Samantha Hurst
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Car fire at Frankenmuth River Place Shops contained by crews (opens the original)
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FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Fire crews in Frankenmuth are investigating after a vehicle exploded and caught fire at the River Place Shops. The Frankenmuth Fire Department says the vehicle was parked in a rear lot, just off of Weiss Street, when the fire started just after 1:30 p.m. Frankenmuth Engine 1, Engine 2 and Brush 5 responded to the scene. Crews worked to extinguish the flames and heavy smoke coming from the vehicle. A ruptured fuel tank caused challenges for firefighters, but they were
Bay City 'It Takes a Village' event supports foster kids' school year (opens the original)
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BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - A local group held an event Sunday in Bay City to support foster kids in Michigan as they prepare for the new school year. For the fifth year, It Takes a Village organized volunteers to provide backpacks and school supplies for foster children. Donations will be split between two agencies to help kids get ready for school. Organizer Kim Rowan says the goal is to make every child feel included. "We want to make sure that foster kids feel like a part of our community. They
Bay City man faces murder charge after campground fight (opens the original)
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MENTOR TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - A Bay City man is facing attempted murder and other charges after an altercation at a campground that involved gunfire. Deputies arrested Garrett Lee Gavord, 28, following the incident on July 31, 2026, according to a press release from the Oscoda County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were dispatched to a campground in Mentor Township at approximately 10:47 p.m. for a report of a physical altercation involving multiple individuals and shots fired. During the incident,
Michigan DNR: leave eastern massasauga rattlesnakes alone (opens the original)
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MID-MICHIGAN, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is urging people not to harm, harass or attempt to capture the eastern massasauga rattlesnake following a bite incident at a state-managed park in Oakland County last month, according to a press release. Officials at state parks are reporting damage to wetland areas as people veer off established trails and trample vulnerable vegetation looking for the venomous snakes. Some people are threatening to kill the snakes if they
Motorcycle and Goodwill semi collide at Saginaw County intersection (opens the original)
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SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after crashing with a Goodwill semi truck in Saginaw County. It happened just before 10 a.m. at the intersection of Towne Centre and Tittabawassee roads in Saginaw Township. Police have not discussed details of the crash. The motorcycle driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries. The crash closed the intersection for about an hour, as a state police motor carrier responded to the scene.
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