WJRT-TV (Flint, MI)

WJRT-TV, also known as channel 12, is the ABC affiliate serving the Flint/Tri-Cities area and is owned by Gray Television. The station's studios are situated on Lapeer Road in Flint, Michigan, while it also has offices and an additional newsroom in Saginaw for the Tri-Cities region. WJRT-TV transmits its digital signal with a power of 30 kilowatts from a 286-meter (938-foot) tall tower located on Burt Road, close to Bishop Road in Albee Township, Michigan.

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CMU researchers helping DNR better manage wetlands

2 days ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

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Flint boxing coach legend Joe Byrd dies at the age of 89

3 days ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - Joe Byrd, the father of Flint's first family of boxing, has died at the age of 89. Byrd passed away recently, according to his obituary. He was a former professional boxer who spent his life coaching numerous boxers in the Flint community, including all five of his sons and his daughter, Tracy. Byrd was the head coach for the 1992 Olympic boxing team. He also founded the Flint Police Athletic League Boxing team and the Joe Byrd Boxing Academy.
Road to Restoration clinic held at St. Louis Correctional Facility

3 days ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

ST. LOUIS, Mich. (WJRT) - Inmates at the St. Louis Correctional Facility in Gratiot County are getting help to prepare for rejoining society once they're released. The Michigan Department of Corrections says most people imprisoned will end up returning to the community and the Road to Restoration Clinic helps inmates prepare for that transition. "Almost 95% of individuals that are incarcerated will return to the community at some point. They're going to be our neighbors.
Westbound I-69 exit ramp to Miller Road closing on Monday

1 week ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin work on two bridges in Genesee County starting Monday. MDOT will begin working on the westbound I-69 exit ramp bridge to Miller Road over Swartz Creek and the M-54 bridge over Thread Creek in Genesee County. The westbound I-69 ramp to Miller Road will be closed with traffic detoured via northbound I-75, eastbound Corunna Road, and southbound Ballenger Road.
Fireworks and celebrations mark Juneteenth in Flint

1 week ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Flint community celebrated Juneteenth with celebrations on Thursday afternoon and fireworks at dusk. The event on Thursday at Max Brandon Park featured youth activities, live music, local vendors and a ceremony to honor community leaders. A parade began later in the day at the Park, traveling down Martin Luther King Avenue to an AfroBeats party at the University of Michigan-Flint Community Park. "This celebration was awesome.
Mid-Michigan students to use "mixed reality" in science

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

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Local veterans return to standing ovation from Honor Flight trip

1 week ago | abc12.com | Kevin Craft

MID-MICHIGAN (WJRT) - Dozens of veterans from Mid-Michigan received a warm welcome as they returned home from the Honor Flight from Washington D.C.The veterans departed Tuesday morning from Flint Bishop Airport and came back Wednesday evening. Many people gathered to greet them, offering a homecoming they might not have experienced after their service. During the trip, the veterans toured national monuments in the nation's capital. For some, it was their first visit.
Bay County Animal Services pet food pantry running bare

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

BAY COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Families in Mid-Michigan are finding it increasingly difficult to care for their pets due to rising costs. Bay County Animal Services and Adoption Center reports that more people are abandoning their animals, and it's becoming challenging to keep their pet food pantry stocked. "A lot of people give up their animals because they can't afford them," Stephanie Beiser of the Bay County Animal Services and Adoption Center said.
LIGHT House to offer space for Special Olympics in Mundy Township

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

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Mid-Michigan lawmakers concerned about safety after Minnesota shootings

1 week ago | abc12.com | Sheryl Coonan

SAGINAW COUNTY, Mich. (WJRT) - Mid-Michigan lawmakers are concerned about safety following a deadly shooting rampage in Minnesota, which claimed the life of a congresswoman and her husband and injured two others. Elected representatives say their safety should not be a partisan issue. Congresswoman Kristen McDonald Rivet shared her thoughts on the growing fear among elected officials in the state and country.