George James

Michigan State University is calling for nominations for its ’26 Dairy Farm of the Year Award, which honors excellence in Michigan’s dairy industry. Open to individual farmers, families, or partners, the award recognizes top-tier farming practices and strong community involvement. The honoree will be celebrated at the Michigan Dairy Industry Banquet and spotlighted during the Great Lakes Regional Dairy Conference. Their portrait will be added to the Farm Bureau Pavilion at MSU. Nominations are due by September 15th.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Macomb County, 18-year-old Jolyan Zahrah was arrested by the FBI for sharing child pornography and gruesome animal torture videos through multiple Discord accounts. His phone revealed disturbing content, including searches about school shootings and buying guns. A judge labeled him a danger to the community, ordering him detained without bond until placed in a mental health facility. Zahrah, allegedly tied to the extremist 764 network, faces federal charges and is due back in court on June 30th.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

In Tuscola County, wildlife experts are treating the Cass River to stop invasive sea lamprey larvae from harming local fish. Through Thursday they’ll use safe chemicals to kill the larvae buried in the riverbed. These parasites threaten the Great Lakes’ $7 billion fishing industry. The treatment is safe, but residents should avoid contact with the water during this time, and farmers must pause irrigation for 24 hours during and after treatment. This effort, ongoing since 1958, keeps Tuscola’s waters and the Great Lakes thriving for anglers.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet