Apr 08 Watch 5:37 Federal jury in Michigan clears 2 defendants for plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer By John Yang, Courtney Norris A Michigan jury found two men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer not guilty Friday and failed to reach a verdict against two others. Federal prosecutors allege they planned to take Whitmer in the hopes it would disrupt… Continue watching
Apr 08 Michigan jury deadlocks on some charges in Whitmer kidnapping plot trial By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker told the jury Friday to keep working on the unresolved charges. Decisions to convict or acquit must be unanimous. Continue reading
Apr 07 Michigan governor sues for reproductive rights, asks court to recognize right to abortion By David Eggert, Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has sued to protect abortion rights, asking a court to recognize a right to abortion under the state constitution. Continue reading
Apr 04 Jury deliberations begin for accused in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer By John Flesher, Ed White, Associated Press A jury in Michigan has started deliberations in the trial of four men accused of hatching a plan to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading
Mar 23 Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping aimed at stopping Biden win, witness tells court By Ed White, Associated Press A man who pleaded guilty to planning a kidnapping of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says he and his allies wanted to act before the 2020 election to prevent Joe Biden from winning the presidency. Continue reading
Mar 21 Judge says former Michigan governor must testify in Flint water civil trial By Associated Press A judge has ruled former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis. Continue reading
Mar 07 Trial underway for 4 men accused in Michigan Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot Jury selection begins Tuesday in the trial of four men who are accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Continue reading
Feb 11 U.S. urges Canada to use federal powers to end bridge blockade By Rob Gillies, Mike Householder, Aamer Madhani, Ben Fox, Amanda Seitz, Tom Krishner, Associated Press The Biden administration urged Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government Thursday to use its federal powers to end the truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country's COVID-19 restrictions, as the bumper-to-bumper demonstration forced auto plants on both sides of the border… Continue reading
Jan 19 University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement over sexual abuse By Mike Householder, Associated Press The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school during his nearly four-decade career. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 7:54 States redraw districts ahead of midterms By PBS NewsHour Several states across the country have redrawn legislative districts on the basis of the 2020 census. In Michigan, the lines were drawn for the first time by an independent commission made up of citizens. NewsHour Weekend's Christopher Booker has an… Continue watching