Aug 23 Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer wanted to start a civil war, prosecutor says By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A prosecutor says three men accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wanted to start a civil war. Continue reading
Aug 21 After leaving prison, returning citizens find new ground on this Michigan farm By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang We the People Opportunity Farm is a nonprofit organization and organic farm changing the soil in people’s lives and reducing recidivism one seed at a time in in Ypsilanti Township, Michigan. Continue reading
Aug 10 All 16 Michigan Republicans accused of being fake electors for Trump plead not guilty By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Last month, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced criminal charges, including forgery and conspiracy to commit election forgery, against the 16 Republicans who participated in the fake elector scheme. Continue reading
Aug 04 Appeals court throws out conviction in case where judge said Black man 'looks like a criminal to me' By Ed White, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 03 3rd Trump ally charged with vote machine tampering as Michigan 2020 election case grows By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press A former GOP state attorney general candidate, and a former state representative were charged earlier this week. Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Continue reading
Aug 01 Michigan prosecutors charge Trump allies with felonies involving voting machine tampering By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Prosecutors say those charged worked to illegally take five vote tabulators from various Michigan counties. Some of those accused had argued that local clerks gave them permission to take the machines. Continue reading
Jul 31 Michigan court affirms critical benefits for thousands badly injured in car wrecks By Ed White, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Jul 18 Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Trump with election law and forgery felonies By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Michigan’s attorney general has filed felony charges against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates confirming they were legitimate electors despite Joe Biden’s victory in the state. Continue reading
Jul 07 Cities in Michigan aren't allowed to establish 'gun-free zones.' Some leaders want to change that By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang In the wake of this gun violence, the Detroit City Council approved two resolutions that sought to curb gun violence in the city. Councilmembers called for changes to an existing Michigan state law to grant cities and counties control over… Continue reading
Jul 04 1 woman dead and 9 others injured in fireworks explosion in western Michigan By Associated Press Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor. Continue reading