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Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative control
Read full article: Internal divisions doom Michigan Democrats in their final days of legislative controlMichigan Democrats are ending their final days in control of the state government bogged down with disunity and inaction.
Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State University
Read full article: Authorities find no smoking gun in Nassar records held by Michigan State UniversityMichigan's attorney general says records finally given up by Michigan State University don't reveal anything new about convicted sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state official
Read full article: Michigan State trustees approve release of Larry Nassar documents to state officialTrustees at Michigan State University have agreed to release documents related to the school’s investigations into now-imprisoned former sports doctor Larry Nassar to the state’s attorney general.
Detroit police say they've identified several people of interest in synagogue president's killing
Read full article: Detroit police say they've identified several people of interest in synagogue president's killingInvestigators say they have identified several people of interest in the fatal stabbing of a Detroit synagogue president.
No evidence of hate crime, police say as slain Detroit synagogue president mourned as devoted leader
Read full article: No evidence of hate crime, police say as slain Detroit synagogue president mourned as devoted leaderFamily, friends and some of Michigan's top elected officials paid respects Sunday to a Detroit synagogue president who was found fatally stabbed at her home.
Michigan judge rules defendants accused in false elector scheme will not have charges dropped
Read full article: Michigan judge rules defendants accused in false elector scheme will not have charges droppedA judge says two Michigan defendants accused of participating in a fake elector scheme will not have their charges dropped due to comments made by the state attorney general.
More Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty
Read full article: More Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guiltyAll 16 Michigan Republicans accused in a fake elector scheme to keep former President Donald Trump in power are now challenging the charges in state court.
Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery felonies
Read full article: Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery feloniesMichigan's attorney general has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020.
Michigan attorney general will review Oxford school shooting
Read full article: Michigan attorney general will review Oxford school shootingMichigan’s attorney general says her office will review events that occurred before the mass shooting that left four students dead at Oxford High School, despite the district’s rejection of her offer to be a third-party investigator.
Prosecutor criticizes school over run-up to mass shooting
Read full article: Prosecutor criticizes school over run-up to mass shootingThe prosecutor overseeing the case against the student accused in last week’s deadly Michigan school shooting and who took the rare step of charging his parents has left open the possibility that school officials could also face charges.
Michigan AG to probe people making money off election claims
Read full article: Michigan AG to probe people making money off election claimsMichigan’s attorney general is investigating after a Republican-led state legislative committee said people are making baseless allegations about 2020 presidential election results in a northern Michigan county to raise money or publicity for their own ends.
Athletes abused by late doctor demand U-Michigan probe
Read full article: Athletes abused by late doctor demand U-Michigan probeFormer athletes are urging the University of Michigan’s governing board to launch a full investigation of sexual abuse committed by a late doctor and how the school failed to stop him during his decades on campus.
Michigan attorney general ends campus probe tied to Nassar
Read full article: Michigan attorney general ends campus probe tied to Nassar(AP Photo/David Eggert, File)LANSING, Mich. – The investigation of Michigan State University's handling of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar is over because the university has refused to provide thousands of documents related to the scandal, Michigan’s attorney general said Friday. Dana Nessel's announcement came after the university said it would not change its position that the documents are protected by attorney-client privilege. “The university’s refusal to voluntarily provide them closes the last door available to finish our investigation,” Nessel, a Democrat, said. Nassar was a campus doctor who is now serving decades in prison for sexual assault and child pornography crimes. Former gymnastics coach Kathie Klages was convicted of lying to investigators when she said she didn't get complaints about Nassar.
Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlement
Read full article: Lawyers seeking 32% of $641M Flint tainted water settlementFILE - This Jan. 13, 2021 file photo shows the Flint Water Plant tower in Flint, Mich. Lawyers who negotiated a $641 million settlement for victims of Flint lead-contaminated water are asking a judge to set aside up to 32% for fees and expenses. Rick Snyder’s administration allowed Flint to use the Flint River in 2014-15 without treating the water to reduce corrosion. The Flint water litigation has involved thousands of victims, a raft of state defendants and complex legal issues. Flint switched back to a Detroit regional water agency in fall 2015, when a doctor publicly reported elevated lead levels in children. AdSeparately, Snyder and eight other people are charged with crimes in the Flint water scandal.
Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being charged
Read full article: Olympics gymnastics coach kills himself after being chargedFILE - In this March 3, 2012, file photo, gymnastics coach John Geddert is seen at the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York. Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, against Geddert, a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. "This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. Nessel earlier announced that Geddert was charged with a bushel of crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and running a criminal enterprise. On his LinkedIn page, Geddert described himself as the “most decorated women’s gymnastics coach in Michigan gymnastics history.” He said his Twistars teams won 130 club championships.
