The Ananich Legacy Foundation hosted their annual birthday celebration for the foundation’s president, while also raising funds for the Shelter of Flint and My Brothers Keeper. bit.ly/4sjB9ce

McLaren Flint and the Flint Firebirds are hosting their 12th annual Hockey Scares Cancer game on Halloween day. bit.ly/4z3A36S

Republicans are entering the final stretch before the 2026 midterm elections with a significant financial advantage over Democrats, fueled in part by wealthy donors and outside political groups. bit.ly/4dQ2kFF

Mortgage rates fell this week, with the 30-year fixed rate averaging 7.39%, down from 7.47% last week, according to Bankrate’s latest lender survey. bit.ly/47x3NgE

Meghan Markle, also known as the Duchess of Sussex, on Friday said she was "deeply distressed" after child sexual abuse images were allegedly found at her father's former home in the Philippines. bit.ly/3W2nzxY

A 21-year-old Southfield man has been charged after he allegedly shot his brother multiple times inside their home. bit.ly/4yFtiY3

Senator Susan Collins, the Maine Republican, portrays herself as an independent-minded conservative willing to break with her party. bit.ly/3Wt16u1

Industries that rely on Canadian imports got a reprieve Friday, after the Trump administration removed tariffs on some products while expanding the list of other goods that will still face steep duties. bit.ly/3UOJGYl

One person was arrested after police say three men were seen stealing several jackets from the North Face Store in the Premium Outlets in Birch Run. bit.ly/4ifeklr

The City of Flint and the Greater Flint Health Coalition is is divvying up $1,000,000 to 17 local organizations in Genesee County. bit.ly/4BpZ4Li

Michigan Republican Mike Rogers and his allies are targeting Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's advantage among black voters as the Senate race enters its final leg. bit.ly/3WIkO52

With the election less than two weeks away, Democratic candidate for governor Jocelyn Benson made a campaign stop in Flint on Friday. bit.ly/4jDTrme

Early in-person voting in Michigan begins today bit.ly/4yHkjpo

Bay Plastics Machinery marked a major expansion this week with the opening of a new Tech Center. bit.ly/4zNCL0n

A personalized cancer vaccine reduced the risk of melanoma returning or patients dying by 42% when given with a standard immunotherapy drug, according to late-stage trial results. bit.ly/4zNUS6e

Looks like we might all be booking another trip to “Halloweentown!” bit.ly/4icRHhp

It's the final week of the high school football regular season, and the Game of the Week between Beal City and Ithaca headlined four games of action-packed highlights in Friday Night Rivals. midmichigannow.com/sports/fr…

Actor Michael Gray, who played Billy Batson on the “Shazam!” TV series, has died at age 75. bit.ly/48fXPAM

Two former senior FBI officials have been charged with lying to Congress about the bureau’s investigations into Hunter Biden. bit.ly/4eOO9AZ

A 3-year-old boy died after getting hold of his father’s gun and shooting himself in a Florida Burger King parking lot. bit.ly/4idUjvD