Saginaw
Today
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
Good morning, Saginaw. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 8th of November.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Crews finished roof repairs at the old Saginaw train depot on Nov. 7, and the building now shows promise for future improvements + officials plan to announce further restoration steps soon. WNEM
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Jeff Dehaven, president and CEO of Digital Mitten, said entry-level workers need to sharpen their skills because AI is expected to replace these jobs — while established workers remain less at risk. Large companies like Amazon have already cut 14,000 positions partly due to AI adoption. ABC 12
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Federal employee Marcia Daghlian said the long shutdown left her unpaid after her last day on October 1—she now struggles to cover bills despite deferred payment options from local leaders. She said that while officials are handling requests on a case-by-case basis in Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland, retroactive pay remains uncertain. ABC 12
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The state will use over $131M from the Opioid Healing and Recovery Fund to boost treatment and recovery services that help lower drug overdoses. The Department of Health and Human Services and the state’s Opioids Task Force plan to spend parts of the money—such as $28M for treatment and $37.5M for recovery housing—to keep and expand programs that already cut overdose deaths by 36%. WNEM
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Cash Tedford scored three touchdowns in the first quarter to lead Frankenmuth to a 38 to 6 win over Richmond and secure the team's sixth district title; he earned Friday Night Hero honors for his standout performance. MLive
- ➤ High school football district finals took place on Friday and will continue today in the playoffs as local teams face tough rounds—Millington coach Jason Germain called Layden DeLong a special teams star after he earned player of the week honors. MLive
- ➤ The Michigan Arsenal arena football team is asking locals to send in mascot designs for its home opener at the Dow Event Center with submissions due by Nov. 30th. The team will pick five finalists for a city vote and the winner will get $500, season tickets to all 2026 games, and an exclusive team swag bag — a chance to shape the new mascot. WNEM
- ➤ Friday's high school football games in Saginaw ended with district championship scores and quarterfinal matchups—among them, Swan Valley hosted Whitehall in the D5 championship game. MLive
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The Nutcracker
7:00–8:30 p.m. — Temple Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the magic of this classic holiday ballet at the renowned stage in Saginaw.
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Deer Widow Craft Show
11 AM – 4 PM — Horizons Conference Center — Free entry — Explore a variety of unique handmade gifts and support local artisans in a creative atmosphere.
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Jerry Seinfeld Live in Saginaw
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a night of laughter with legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld.
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Saginaw Spirit vs. Windsor Spitfires
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Stream on FloHockey — Catch the thrilling matchup as the Saginaw Spirit take on the Windsor Spitfires in an exciting hockey showdown.
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Dear Diary Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — Dow Event Center — Tickets available — Experience the enchanting melodies of Dear Diary with their hit song 'This Year's First Snow'.
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