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

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Some undergraduate students at Saginaw Valley State University will be paying a little more in tuition next year.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  In nearly two months, more than 53,000 people will descend on downtown Flint for the Crim Festival of Races and there are some notable changes to the tradition this year.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013  It's the City of Burton's turn to figure out how to balance the books, faced with rising legacy and pension costs, and officials are considering raising taxes to do it.

Friday, June 07, 2013  The 60th anniversary of one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history is Saturday.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  A Birch Run man has been arrested and charged in a 30-year-old Ohio cold case.  Andrew Gustafson, 56, was an employee at Nexteer Automotive’s Buena Vista facility at the time of arrest.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Flint Northern High School sent off 121 seniors, the last graduating class before the school becomes a 7-12 alternative education center as part of the district’s restructuring plan the board approved earlier this year.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Dangerous thrills: After deaths of pro storm chasers, industry questions risks and motivations

Monday, June 03, 2013  Severe storms over in East and South, but more rain and winds coming; Oklahoma death toll up to 13

Thursday, May 30, 2013  After fears the Buena Vista School District would not reopen after money troubles today marks a positive step for the district.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  The Saginaw City Council adopted the city manager's 2014 budget Wednesday night, making deep cuts to the police and fire departments a reality.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Motorists will notice extra officers making sure drivers are buckled up during the state’s Buckle Up or Pay Up, Click It or Ticket campaign that runs through June 4. More than 570 law enforcement agencies will conduct seat belt enforcement zones this weekend.  Drivers should also be on the lookout for construction zones.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Graduation is a momentous occasion for any high school senior, but at Flint Northern, it’s a little bit more sentimental. The Class of 2013 is the last graduating class of the Vikings.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  He has been indentified as 32-year-old LaMarcus Boyd.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  The National Weather Service says that the tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., topped the scale as an EF5.

Friday, May 17, 2013  If your weekend plans include gathering up some friends and going bar-hopping, here's a suitable alternative that's purely Michigan.  he World Expo of Beer 2013 kicked off in Frankenmuth Friday night and continues Saturday from 3 to 10 p.m. at Heritage Park.