Midland

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told WCMU recently that there will be a special election to fill the open 35th District State Senate Seat, which includes representation for Midland, Bay City and Saginaw.

New fiber optic cables will soon be installed in Midland.

"The governor has a lot of leeway and control over calling the election itself," Reporter AJ Jones told WCMU's All Things Considered host David Nicholas. "The constitution says the governor 'may call a special election.'”

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says her legal is still trying to determine when they will call a special election in state Senate district 35, which represents the cities of Midland, Bay City and Saginaw. It's been vacant since Jan. 3 after Kristen McDonald Rivet was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Midland historians and residents talk about the rich history of African American community in Midland. They discuss first settlers, people who paved the way for today, struggles and future hopes.

The European-style confections at Chef Sergey’s Bakery are prepared by a family of Ukrainian refugees, who fled the country shortly after the Russian invasion.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with county officials to conduct a three-year study focusing on the Tittabawassee River Watershed and its historic flood patterns.

River Days, an annual festival in Midland, welcomes over 15,000 people each year. The festival has a variety of vendors and attractions, one of them is the competitive hot air balloon flight.

Dow High School students organize a new club to fight stress in the community.

This summer Midland trails are filled with people enjoying their runs. The running community says the sport is their way to stay connected and healthy.