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Sanilac County families are being urged to watch for measles symptoms after health officials confirmed the county’s first case in several years. The virus spreads through the air and can linger in a room for up to two hours after a sick person leaves. Early signs include a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes, followed by a rash that starts on the face. Anyone who feels sick should call their doctor before showing up in person. Two doses of the M-M-R vaccine offer about 97-percent protection.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Expectant mothers in the Blue Water Region will not have to leave Port Huron for pregnancy care after McLaren Port Huron took over full-service Northpointe OB/GYN. The office, now called McLaren Port Huron Obstetrics and Gynecology, will stay at its current location near the hospital campus with the same contact information and caregivers. Hospital leaders say demand for pregnancy care in the community is growing, so McLaren plans to recruit more doctors and providers to see more patients and families close to home.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A bald eagle named Lincoln is recovering from a broken wing thanks to a team effort in Sanilac County. Several drivers stopped on Ruth Road near French Line Road on October 24th, to protect the eagle after it was hit by a vehicle. Trooper Hailey Tuohey of the Michigan State Police drove Lincoln to Back 2, the Wild Rehabilitation Center staff, after Sanilac County Animal Control arranged his care. The rescue comes as Michigan’s eagles thrive, with about 900 breeding pairs compared to 83 in 1980.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

A 36-year-old Lapeer County man, who was being taken to the hospital by ambulance, died after that ambulance was struck and rolled over in Sterling Heights. Police say the ambulance was heading south on Van Dyke Avenue with its emergency lights on around 6:30 when an eastbound SUV on Metro Parkway hit its right side. The paramedic riding in back suffered moderate injuries, and the SUV driver was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators do not believe impairment played a role.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Workers near Groesbeck Highway and 11 Mile Road in Warren witnessed a startling lunchtime scene last Monday, when an apparent police chase ended with a car flipping into a pond near their workplace. The crash happened around noon in Macomb County. One witness reported the car flipped and landed in the water, and aerial video showed it resting at the pond’s edge as officers surrounded the scene. Police have not said what sparked the chase, and it remains unclear whether anyone was hurt.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Sarnia’s new mayor says her win belongs to the residents who shared their hopes and concerns during the campaign. Carrie McEachran won after running on the message Keep What Works, Build What’s Next, with 5 priorities: economic development and jobs, housing, accountable leadership, quality of life and community pride, and preparing Sarnia for the future. McEachran says residents asked for responsible decisions, stronger economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods and a City Hall that listens, and she plans to work with Council, City staff, businesses and residents to move the city forward.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet