https://www.wcmu.org/tags/midland-county Midland County en-US Copyright Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:31:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/mid-michigan-facing-flood-warnings-after-weekend-rain A meteorologist with the National Weather Service said the Saginaw River will fall below its flood stage Wednesday at the earliest as roads close across the region due to flooding. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:31:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-04-06/mid-michigan-facing-flood-warnings-after-weekend-rain Alvin (AJ) Jones, Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-05/where-you-can-vote-in-midland-county-for-the-state-senate-special-election There are seven townships or cities within Midland County that are within the 35th state Senate district. Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:04:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2025-12-05/where-you-can-vote-in-midland-county-for-the-state-senate-special-election Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/restoration-of-sanford-dam-reaches-milestone Starting this week, crews are laying concrete on a portion of the Sanford Dam breached by flood waters that inundated parts of Gladwin and Midland counties in 2020. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 01:38:29 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/restoration-of-sanford-dam-reaches-milestone Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/a-viable-third-choice-is-essential-michigan-libertarian-party-looking-to-secure-35th-senate-seat The Michigan Libertarian Party is looking to nominate their own candidate for an open state Senate seat. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:51:06 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-24/a-viable-third-choice-is-essential-michigan-libertarian-party-looking-to-secure-35th-senate-seat Brianna Edgar https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/light-on-heavy-hitters-6-candidates-so-far-have-filed-to-run-for-vacant-35th-senate-district A Republican win in the mid-Michigan district would end the Senate’s current Democratic majority. Wed, 24 Sep 2025 01:58:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-09-23/light-on-heavy-hitters-6-candidates-so-far-have-filed-to-run-for-vacant-35th-senate-district Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-23/heres-how-midland-is-working-to-build-flood-resilience Five years ago this week heavy rainfall and record flooding resulted in the breeching of two privately owned dams, resulting in the evacuation of over 10,000 people in Midland County. Now, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers are conducting a study to try and prevent the next disaster. Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-23/heres-how-midland-is-working-to-build-flood-resilience Kylie Sczepanski https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-residents-demand-the-state-take-accountability-on-fifth-anniversary-of-the-2020-flood On May 19, 2020, parts of Gladwin and Midland counties were flooded after two dams failed after days of heavy rain. The state of Michigan is being sued for damages tied to the floods. Mon, 19 May 2025 18:37:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-05-19/mid-michigan-residents-demand-the-state-take-accountability-on-fifth-anniversary-of-the-2020-flood Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/michigan-supreme-court-is-the-next-stop-for-dam-legal-fight A group of Midland and Gladwin county property owners are fighting a special assessment to pay for rebuilding dams that failed in 2020. They claim the assessment places an "unfair burden" on them. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:22:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-02-18/michigan-supreme-court-is-the-next-stop-for-dam-legal-fight Steve Carmody https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/new-study-underway-to-build-flood-resiliency-in-midland-county 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. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 23:44:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-01-15/new-study-underway-to-build-flood-resiliency-in-midland-county Kylie Sczepanski , Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-12/fight-over-special-assessment-to-rebuild-mid-michigan-dams-reaches-state-court-of-appeals The three-judge panel is promising to quickly issue an opinion Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:05:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-12-12/fight-over-special-assessment-to-rebuild-mid-michigan-dams-reaches-state-court-of-appeals Steve Carmody