Trae Harris

6 days ago | wnem.com | Trae Harris

OWOSSO, Mich. (WNEM) - After three rounds of public meetings and months of debate, the Owosso City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve a significant increase to water and sewer rates. The vote came during the final in a series of meetings held to gather feedback from residents. Many of them left the Owosso High School Performing Arts Center disappointed, saying their concerns were overlooked.

6 days ago | wnem.com | Trae Harris

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - A once-abandoned house in Flint is now full of life and love. Just in time for Mother’s Day, Selah’s Red Tent has officially opened its doors on East Street. The restored historic home now serves as a safe, supportive space where single mothers and their newborns can rest, recover and access essential resources. The vision belongs to Flint native Leslie Beemer, a doula and pediatric sleep consultant, who turned a long-vacant property into a place for healing.

1 week ago | wnem.com | Trae Harris

SAGINAW CO., Mich. (WNEM) - The threat in Washington to potentially cut hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid is stoking grassroots political activism. Opponents sounded the alarm during a town hall meeting at Saginaw Valley State University. If you want to gauge how important this issue is, the town hall on Tuesday, May 6, was so packed it became standing room only. So many people came in that organizers had to bring in extra chairs.

1 week ago | wnem.com | Trae Harris

BAY CITY, Mich. (WNEM) - City Leaders are weighing two major plans to stretch a $5 million payment from United Bridge Partners into broader infrastructure improvements. The money, part of Bay City’s lease agreement for Liberty and Independence bridges, could either go directly toward road and utility repairs or be used to match state and federal grants totaling up to $25 million.

1 week ago | wnem.com | Trae Harris

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - On a Friday night at Da Edoardo North, the sounds are familiar, silverware clinks, wine glasses toast, and laughter flows from tables where families have gathered for years. For the past 25 years, the family-owned restaurant has been more than a place to eat. It’s been where love stories started, milestones were celebrated, and tradition was served nightly. Next month, that chapter will come to a close.