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Nation May 16
Michigan State and Nassar victims reach $500 million settlementLANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University on Wednesday announced a $500 million settlement with more than 300 women and girls who said they were assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.
Nation Mar 27
Michigan State dean charged in Larry Nassar scandalLANSING, Mich. — A Michigan State University official who oversaw a clinic that employed Larry Nassar was charged Tuesday with sexually propositioning female medical students and compiling nude student "selfies" on his work computer, in the first charges to spring…
Nation Mar 10
Michigan seeks changes to abuse reporting law after NassarThe women who exposed sports doctor Larry Nassar as a serial sexual assaulter are proposing that college employees and youth sports coaches, trainers and volunteers in Michigan be required to report suspected child sexual abuse.
Nation Feb 09
Michigan State says it plans to fire official who didn’t follow up on Nassar scandalIt is the first major personnel action announced by interim President John Engler, who was hired after Lou Anna Simon resigned under a storm of criticism about the university's handling of Nassar, who is serving decades in prison for molesting…
Politics Dec 08
Conyers seat won’t be filled until NovemberMichigan's Republican governor announced Friday that Democrat John Conyers' congressional seat won't be filled until the regularly scheduled November election, leaving it vacant for nearly a year.
Economy Jul 23
U.S. states vie for big Foxconn display panel factoryTaiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states.
Nation Sep 09
Supreme Court calls audible on Michigan’s straight-party voting banThe court's decision means Michigan voters will still be able to use the popular straight-ticket option, which allows them to support all candidates from one party with a single mark.
Politics May 23
Clinton: Trump could ‘bankrupt America’ like his companiesDETROIT — Hillary Clinton said Monday that Donald Trump's economic policies would lead to lower wages, fewer jobs and more debt.
Politics Mar 06
Fact checking Clinton and Sanders at the Democratic debate in FlintA look at some of the claims in the debate Sunday night, staged in Flint:…
Nation Jan 28
Updated: Michigan lawmakers approve $28M more for Flint water crisisLANSING, Michigan — The Michigan Legislature voted Thursday to direct another $28 million to address Flint's water emergency, allocating money for bottled water, medical assessments and other costs in the city struggling with a lead-contaminated supply.
