Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Flint and the Tri-cities

Today at 9:40 AM  The death is now being investigated as a homicide, according to Saginaw police.

Yesterday at 5:44 PM  Natural disaster response and preparations are large scale operations involving dozens of agencies. Incident management experts call Saginaw County’s awareness and preparation above the rest.

Yesterday at 1:11 PM  No one was injured in the blaze.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  A Burton family is safe after escaping an early morning fire Sunday.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The money would come right from the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' budget. The MDCR is who filed the complaint, suggesting that the mascots be changed.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Flint Community Schools will let go of 139 teachers come June 10, the last day of school, but the teacher's union is holding out hope that number will be smaller.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Law enforcement from throughout the area gathered together today to remember and honor fellow officers lost in the line of duty. The service is rich with tradition and although annual the service takes on a reinforced meaning after the loss of what they call a brother in 2012.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Buena Vista Township School Superintendent Dr. Deborah Hunter-Harvill tells NBC25 school will reopen either Friday, May 17, or Monday, May 20.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Justice investigating IRS targeting of tea party; government watchdog blames lax management

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Sunday, May 12, 2013  Dozens are celebrating Mother’s Day without a home. After a fire tore through Centerview Apartments this morning. NBC 25's Josh Marshall witnessed the community coming to the aid of others.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Questions swirl amid the financial crisis facing Buena Vista schools.  Students have not been in class since Friday and the district laid off its teachers on Tuesday after announcing it could not make payroll this month.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  No evacuations, however everyone in the area has been notified of the leak.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Michigan Department of Education has accepted the Flint school board's deficit elimination plan that oulines how the district plans to get rid of $16 million in debt by 2016.