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Charges Dropped Against Man Who Served 21 Years in Prison for Deaths of 2 Michigan Hunters
Prosecutors dropped murder charges Thursday against a man who spent nearly 21 years in prison for the fatal shooting of two Michigan hunters.
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Survivors of Violent Crime Drive Legislative Change to State Programs in Michigan—and Beyond
Bipartisan legislation that takes effect this summer will ramp up state funding for survivors of crime—and help heal old wounds.
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Court: No Lawsuit Immunity for Michigan Official who had Rifle During Online Meeting
A lawsuit can go forward against a Michigan official who flashed a rifle during a public meeting over video conference, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.
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Fuzzy Falcon Chicks Who Nest at Michigan State Football Stadium Get Tracking Bands
Newly fitted with tracking bands, four peregrine falcon chicks named Pickles, Muhammad, Egbert and Swooper have a nest in one of the best seats — make that perches — at Michigan State University’s football stadium.
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Son of Legendary Coach Schembechler Resigns at U of M After Offensive Social Media Activity
A son of longtime Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler has resigned from his position with the Wolverines, with the school saying it was aware of his social media activity that may have caused “pain” in the community.
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Michigan Board of Education President Launches Campaign for US Senate
Pamela Pugh, the president of Michigan’s Board of Education, announced Tuesday that she will seek the state’s open US Senate seat in 2024 and challenge US Rep. Elissa Slotkin for the Democratic nomination.
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Famed R&B Group The Spinners Donate Performance Outfits to Motown Museum in Detroit
Members of The Spinners took a tour of Motown’s Studio A in Detroit Friday as part of a ceremony that included the donation to the Motown Museum of 375 outfits worn by the group during performances. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced this month that The Spinners are among its 2023 inductees.
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Michigan Boy Who Used Slingshot to Save Sister Says He ‘Was Just Lucky’
Owen Burns said he was “freaking out” and simply reached for something that could stop the attack. He used a slingshot to save his 8-year-old sister from an attempted kidnapping.
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BP Subsidiary Agrees to Record $40M Penalty and Pollution-Cutting Steps at Lake Michigan Refinery
A BP subsidiary will pay a $40 million penalty and install technology to control releases of contaminants at its Whiting oil refinery on the Indiana shoreline of Lake Michigan, officials said Wednesday.
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Bear in a Tree Holds Michigan City in Suspense for Hours
The drama in Traverse City began when wildlife experts responded to a morning call about a bear in a tree. They fired at least four tranquilizer darts into his butt. The bear snoozed on a thick limb before finally dropping to the ground.






















