Melissa Schummer couldn’t believe her eyes when she opened her front door. I was standing on her porch with a camera crew as part of WNEM-TV5’s Surprise Squad. I’d been watching McKenna Schummer’s stories about her beauty bar, and I knew I wanted to help. Eleven-year-old McKenna recently lost her ... View Post

Photos by // michael gleason photography Twenty-three years of law enforcement couldn’t prepare David Schmieder for what he discovered one year ago at a Flint home. “We found five dead puppies in the basement, one deceased dog in the backyard as well as three living dogs in the backyard. We ended ... View Post

  From the horrible water crisis to the myriad of issues from a declining population, the challenges for the Flint area are daunting. But one local organization has once again lent its values and mission to confront the many issues for the benefit of the entire community, especially ... View Post

photo by // Donnell Carr   Talisha Nicole Gilbert, 27, recently won the title of Ms. Black Michigan. A native of Flint, she has made it her mission to improve Flint’s image in national media and help children affected by the water crisis and other inequities. On September 23 of last year, ... View Post