Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of June.
Good morning, Saginaw.
The Saginaw YMCA is launching a free summer meals program that gives the first 75 kids and teens at nine drive-up locations a meal from Monday to Friday until Aug.
15. The program helps local families access nutritious food during the summer—rotating sites provide coverage across the county.
Four people got hurt in two shootings in Saginaw — one man was shot in his arm at 1:30 p.m. on Monday on the 300 block of South 13th Street near Janes Avenue and three men were shot around 7:00 p.m. the next evening on the 3000 block of Congress Avenue near Brenner Street, and police are still looking for a suspect.
Three men were hospitalized after an unknown suspect shot them outside a residence in the 3000 block of Congress Avenue near Court Street on Tuesday evening—police said the suspect fled the scene before arriving and remains at large.
On Tuesday afternoon, the city unveiled The River Gazer—a 16-foot sculpture by Ryan Gregory—in Potthoff Park along the Saginaw River.
The piece, inspired by historic steamships, is expected to become a new landmark for the community.
Saginaw County Sheriff's Office received county funding to boost marine patrols for boater safety this summer after losing state grant support—Consumers Energy advised customers to plan for power outages—and nearly 800 local residents signed a letter to Governor Whitmer seeking accountability for dam failures.
The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service is investigating a listeria outbreak linked to FreshRealm chicken fettucine alfredo meals sold at Kroger and Walmart after at least 17 people got sick, 16 were hospitalized and 3 died—including one in Michigan—since last July; FreshRealm recalled three products and consumers are urged to discard or return these meals to prevent further exposure.
11th Annual Megan Mae Foundation Memorial Golf Tournament
1-8 p.m. — Beech Hollow Golf Course — Registration fee required — Participate in a golf scramble benefiting brain cancer patients and enjoy a mac-n-cheese cookoff.
Michigan Rocks and Fossils Workshop
10-11 a.m. — Castle Museum of Saginaw County History — Free — Discover the fascinating world of Michigan's rocks and fossils in this engaging workshop.
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