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Jordan Watts will serve at least seven years in prison after pleading guilty to unlawful imprisonment, aggravated stalking and other charges stemming from the abduction of his wife and two young children.

BEAR LAKE, MI – A 23-year-old man has drowned after reportedly jumping from a boat and into a Northern Michigan lake Monday afternoon as the vessel drifted away.

Andrew Zimmern, the four-time James Beard Award winner and host of “Bizarre Foods,” shared his enthusiasm for two Traverse City eateries on social media after appearing at the city's Food & Wine show.

Ann Arbor Public Schools announced a tentative agreement Monday following months of bargaining, mediation and teacher protests, though contract details will remain under wraps until union members vote on ratification.

| FLINT, MI – A man has died after sustaining injuries in an early morning shooting in Flint Wednesday on the city's north side.

FLINT, MI – One busy parking ramp at the corner of Beach and Kearsley streets in downtown Flint will temporarily close, according to a news release.

GRAND HAVEN TWP., MI – A man and a toddler girl were injured in a crash between a truck and a dirt bike late Wednesday, according to authorities in Ottawa County.

These are some of MLive’s top headlines to get you started on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Authorities say the 29-year-old Gaylord resident fled a traffic stop Saturday, crashed after striking a state police vehicle and was fatally shot after pointing a gun at an Otsego County sheriff’s official.

| CHELSEA, MI – Chelsea City Manager Elle Cole has been fired roughly six months after taking on the role ― and despite some pushback from local residents.