World Jun 13 More global protests emerge over racism, police actions Tensions were high in cities around the globe, nearly three weeks after George Floyd, a black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck.
Politics May 13 Nassar-related case dismissed against ex-university chief A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon arising from the Larry Nassar sexual assault scandal.
Nation Mar 05 Michigan Supreme Court hears case over Flint water liability Flint’s water troubles began in April 2014 when the city traded a corrosion-controlled water source for a non-controlled one, the Flint River.
Economy Mar 05 Former UAW president Gary Jones charged with corruption Jones was charged with conspiracy in a document titled a criminal "information," which signals that a guilty plea is likely.
Nation Jan 02 Backlog of toxic Superfund clean-ups grows under Trump The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of money in the Obama era, according to 2019 figures quietly…
Nation Dec 04 Joe Ashton, retired UAW vice president, is latest to plead guilty in corruption saga A retired vice president at the United Auto Workers pleaded guilty Wednesday to corruption charges, admitting he received a $250,000 kickback after arranging a contract for 58,000 watches.
Nation Jun 13 Prosecutors drop Flint water charges, promise fresh probe The stunning decision came more than three years — and millions of dollars — after authorities began examining the roots of the scandal that left Flint's water system tainted with lead.
Health Jan 18 Years after Flint water crisis began, no one is behind bars Flint was one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in U.S. history.
Education Sep 07 Students accused of sexual misconduct get legal boost from federal court The University of Michigan violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct at a "Risky Business"-themed fraternity party, the court said.
Nation May 16 Michigan State and Nassar victims reach $500 million settlement LANSING, 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.