WNEM-TV (Saginaw, MI)

WNEM-TV is a television station that operates on virtual channel 5 and UHF digital channel 30. It is a dual affiliate of CBS and MyNetworkTV, licensed to Bay City, Michigan, and caters to the Flint/Tri-Cities area. The station is owned by Gray Television, which is based in Atlanta. WNEM-TV's main studios are situated on North Franklin Street in Saginaw's downtown area, while it also maintains a second newsroom in downtown Flint. The transmitter for WNEM-TV can be found on Becker Road in Robin Glen-Indiantown, located in Buena Vista Township, to the east of Saginaw.

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Air quality slightly improves Friday; pleasant weather this weekend!

2 days ago | wnem.com | Mathieu Mondro

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Air quality remains the big story across mid-Michigan right now. The great news is it will be improving slightly today! We’re still far from perfect, but the smoke will certainly be a lot thinner today. Other than any air quality impacts, today’s forecast and the weekend are in pretty nice shape!The Air Quality Advisories remaining will expire at noon today. More details are in the Weather Alerts section of our website.
Rain clears out, though air quality concerns remain

3 days ago | wnem.com | Mathieu Mondro

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Rain showers from Wednesday’s cold front have been making a very slow exit early this Thursday morning. By mid-morning once all of the rain leaves, the rest of today actually holds some very pleasant weather conditions! The caveat is still the smoke though. More near-surface smoke is returning behind the rain, continuing this stretch of diminished air quality. Michigan EGLE has declared an Air Quality Alert for parts of our area today.
J Batt officially introduced as Michigan State’s Athletic Director

3 days ago | wnem.com | Mark Pearson

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WNEM) - Back on May 1, Michigan State announced they were searching for a new athletic director. Today, just over a month later, the Spartans officially introduced J Batt as the 21st AD in MSU history. He comes from Georgia Tech where he served as the vice president and director of athletics. Previous to being with the Yellow Jackets, Batt oversaw the implementation and launch of the Crimson Standard for Alabama athletics, a ten-year 600 million dollar capital initiative.
Davison and Clio baseball teams advance after regional semifinal wins

3 days ago | wnem.com | Mark Pearson

LINDEN, Mich. (WNEM) - The baseball high school postseason has reached the regional semifinal round as several teams squared off on the diamond this afternoon. In Division 1, Davison walked it off against Fenton in eight innings 6-5. In Division 2, Clio defeated Linden 6-1. Check out highlights from both games. Copyright 2025 WNEM. All rights reserved.
SNAP cuts could impact Michiganders receiving support

3 days ago | wnem.com | James Felton

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is sounding the alarm on potential cuts to the federal food assistance program. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, serves 1.5 million people in Michigan. Lawmakers in Washington are considering legislation that calls for $300 billion in cuts to SNAP. Whitmer said cuts would take away food benefits from families who need it most, increasing hunger across Michigan in small towns, big cities, and everywhere in between.
Some rain arrives today while smoke lingers

4 days ago | wnem.com | Mathieu Mondro

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Wildfire smoke will remain present around mid-Michigan today, but shifting gears a bit, we are tracking some rain which returns today! After drying out for several days, we could certainly use a little refresh. We’re First Alerting you to a slow arrival of these showers though as the cold front is moving along more at a “walking” than a “running” pace. TodayEarly this morning, showers are already just outside of mid-Michigan.
Nouvel and Calvary Baptist advance; Goodrich falls in girls soccer regional semifinal round

4 days ago | wnem.com | Mark Pearson

CLARE, Mich. (WNEM) - The girls soccer state tournament is into the regional semifinal round. Goodrich falls to DeWitt in a shootout. Nouvel Catholic Central defeated Leland, 4-0. Calvary Baptist wins in a shootout over Shelby. Check out highlights from each match here. Copyright 2025 WNEM. All rights reserved.
Endangered hawk euthanized after being left unable to feed itself by suspected abuse, authorities say

4 days ago | wnem.com | Andrew Mcmunn

HILO, Hawaii (KHNL/Gray News) - Officials in Hawaii are reminding the public to report any suspected illegal activity after they encountered a disturbing incident involving a Hawaiian hawk, also known as an ‘io. Wildlife officials with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) said the hawk was found emaciated and missing a portion of its beak in Mountain View last month.
More smoke expected as rain now enters the First Alert Forecast Wednesday

4 days ago | wnem.com | Diane Phillips |Chris Easlick

SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - Though the weather has been pleasant, it has come with wildfire smoke. Hazy skies have only dimmed the sunshine slightly as our warmest day of the year brought highs into the middle and upper 80s. Next, we are tracking a cold front and rain chances for the middle of the week with the hope of meaningful rainfall for areas that are either still in drought stage, or at the very least are under burn bans from the Michigan DNR.
9 Caro firefighters resign at the same time

4 days ago | wnem.com | James Felton

CARO, Mich. (WNEM) - Nine Caro firefighters quit together on Monday, June 2, when they turned in their letters of resignation, which means the department just lost more than a third of its firefighters. Caro City Manager Scott Czasak spoke to TV5 about why the firefighters stepped down and what happens next. “We are sorry to see them go. It’s regretful that it happened, but it has, and they stated their reasons. I wish them the best going forward. I wish it hadn’t come to this.