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January 2, 2025

Bay City 3@3

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Homicides jump 85% in 2024 for mid-Michigan

Saginaw, Bay, and Midland counties had a combined 37 homicides in 2024. That represents an 85% increase from the year prior.

By Cole Waterman | Cole_Waterman@mlive.com

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Saginaw And Bay City News

Couple welcomes first baby born at Bay City hospital in 2025

Wyatt Taylor was born at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, and weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces.

By Joey Oliver | joliver@mlive.com

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‘Damaged’ man charged with sexually assaulting pregnant woman in Saginaw Township

The suspect allegedly kept the woman captive while he was armed with a gun.

By Cole Waterman | Cole_Waterman@mlive.com

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Saginaw And Bay City News

Grand Rapids man gets jail time for sexually assaulting dog in Bay County

"I don’t know if I’ve had a defendant appear before me with this many convictions before," the judge told the convict.

By Cole Waterman | Cole_Waterman@mlive.com

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Investigators fail to find source of fungal outbreak at Michigan paper mill

One person died and 18 were hospitalized from the fungal disease outbreak in 2022 and 2023.

By Justin P. Hicks | jhicks3@mlive.com

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Estimated 39,000 John Deere zero turn mowers recalled over fire and burn risks

The mowers were sold at authorized John Deere dealerships from October 2018 through September 2024 for between $8,000 and $11,500.

By Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com

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Kalamazoo

The story behind the name at Poor Richard’s, a quirky, cheap Kalamazoo breakfast joint

Michigan's Best Local Eats: The space has been around for more than a century, housing a speakeasy, mechanic shop, two electrician’s shops and two other cafes.

By Audrey Whitaker | awhitaker@mlive.com

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Life & Culture

Eagles Vegas residency returns in 2 weeks, get Sphere tickets 2025

By Mallory Dwortz | mdwortz@mlive.com

Extended anterless deer hunting season begins today

By Justine Lofton | jlofton@mlive.com

Pierce the Veil ‘I Can’t Hear You Tour’ coming to Michigan in June, find tickets

By Mallory Dwortz | mdwortz@mlive.com

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