Politics Aug 23 2 men found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction, namely a bomb to blow up a bridge and stymie police if the kidnapping could be pulled off at Whitmer’s…
Politics Aug 22 Jurors in retrial of two men accused in Michigan governor kidnap plot to hear closing arguments Jurors are hearing closing arguments Monday in the retrial of two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020.
Nation Aug 11 Jury can’t reach verdict on whether engineering firms should bear responsibility for Flint water crisis The jury couldn't reach a verdict after hearing months of evidence against two engineering firms, Veolia North America and Lockwood, Andrews & Newman.
Politics Aug 10 Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, start a ‘second American revolution’ A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. wanted to ignite a "second American revolution" in 2020.
Nation Aug 08 2 men face new trial over scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer The announcement comes months after a jury couldn't reach a verdict on Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. while acquitting two others. The result in April was a blow to federal prosecutors.
Nation Jul 03 Texas clinics shut down abortion services after state high court ruling The Friday night ruling stopped a three-day-old order by a Houston judge who said clinics could resume abortions up to six weeks into pregnancy. The following day, the American Civil Liberties Union said it doubted that any abortions were now…
Nation Jun 29 Michigan Supreme Court throws out Flint water charges against ex-governor The Michigan Supreme Court has thrown out charges against former Gov. Rick Snyder and others in the Flint water scandal.
Politics Jun 28 Michigan Supreme Court orders charges dismissed against ex-governor, 8 others over Flint water The Michigan Supreme Court has ruled that a judge had no authority to issue indictments in the Flint water scandal.
Nation Jun 17 Larry Nassar loses last appeal in sexual assault scandal More than 150 victims spoke or submitted statements during an extraordinary seven-day hearing more than four years ago.
Nation Jun 15 Michigan police officer charged with murder in Patrick Lyoya’s death is fired Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington said Wednesday that Christopher Schurr waived his right to a hearing and was dismissed, effective last Friday.