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Whitmer sends $3.5M in contributions above normal limit to Michigan Democratic Party

February 1, 2022

Whitmer sends $3.5M in contributions above normal limit to Michigan Democratic Party

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's reelection campaign reported Monday that it raised an additional $2.5 million over two months but that it also transferred out $3.8 million it cannot spend because Republicans' longshot recall efforts failed.

Two-time Republican Senate candidate John James launches bid for newly created House seat in Michigan

January 31, 2022

Two-time Republican Senate candidate John James launches bid for newly created House seat in Michigan

Republican businessman and U.S. Army veteran John James on Monday declared his candidacy for the House of Representatives in Michigan’s newly created 10th Congressional District.

Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley to use insanity legal defense

January 27, 2022

Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley to use insanity legal defense

Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley will pursue an insanity legal defense, according to a legal notice filed Thursday.

Oxford High School shooting victim Tate Myre's family, others sue Crumbleys, school staff

January 27, 2022

Oxford High School shooting victim Tate Myre's family, others sue Crumbleys, school staff

A new lawsuit has been filed Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley and his parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, on behalf of four victims' families.

Michigan professor suspended over video criticizing university's COVID-19 policies sues

January 26, 2022

Michigan professor suspended over video criticizing university's COVID-19 policies sues

Michigan professor Barry Mehler was suspended for making a YouTube video for students that criticized Ferris State University's COVID-19 policies.

DOJ investigating false pro-Trump electoral slates

January 26, 2022

DOJ investigating false pro-Trump electoral slates

The Justice Department is investigating allegations of phony Electoral College certifications from 2020 that declared Republicans were the electors voting for Donald Trump and Mike Pence when in fact Democrats had won and voted for President Biden and Vice President Harris, Fox News has confirmed.

Detroit police chief: 2021 murder rate drop means nothing when you tell ‘mother that her son was shot’

January 26, 2022

Detroit police chief: 2021 murder rate drop means nothing when you tell ‘mother that her son was shot’

When Detroit Police Chief James White stepped into his new role in June 2021, homicides and non-fatal shootings in the city had increased over the same time frame from the previous year, a reality his law enforcement colleagues in other cities were also facing.

Michigan dad, a Marine vet, says critical race theory contrary to values learned in military

January 25, 2022

Michigan dad, a Marine vet, says critical race theory contrary to values learned in military

Michigan father Björn Olson, a Marine veteran, is speaking out against his school district's use of the "equity challenge" and claiming mask mandates and critical race theory cause division.

Detroit man who allegedly set pregnant girlfriend on fire re-charged, in custody on raised bond of $750K

January 25, 2022

Detroit man who allegedly set pregnant girlfriend on fire re-charged, in custody on raised bond of $750K

Devonne Marsh, 42, allegedly doused his 26-year-old live-in girlfriend with lighter fluid and set her on fire during an argument at their home earlier this month. The woman is 6-and-a-half months pregnant with twins.

Michigan Gov Whitmer underwater in election year as over half of voters disapprove: poll

January 24, 2022

Michigan Gov Whitmer underwater in election year as over half of voters disapprove: poll

The scandal-marred Democrat’s numbers did not look good according to a new poll of likely voters published by pollster firm EPIC MRA, putting Whitmer squarely underwater.