https://www.wcmu.org/tags/bay-city Bay City en-US Copyright Mon, 04 May 2026 21:42:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-04/control-of-michigan-senate-teeters-on-35th-district-special-election The long-awaited race will determine if Democrats are able to maintain their slim one-seat majority in the chamber for the final months of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's tenure. Mon, 04 May 2026 21:42:55 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-05-04/control-of-michigan-senate-teeters-on-35th-district-special-election Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/lawsuit-filed-against-bay-city-bridge-operators The U.S. District Court decided to allow the class action lawsuit against the Bay City Bridge Partners to move forward after a hearing last week. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:01:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-28/lawsuit-filed-against-bay-city-bridge-operators Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/bay-city-officials-hope-for-progress-after-public-forum-starts-to-dissolve-tension After a series of contentious town hall meetings, Bay City officials partnered with a local nonprofit to host a public forum in order to help the community start to see eye-to-eye on several issues. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:12:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-24/bay-city-officials-hope-for-progress-after-public-forum-starts-to-dissolve-tension Cristin Coppess https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bay-city-commissioners-delay-vote-to-limit-cooperation-with-ice Residents packed city hall Monday night to speak out for and against resolutions that would have stopped local law enforcement from working with ICE to enforce federal immigration laws. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 23:29:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-17/bay-city-commissioners-delay-vote-to-limit-cooperation-with-ice Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/automated-license-plate-readers-generate-concern-support-across-michigan The cameras are capable of recording important details on the back of a car, such as the license plate and the make and model of a vehicle. Law enforcement officers say they're useful for investigations. Critics say they put privacy at risk. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:18:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-16/automated-license-plate-readers-generate-concern-support-across-michigan Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/1-6m-bay-city-infrastructure-funding-in-jeopardy-after-budget-cut Last December, in an unprecedented move, the GOP-led state House clawed back $645 million in allocated spending. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:18:23 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-02/1-6m-bay-city-infrastructure-funding-in-jeopardy-after-budget-cut Alvin (AJ) Jones, Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-27/state-senate-primary-heats-up-as-democrats-accuse-conservative-group-of-meddling The group ProgressiveMI has spent thousands of dollars on ads for Pamela Pugh. Democratic leaders say ProgressiveMI is tied to a conservative ad firm, seeking to sway the race. Tue, 27 Jan 2026 23:33:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-27/state-senate-primary-heats-up-as-democrats-accuse-conservative-group-of-meddling Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/bay-city-votes-to-sketch-local-data-center-regulations While Bay City hasn't had any proposals for data centers yet, the city commission wants to make sure they're prepared in the event a company send them a proposal. Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:16:38 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-08/bay-city-votes-to-sketch-local-data-center-regulations Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-17/bay-city-bridge-restoration-funding-in-jeopardy Bay City's Lafayette Bridge is one of the projects that's been earmarked for funding review by the Michigan House Appropriations Committee. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 22:49:02 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-17/bay-city-bridge-restoration-funding-in-jeopardy Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/state-data-shows-early-fundraising-leaders-in-open-state-senate-race The early numbers provide insight into the state of primary races in the Saginaw Bay region at around the halfway mark in the lead up to election night on Feb. 3. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 23:38:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-10/state-data-shows-early-fundraising-leaders-in-open-state-senate-race Alvin (AJ) Jones