Nation Nov 29 Oxford school shooting trial delayed by appeal ahead of 1 year anniversary The Michigan Supreme Court on Tuesday postponed the January trial for the parents of the teenager who killed four students at his high school, a victory for defense lawyers who argue that involuntary manslaughter charges don't fit.
Nation Nov 15 Life sentence sought for teen in Oxford school shooting A first-degree murder conviction typically brings an automatic life prison sentence in Michigan. But teenagers are entitled to a hearing where their lawyer can argue for a shorter term and an opportunity for parole.
Nation Oct 26 Jury finds 3 men guilty of supporting plot to kidnap Michigan's Gov. Whitmer Joe Morrison, Pete Musico and Paul Bellar were found guilty Wednesday of providing “material support” for a terrorist act as members of a paramilitary group, the Wolverine Watchmen.
Nation Oct 21 Oxford school shooter to plead guilty, Michigan prosecutor says David Williams, chief assistant prosecutor in Oakland County, says Ethan Crumbley is expected to plead guilty to all 24 charges. The 16-year-old is due in court Monday.
Nation Oct 04 Judge dismisses charges against 7 people in Flint water crisis A judge has dismissed charges against seven people in the Flint water scandal, including two former state health officials blamed for deaths from Legionnaires' disease.
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.