Meg McLeod

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PINCONNING, Mich. (WNEM) - The Pinconning superintendent has confirmed Thursday a newly graduated student has died in a crash. Pinconning Area School District Superintendent Andy Kowalczyk told TV5 Aiden Alexander had just graduated on May 18.

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HEMLOCK, Mich. (WNEM) - A sweet, vibrant 7-year-old girl has passed away from cancer after a roughly six-month battle. Avery Hilden had been fighting the pediatric brain cancer DIPG which has no cure. To honor her and help her family, Frankie’s in Hemlock is serving up a “wings of brAvery” special Wednesday and Thursday. A dollar from every order will go to the Hilden family. “We just want to rally with them,” Frankie’s owner Taylor Austin said.

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BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - On Memorial Day, there was a somber ceremony at the site of the old U.S. naval ship the U.S.S. Edson to honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The Edson was commissioned in 1958 and served for 30 years with 10 deployments in Vietnam. “We just had a memorial service for our 19 veterans from Bay County that didn’t make it home,” Vietnam veteran Vaughn Begick said.

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FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - On Memorial Day, a Genesee County nonprofit didn’t just honor those we’ve lost, but also those who feel forgotten once they return home with an entire community dedicated to helping veterans in need. Veteran Daniel Vela serves as the AmeriCorps VISTA program coordinator for the Sacred Heart Veteran Village in Flint being built by Catholic Charities of Shiawassee and Genesee Counties.

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FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WNEM) - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan was in Frankenmuth Monday touting the recent population growth in Detroit following years of decline. Duggan is running for governor as an independent. On Monday, he spoke with tourist leadership and farmers before going to Saginaw where he expressed interest in talking with healthcare workers. Prior to becoming mayor, Duggan was the CEO of the Detroit Medical Center and he said Saginaw’s planned medical diamond is a step in the right direction.