will take a week to 10 days to fully develop.

MLive @mlive.com · 2h

House fire displaces Jackson family of 6

The structure has significant heat and smoke damage, making it uninhabitable in its current state.

MLive @mlive.com · 2h

Midland woman found dead in apartment, man arrested on manslaughter charge

Police have released few details in the 25-year-old woman's homicide.

MLive @mlive.com · 2h

Woman killed in crash on U.S. 31

Ottawa County sheriff's deputies said a driver was killed early Monday, Oct. 13, in one of two crashes on U.S. 31 in Holland Township.

MLive @mlive.com · 2h

Muskegon mayoral candidates discuss housing affordability, ICE cooperation

Ahead of the Nov. 4 election, Muskegon Mayor Ken Johnson faced off against Bob Garrettson in a debate on Sunday at the Stage at The Corner, 280 W. Muskegon Ave.

MLive @mlive.com · 3h

Day of the Dead events in Flint offer profound ways to remember those we’ve lost

Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a traditional Mexican holiday during which the lives of family members or friends who have passed on are remembered and celebrated.

MLive @mlive.com · 3h

Saginaw Spirit to host Pride Night during October game against Flint Firebirds

The fourth annual event, sponsored by Dow, will feature LGBTQ+ community resources and aims to promote the message that "hockey is for everyone."

MLive @mlive.com · 3h

Holiday Mathis horoscopes for Oct. 13, 2025

Pluto Direct: See Zodiac signs and horoscopes on 10/13/25 for today’s birthday, celebrity profiles (Sacha Baron Cohen) and Aquarius, Pisces, Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn.

MLive @mlive.com · 3h

Asking Eric: My relationships with friends would fall apart if I stopped calling

I struggle with thinking that actions speak louder than words, they don’t really care.

MLive @mlive.com · 4h

Miss Manners: I’m tired of being invited to weddings, only to find out the couple is already married

I have been to three weddings where I found out that the couple was already married, and just going through the motions.

MLive @mlive.com · 4h

Miss Manners: How should I address an envelope to a widow?

Mrs. John Doe, Mrs. Ellen Doe, Ms. John Doe, Ms. Ellen Doe?

MLive @mlive.com · 7h

Dear Annie: Setting boundaries are all about your needs, not the other person

I often find myself wondering: What exactly is a boundary, and how is it different from a simple limit?

MLive @mlive.com · 8h

Asking Eric: After daughter and grandson move in, it’s time for tough talk

She’s supposed to be paying rent each week but rarely does. If it wasn’t for my grandson, we’d probably evict her.