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Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Great Lakes Burn Camp ended its winter program on Mar. 4, giving children with burn injuries a chance to enjoy fun activities in mid-Michigan. TV5 reporter Christine Winter covered the event and its uplifting spirit. WNEM
- ➤ Beauty for Ashes marks 10 years helping women escape trafficking by providing meals, laundry support and recovery services in Genesee County (its center operates two days a week). The ministry will hold a fundraiser Thursday to attract volunteers needed to expand its services. WNEM
- ➤ The Saginaw County Community Action Committee held its Walk for Warmth on Mar. 4 to support local families during the colder season. Neighbors joined the event to show care and build community spirit. ABC 12
- ➤ Saginaw City Hall officials and community leaders will hold a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Garber Courts Clubhouse to update details for this year’s Play Dates in the Park and Friday Night Live series, featuring family-friendly events across public spaces & downtown concerts. MLive
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Melissa Johnson, a New Orleans educator, was named Executive Director of Early Childhood at Saginaw ISD and will take over on April 6, leading programs for over 2,000 preschoolers; she was chosen after a national search + stakeholder interviews and is pursuing a doctorate at Louisiana State University. WSGW
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel reissued an alert today warning residents of new AI scams that use deep-fake audio (and video) to impersonate loved ones; she advised using a family verification phrase and verifying any unexpected payment requests. WNEM
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Shamrock Shakes were delivered to caregivers at Covenant Children's Hospital in Saginaw yesterday + the gesture reflects a local effort to support frontline staff. WNEM
- ➤ The profile 'Hope Restored: Finding Lorenzo’s Voice' — showing how recurrent respiratory papillomatosis forced patients to go through many surgeries to breathe and speak — reveals the challenges of this rare condition. WNEM
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Toughest Monster Truck Tour
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets available, free pit passes until December 21 — Experience thrilling monster truck races and freestyle events with a chance to meet the drivers.
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6th Annual Women of Royalty Conference
12 AM – 6 PM — 825 Bridgeview S, Saginaw, MI — Free entry — Experience faith-igniting worship and empowering talks at a transformative women's conference.
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OHL Playoff Game: Kitchener Rangers vs Saginaw Spirit
7:05-11:59 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets available — Catch the Kitchener Rangers battle the Saginaw Spirit in this exciting OHL playoff showdown.
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Frankenmuth Magic Show: Hoppin' into Magic!
7-8:30 p.m. — Fischer Hall — $15 for children, $20 for adults, $60 family pack — Experience a night of comedy and magic in the heart of Little Bavaria with magician Jonathon LaChance.
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