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

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Thursday, April 04, 2013  It's a sunny outlook for three General Motors plants in mid-Michigan as the company announces a $300-million investment.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  GM to invest money but no new jobs in 3 area plants.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  EngiNERDS show their new robot.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The vehicle is expected to begin production this fall in Lansing.

Friday, March 08, 2013  GM workers, analysts and local business owners react to layoffs at GM's Engine Operations Plant in Flint.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  104 GM workers are being laid off from a Flint-based plant.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may take another look at placing structures at the bottom of the St. Clair River to boost water levels in Lakes Huron and Michigan.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  GM is expected to announce new jobs today at the Global Powertrain Engineering headquarters in Pontiac

Friday, January 25, 2013  NASA testing vintage engine from Apollo 11 rocket as it seeks to develop the next generation of rockets.

Saturday, December 08, 2012  229 excited Kettering University students ready to toss their caps today.

Friday, December 07, 2012  General Motors’ Flint Assembly, Metal Center and Engine operations are among the 54 facilities to meet a voluntary energy-reduction challenge set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, cutting energy intensity to meet the EPA’s ENERGY STAR® Challenge for Industry.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  General Motors and UAW officials broke ground Wednesday on a $7.5 million office addition to the Flint Engine Operations facility.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  GM to expand operations at Flint Engine Plant.

Friday, October 12, 2012  Morgan Breneiser of Grand Blanc High School organizes race.