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Michigan county seized retiree’s home over $8 debt – now he’s fighting back in state’s top court

November 17, 2019

Michigan county seized retiree’s home over $8 debt – now he’s fighting back in state’s top court

While Uri Rafaeli’s case, which is currently being decided in Michigan’s Supreme Court, is extreme, it is hardly unique as more than 100,000 homeowners in the state have fallen victim to an aggressive property tax statute that legislators in Lansing passed two decades ago.

Former Michigan lawmaker captures photo of 'one-in-a-million' 3-antler deer

November 14, 2019

Former Michigan lawmaker captures photo of 'one-in-a-million' 3-antler deer

A former Michigan lawmaker Wednesday took a “one-in-a-million” photo of a rare three-antler deer in the state’s Upper Peninsula.

American teacher found dead in Dominican Republic was tied up, suffocated, investigators say

November 14, 2019

American teacher found dead in Dominican Republic was tied up, suffocated, investigators say

The brutal murder of a former Michigan elementary school teacher discovered bound and strangled in her Dominican Republic home is being investigated as a potential robbery-gone-wrong, officials told Fox News on Thursday, emphasizing police were working diligently to “solve this case as quickly as possible."

US-born Marine vet wrongly held by ICE for three days to be paid 190G

November 13, 2019

US-born Marine vet wrongly held by ICE for three days to be paid 190G

An American-born Marine war veteran who was wrongly detained by immigration authorities for three days will receive a $190,000 settlement from the city of Grand Rapids, Mich., according to media reports.

McDonald’s worker files class-action lawsuit over sexual harassment claims

November 12, 2019

McDonald’s worker files class-action lawsuit over sexual harassment claims

A McDonald’s employee filed a class-action lawsuit Tuesday against the fast-food giant and one of its Michigan franchisees over sexual harassment, days after the company's CEO was fired over a consensual relationship with an employee.

Missing Michigan woman disappeared after telling friend in frantic call 2 men were shooting at her: sheriff

November 10, 2019

Missing Michigan woman disappeared after telling friend in frantic call 2 men were shooting at her: sheriff

Michigan deputies searching for a missing woman responded to the woman’s remote cabin after being told she was involved in a shootout with two men.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sidelined with broken bones in back, report says

November 10, 2019

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford sidelined with broken bones in back, report says

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears with fractured bones in his back and team doctors allegedly won't let him play, sources told ESPN and NFL Network.

Michigan man fends off intruder with replica battle ax: 'There was a bloody mess everywhere'

November 9, 2019

Michigan man fends off intruder with replica battle ax: 'There was a bloody mess everywhere'

A Michigan man used an ax he calls 'his baby' to fend off a convicted criminal who tried to break into his apartment on Wednesday night.

Zillow listing that shows white powdery substance on kitchen counter goes viral

November 7, 2019

Zillow listing that shows white powdery substance on kitchen counter goes viral

A home listing that featured a photo of lines of a white powdery substance caused many online to speculate whether or not it was possibly cocaine.

Michigan woman, 41, is fatally mauled by pit bulls: police

November 5, 2019

Michigan woman, 41, is fatally mauled by pit bulls: police

A 41-year-old Michigan woman was mauled to death by pit bulls inside her mobile home on Friday, according to police.