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Gretchen Whitmer's 'Governor Barbie' social media campaign hailed by Democrats: 'Empowering,' 'very sharp'

July 21, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer's 'Governor Barbie' social media campaign hailed by Democrats: 'Empowering,' 'very sharp'

Democrats praised Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer after her office modeled a Barbie doll to look like her and put photos playing with the doll on social media.

Dramatic video shows Michigan police officer helping save 2-year-old spotted 'lifeless' in pool

July 21, 2023

Dramatic video shows Michigan police officer helping save 2-year-old spotted 'lifeless' in pool

The Sterling Heights Police Department in Michigan has released bodycam footage showing one of its officers helping to save a 2-year-old child who was seen “lifeless" in a pool.

FCA US official pleads guilty in emissions info withholding scheme

July 20, 2023

FCA US official pleads guilty in emissions info withholding scheme

FCA US official Emanuele Palma has pleaded guilty in federal court to his role in a scheme to withhold emission systems information on over 100,000 vehicles.

Detroit-area woman, 20, arrested after children found in car near dumpster outside high school

July 20, 2023

Detroit-area woman, 20, arrested after children found in car near dumpster outside high school

A 20-year-old woman was arrested after a driving instructor discovered two young children inside her car near a dumpster by a suburban Detroit high school.

MI clerk barred from running elections after being charged as fake 2020 Trump elector

July 20, 2023

MI clerk barred from running elections after being charged as fake 2020 Trump elector

Shelby Township, Michigan Clerk Stan Grot is legally barred from administering elections while 2020-related forgery charges against him are still pending.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs package of bills expanding voter rights in the state

July 19, 2023

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs package of bills expanding voter rights in the state

Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, signed multiple bills into law that expand voter rights in the state. The bills allow early tubulation of absentee ballots and early voting.

Michigan AG charges 16 ‘false electors’ for Donald Trump in 2020 presidential election

July 18, 2023

Michigan AG charges 16 ‘false electors’ for Donald Trump in 2020 presidential election

Michigan's attorney general has charged 16 Republicans, including top officials from the party's state chapter, with acting as fake elections for Donald Trump in the 2020 election.

Michigan man accused of killing, dismembering wife gunned down by state police

July 18, 2023

Michigan man accused of killing, dismembering wife gunned down by state police

Tony Roy, 44, of Burton, Michigan, was fatally shot by state troopers following a traffic stop. An arrest warrant was issued for Roy after his wife's remains were found in a bathtub.

Michigan girl burned with acid in playground attack, 12-year-old girl charged

July 17, 2023

Michigan girl burned with acid in playground attack, 12-year-old girl charged

An 11-year-old Detroit girl was injured when another 12-year-old girl allegedly threw acid on her at a school park after an argument, authorities said.

Michigan man gets year in jail for New Year's gunfire that killed 2

July 17, 2023

Michigan man gets year in jail for New Year's gunfire that killed 2

Christopher Toppenberg of Lawrence Township, Michigan, has been sentenced to a year in prison for the fatal shootings of two men at a New Year's party.