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November 29, 2023

Court to re-examine Minnesota man's insistence of wrongful conviction in deadly flower shop robbery

Marvin Haynes, 35, will have his homicide case reconsidered after nearly two decades behind bars for the killing of Randy Sherer — for which he denies responsibility.

November 29, 2023

Michigan toy charity turns to gift cards after fire damages storage space

Santa Claus Girls, a western Michigan-based Christmas toy charity, will distribute gift cards this year after a fire left the fates of over 5,000 donated gifts in limbo.

November 29, 2023

2 charged in shooting of suburban Chicago officer near crash scene

Raul Perez, 24, of Blue Island, Illinois, and Luis Gonzalez, 22, of Chicago, have been charged in connection with the non-fatal shooting of a Bedford Park police officer.

November 29, 2023

University of Michigan students condemn 'despicable' resolution accusing Israel of genocide

Jewish students at the University of Michigan are concerned over a referendum campaign orchestrated by their peers that accuses Israel of genocide.

November 29, 2023

T. rex skeleton sparks inheritance dispute after owner's death

A legal dispute is underway over the money generated from the sale of Sue the T. rex, a massive dinosaur skeleton discovered in 1990. The skeleton is displayed in Chicago.

November 29, 2023

Ohio auto shop explosion kills 3, fiery aftermath caught on video

Authorities report three people were killed in a fiery explosion at an auto shop in Highland County, Ohio, on Tuesday.

November 29, 2023

Michigan Gov Whitmer signs sweeping green energy bill forcing transition from fossil fuels

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a major clean energy package, ushering in one of the nation's most aggressive climate change plans.

November 29, 2023

Michigan dam owner faces $120 million in environmental damages after structure collapses

The owner of a Michigan dam, Lee Mueller, has been ordered to pay $120 million in environmental damages after the structure collapsed in 2020 due to heavy rain.

November 29, 2023

Michigan to pass law demanding transparency in AI-generated political ads

Michigan is set to enact legislation requiring clear disclosure for political ads created using artificial intelligence. The law aims to combat deceptive AI-generated content.

November 29, 2023

Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit alleging open meeting violation in impeachment panel

A Wisconsin judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the liberal watchdog group American Oversight which claimed an open meeting violation in an impeachment panel.