August 18th 2019

A missing Tennessee teenager and her two-year-old daughter are safe after being found in Kalamazoo. Seventeen-year-old Serenitty A. Morse-Switzer and her daughter went missing from their foster home.

The Vice President of the United States will visit Detroit this week. Mike Pence will attend a Detroit Economic Club meeting at the MotorCity Casino Hotel today, according to the club's website.   

Bragging rights for the most powerful light-duty pickup truck is owned by Fiat-Chrysler's Ram Truck division. The new 2020 Ram 1500 generates a class leading 480-pounds of torque and pulls up to 12-thousand-560 pounds.   

Three teens are in custody in Grand Rapids, accused of breaking into the Woodland Mall. The suspects, in age from 14 to 16, smashed the glass on a door and stole items from several kiosks and a clothing store.   

It's been one year since Aretha Franklin's passing and the world continues to celebrate her life. Commemorative concerts and benefits were held to honor the anniversary of Aretha's death August 16th 2018.   

The City of Flint reports a mixture of stormwater and sewage discharged from the City of Flint wastewater treatment plant. The city says the discharge was due to sudden flash flooding.  

The new beach in downtown Lansing is taking shape. Sandy Grand River hang out spot is a part of a 1-point-8 million dollar project called rotary park. The sand has been installed in front of the former city market. 

Fire crews from Charlevoix, Boyne City and East Jordan battled a fire at the American Waste facility on US-31 North near Charlevoix Sunday. Heavy smoke reduced visibility. No word on injuries or damage.