Nation Dec 08 Michigan teen gets life in prison for Oxford school shooting Life sentences for teenagers are rare in Michigan since the U.S. Supreme Court and the state's highest court said the violent acts of minors must be viewed differently than the crimes of adults.
Nation Dec 01 Illinois appeals court affirms actor Jussie Smollett’s convictions and sentencing An appeals court has upheld the disorderly conduct convictions of actor Jussie Smollett, who was accused of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and then lying about it to Chicago police.
Politics Nov 28 Judge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam The state says the money represents the environmental damage caused by the collapse of the Edenville Dam and and flooded the city of Midland. But it's not known how state regulators will ever collect.
Nation Oct 16 Killing of Muslim boy outside of Chicago was hate crime in response to Israel-Hamas war, police say A 71-year-old Illinois landlord upset over the Israel-Hamas war attacked a Palestinian American woman with a knife when she proposed they “pray for peace” and killed her 6-year-old son, authorities said Monday.
Nation Sep 29 Oxford school shooter eligible for life in prison, no parole, for killing 4 students, judge rules The judge heard testimony in July and August from experts who gave different opinions about Ethan Crumbley's mental health. First-degree murder carries an automatic life sentence for adults in Michigan.
Politics Sep 27 Michigan Supreme Court orders judges to honor pronouns of parties in court The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered all judges to address people in court by the pronouns they use or by “other respectful means.”…
Nation Sep 15 3 men found not guilty of supporting plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer A jury acquitted three men Friday in the last trial connected to a plan to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a scheme that was portrayed as an example of homegrown terrorism on the eve of the 2020 presidential election.
Nation Aug 23 Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war, prosecutor says A prosecutor says three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted to start a civil war.
Nation Aug 04 Appeals court throws out conviction in case where judge said Black man ‘looks like a criminal to me’ Judge Stephen Murphy said he was frustrated by a series of delays when he made the remark in 2020. Murphy ultimately apologized for calling Liggins a criminal.
Economy Jul 31 Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly injured in car wrecks For decades, people injured in crashes were entitled to lifetime payment for "all reasonable charges" related to care and rehabilitation. But a new state law that kicked in in 2019 set a fee schedule and a cap on reimbursements.