Good morning, Saginaw.

Canadian wildfire smoke forced Saginaw Children’s Zoo to close for two days last week, stopping admissions, concessions and rides while staff protected animals.

Today at 5:30 p.m., the zoo will hold its first Twilight and Tails event with roaming animals, beverages and unlimited rides.

The Saginaw Children’s Zoo closed for two days last week because Canadian wildfire smoke lingered in the area — zoo officials are now calculating revenue loss.

Downtown Saginaw’s Hancock and Ames Streets are closed for major construction until October, causing concerns for businesses like The Artisan Urban Bistro and The Bread Gal (which are using sidewalk chalk signs and temporary free parking to help keep customers coming).

Gov. Whitmer signed a new Silver Alert law to help locate missing seniors and vulnerable adults by sending emergency notifications to cell phones — the Michigan State Police will develop and deploy the system to deliver timely alerts.

Governor Whitmer signed Rowan’s Act to update Michigan’s AMBER Alert system by giving state police more discretion to issue alerts when children may be at risk - including cases involving custody disputes and special needs.

The law follows recent concerns over alert gaps and is now in effect.