Flint water probe brings charges against ex-governor, others
Read full article: Flint water probe brings charges against ex-governor, othersThis Jan. 14, 2021 photo provided by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office in Flint, Mich., shows former Michigan Gov. Snyder was charged with two misdemeanor counts willful neglect of duty Jan. 14, 2021 in connection with the Flint water crisis in Flint, Mich. (Genesee County Sheriff's Office via AP)LANSING, Mich. – A new investigation of the Flint water disaster led to charges against nine people, including former Michigan Gov. Authorities said they failed to alert the public about a regional spike in Legionnaires’ when the water system might have lacked enough chlorine to combat bacteria in the river water. “The Flint water crisis is not some relic of the past,” Fadwa Hammoud of the state attorney general’s office told reporters. He’s also accused of lying during an interview with Flint water investigators in 2017.
Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis
Read full article: Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisisRick Snyder speaks with reporters during a news conference at his office in Lansing, Mich. Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has been charged with two counts of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis. Rick Snyder was charged Wednesday with willful neglect of duty after an investigation of ruinous decisions that left Flint with lead-contaminated water and a regional outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease. Flint's water, which now comes from a Detroit regional agency, gets good marks, although many distrustful residents still use filters. Separately, the state, Flint, a hospital and an engineering firm have agreed to a $641 million settlement with residents over the water crisis, with $600 million coming from Michigan.
Flint joins $641M deal to settle lawsuits over lead in water
Read full article: Flint joins $641M deal to settle lawsuits over lead in waterFIL - In this March 21, 2016, file photo the Flint Water Plant water tower is seen in Flint, Mich. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says a proposed $600 million deal between the state of Michigan and Flint residents harmed by lead-tainted water is a step toward making amends. FLINT, Mich. – The Flint City Council on Tuesday signed off on its portion of a $641 million settlement with residents of the poor, majority-Black city who were exposed to lead-tainted water. The city's insurer would kick in $20 million as part of a sweeping deal to settle lawsuits against Flint, the state of Michigan and other parties. Rick Snyder’s administration allowed Flint to use water from the Flint River in 2014-15 without treating it to reduce corrosion.
Michigan governor seeks shutdown of Great Lakes oil pipeline
Read full article: Michigan governor seeks shutdown of Great Lakes oil pipelineGretchen Whitmer took legal action Friday to shut down a pipeline that carries oil beneath a channel linking two of the Great Lakes. “Enbridge has routinely refused to take action to protect our Great Lakes and the millions of Americans who depend on them for clean drinking water and good jobs,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. "They have repeatedly violated the terms of the 1953 easement by ignoring structural problems that put our Great Lakes and our families at risk. One of the pipeline supports was damaged this summer, apparently by a boat cable. Placing the pipes beneath a busy shipping lane with no protective cover violated the state's duty to protect the public's interest in Great Lakes waters and bottomlands, the document said.
States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claims
Read full article: States cite smooth election, despite Trump's baseless claimsBut the election was largely smooth, in large part because 107 million voters that cast their ballots early and took the pressure off Election Day operations. Election experts said the large increase in advance voting — 107 million people voting early in person and by mail — helped take pressure off Election Day operations. Among the many lawsuits filed since Election Day is one in Nevada by the Trump campaign alleging voter fraud. “On Election Day, we didn’t have any reports of anything significant," said Lisa Schaefer, who leads the bipartisan County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania. “The system held up given the extraordinary circumstances that election officials faced,” said Amber McReynolds, who leads the National Vote at Home Institute.
Voters met with misleading robocalls on Election Day
Read full article: Voters met with misleading robocalls on Election DayA round of robocalls that hit people’s phones Tuesday breathed new life into concerns that automated messages could have a chilling effect on Election Day turnout, The Washington Post reported. “Getting reports of multiple robocalls going to Flint residents that, due to long lines, they should vote tomorrow. “No long lines and today is the last day to vote. Have your voice heard!”Getting reports of multiple robocalls going to Flint residents that, due to long lines, they should vote tomorrow. No long lines and today is the last day to vote.
13 charged in plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Read full article: 13 charged in plot to kidnap Michigan governorFILE - In this photo Sept. 16, 2020 file photo, provided by the Michigan Office of the Governor, Gov. (Michigan Office of the Governor via AP, File)DETROIT – Agents foiled a stunning plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Six men were charged in federal court with conspiring to kidnap the governor before the Nov. 3 elections in reaction to what they viewed as her “uncontrolled power,” according to a federal complaint. The six charged in federal court face up to life in prison if convicted. All but Croft appeared Thursday in federal court in Grand Rapids.
Conservative hoaxers face charges over false voter robocalls
Read full article: Conservative hoaxers face charges over false voter robocallsTwo conservative operatives were charged Thursday in connection with false robocalls that aimed to dissuade Black residents in Detroit and other Democratic-leaning U.S. cities from voting by mail, Michigan's attorney general announced. Nessel said her office would work with local law enforcement to secure their appearances, saying they could face arrest and extradition or could voluntarily travel to Michigan to face the charges. Nessel said the investigation found that Burkman and Wohl created and funded the robocalls to deter voters of color from participating in the November election. In Michigan, voters can cast an absentee ballot for any reason. A woman on the robocalls said she was part of Project 1559, a group founded by Wohl and Burkman.