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Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Days of rain have swallowed the fields on Dan Alderman's farm.  “Like a lake,” he described.  Like other farmers in Spaulding Township, Alderman said, the flooding is an unwelcome setback.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  County will apply for state and federal funds due to flooding.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  As of 3 pm Monday there were 28 road closures in Saginaw County as a whole. You can get a link to the complete list here.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Flood waters are receding but that doesn't mean the problem is over. The Genesee County Drainage Commission says freezing temperatures and unthawed ground opened the flood gates for standing water to make it into homes with standing water nearby.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  What to do if your basement floods

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Low-lying roads and neighborhoods were left underwater after an inch of rain and melting snow caused flooding across Mid-Michigan Tuesday morning, leaving some drivers stranded and homeowners trying to bail out.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A can of Coke can save your sump pump

Friday, May 25, 2012  A senior from Saginaw Arts & Sciences Academy faces a felony charge after he allegedly put “bodily fluids” in mouthwash and passed it out to students as a senior prank.

Friday, April 20, 2012  A renewed investigation into the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz recalled the years when printed images of missing children appeared on milk cartons.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011  Horses could soon be slaughtered in US for human food after Congress lifts ban on inspections

Friday, September 30, 2011  Reebok has agreed to giving customers refunds after a study indicates the new "toning shoes" don't work.

Sunday, September 04, 2011  A Muslim woman was told by amusement park employees that she couldn’t ride on the park’s rides because of her head covering. The event sparked a massive brawl, and ended in over a dozen arrests.

Tuesday, July 05, 2011  A man from Jackson was taking down a 60-foot-tall ride after the Independence Day celebration, when he touched a down power line.

Saturday, June 25, 2011  Homeowner says her insurance company and the township won't help after her home was flooded with raw sewage. POLL: Who do you think should have to pay for clean up?

Friday, March 18, 2011  Updated with raw video from Benghazi. Obama administration gets UN blessing for action in Libya, but must move quickly with allies