Good morning, Saginaw.

City leaders briefed residents today on several riverfront redevelopment projects, including plans for a new medical diamond and park along the river and updates on Ojibway Island.

The initiatives aim to enhance local spaces and boost community amenities.

City leaders briefed locals today on plans to transform the riverfront, including a new park + a medical diamond and improvements on Ojibway Island.

The projects will reshape the area in coming months.

Raising Cane’s has opened in Kochville Township at the corner of Bay and Tittabawassee roads — the new restaurant offers its signature menu to local diners.

Crews found extra deterioration during the $1.8 million repair of the Elms Road bridge in Flushing Township, and county officials explained that the planned October reopening may be delayed + local businesses along Pierson Road are already feeling the impact.

Residents attended a town hall in Saginaw to discuss the potential effects of future data center projects on water, energy, jobs and the environment — no specific proposal exists yet, and officials said impacts will depend on project details.

Consumers Energy has extended its decision deadline on the sale of 13 hydroelectric dams + regulators now have 60 extra days to review the proposal, pushing the deadline into November.

The company plans to retain power production for 30 years, touting the plan as a cost-saving measure for its customers.