Nation Mar 27 Biden administration will lend $1.5 billion to restart Michigan nuclear power plant, a first in the U.S. The federal government will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in southwestern Michigan. Officials say it would be the first nuclear power plant to be reopened in the U.S.
Nation Mar 14 James Crumbley, who bought the gun used by his son to kill 4 students, found guilty of manslaughter It's the second jury conviction against Ethan Crumbley's parents, who were accused of failing to secure a gun at home and doing nothing to solve his mental health problems.
Nation Mar 13 Prosecutor tells jury thet Michigan school shooter's dad ignored 'easiest' opportunity to prevent tragedy A jury of six men and six women left the courtroom for deliberations on Wednesday.
Nation Feb 06 Jury finds Oxford school shooter's mother guilty of manslaughter Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly negligent when she failed to tell Oxford High School that the family had guns, including a 9mm handgun that her son, Ethan Crumbley, used at a shooting range on the weekend before the Nov.
Nation Feb 05 Jury begins deliberations in case against Michigan school shooter's mother Prosecutors say Jennifer Crumbley was grossly negligent when she failed to tell Oxford High School that the family had guns, including a new one that was later used by her son.
Nation Feb 01 Mother of Oxford high school shooter takes stand in her trial for involuntary manslaughter Jennifer Crumbley, 45, is charged with involuntary manslaughter. She and husband James are accused of making a gun accessible at home and ignoring their son's mental health needs.
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.