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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The police department handed out awards Tuesday just as they prepare to layoff several officers. Not everyone who attended the ceremony was welcomed.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Acting IRS commissioner repeatedly failed to tell Congress that tea party groups were targeted

Friday, May 03, 2013  Brian Lipe takes over the Saginaw police department as layoffs loom.

Friday, May 03, 2013  12 police officers will be laid off according to City Manager Darnell Early.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Voters in Mt. Morris Township will be asked to vote for a tax increase on May 7 to help their police and fire departments.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  To call the Flint fire chief's job a challenge is an understatement. But on his second day, newly-appointed Chief David Cox, Jr., said he's up for it.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Monday, March 25, 2013  An explosion, possibly caused by a meth lab, leads to evacuations.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Seven new police officers are joining the Flint Police Department. They are the first of 10 new hires being paid for by the public safety millage voters passed in November.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Budget fight is limiting the Army's ability to train personnel, the Army's chief of staff said.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  Talks surrounding the legal battle between former Buena Vista Twp. police chief Brian Booker and the township board are far from over.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Flint police and city leaders hosted a panel discussion, inviting community members to hear how they plan to make the city safer.

Monday, January 28, 2013  President Barack Obama will meet with police chiefs from three communities that have experienced mass shootings, part of his administration's push to address gun violence.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Dozens of firefighters searched Grand Blanc High School Thursday evening after reports of smoke earlier Thursday evening.

Monday, December 24, 2012  The police chief in Webster, N.Y., says that four firefighters were shot while responding to a blaze in the town near Rochester and that two are dead.