Flint’s 5th Ward Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter won’t run for re-election
FLINT, Mich. — Councilwoman Jerri Winfrey-Carter announced she will not seek reelection to represent Flint’s 5th Ward. The 5th Ward councilwoman shared her decision in a Facebook post on Jan. 20, 2026. Winfrey-Carter has served on the council since November 2017 and plans to complete her current term. After leaving office, she said she will…
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City of Flint opens community centers as warming shelters
FLINT, Mich. — As temperatures drop across the region, the City of Flint has once again opened its community centers…
Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer won’t seek re-election
FLINT Mich. — Flint City Councilman Dennis Pfeiffer has announced he will not pursue another term. Sharing the news in…
Nominating petitions for Flint mayor, city council now available
FLINT, Mich. — Nominating petitions for Flint mayor and Flint City Council are now available for those interested in running…
City of Flint announces holiday office closures, waste collection delays
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has announced its holiday schedule. Flint City Hall will be closed to the…
Neeley touts Flint’s financial ‘turnaround’ in 6th State of the City address
FLINT, Mich. — During his State of the City address, Mayor Sheldon Neeley highlighted what he described as progress and…
Land Bank to update Flint community on property demo intiatives
FLINT, Mich. — The Genesee County Land Bank will update the community on a multimillion-dollar effort to demolish thousands of…
Flint food box voucher program moves forward after early issues
FLINT, Mich. — Despite some early challenges, Flint’s food box voucher program is moving forward. The Food Bank of Eastern…
Mayor sets date for Flint’s 6th annual State of the City address
FLINT, Mich. — A date has been set for Flint’s annual State of the City address. This year’s event is…
Flint to launch food voucher program amid federal shutdown
FLINT, Mich. — With no clear end in sight for the federal government shutdown, the City of Flint is planning to…
Flint sets Halloween hours, prioritizes safety
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has announced that official Trick-or-Treat and Trunk-or-Treat hours will take place from 4 to 8…
Flint introduces 30-minute grace period for city hall parking
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has implemented a new parking policy offering residents a 30-minute grace period for…
$1.5M state grant aims to help Flint attract, retain police, firefighters
FLINT, Mich. — The City of Flint has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Michigan Department of Treasury to boost recruitment, retention and…
Briefs
Genesee County Animal Control closed due to water main break
Genesee County Animal Control is closed effective immediately due to a water main break, county officials said in a Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2026, email. The facility is expected to reopen and resume normal operating…
UM-Flint enrollment up for first time in almost a decade
Flint, MI — The University of Michigan-Flint has recorded an increase in fall enrollment for the first time since 2014.…
MCC proceeds with planned Prahl College Center renovations
Flint, MI—The Mott Community College (MCC) Board of Trustees brought architectural firm Integrated Design Solutions (IDS), which is managing the…
UM-Flint researchers study fish behavior near Hamilton Dam
Flint, MI—Researchers from the University of Michigan-Flint are studying fish species’ movement along the Flint River as the remainder of…
UM-Flint students are developing tools to help people with disabilities
Flint, MI—Students at the University of Michigan-Flint are working to create adaptive tools for people living with disabilities — including…
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