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Federal appeals court upholds decision to move Line 5 lawsuit to state court
On Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Enbridge Energy’s request for a rehearing of its June decision to send Attorney General Dana Nessel’s lawsuit to shut down Line 5 back to state court. The Attorney General argued before the Sixth Circuit in March that the case seeking to shut down the oil pipeline must be sent back to state court, where it was originally filed and litigated for over a year. Nessel and Enbridge had both filed motions asking the state court to decide the case, but Enbridge then removed the case to federal court. On appeal, Attorney General Nessel argued that Enbridge’s removal was past the deadline and that legal authority over the pipeline should be decided at the state level. A federal trial court agreed. The Court of Appeals then granted Nessel permission to appeal in July of 2023 before hearing oral arguments in March of this year. In June, the Court of Appeals agreed that Enbridge’s removal was untimely and ordered the case remanded back to state court.
Midland open house to center $40 million flood resiliency projects
The City of Midland is hosting a meeting on Aug. 19 to discuss potential flood reduction projects funded by a $40 million grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
Rashan Maleek Trice sentenced to life in prison for Wynter Cole-Smith’s murder
On Friday, Rashad Maleek Trice of Lansing was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2023 murder of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith. He was also given a concurrent sentence of 60-90 years’ incarceration for the violent assault of Wynter’s mother. He pled guilty in July to one count each of First-Degree Murder and First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct. On July 2, 2023, Trice sexually assaulted and stabbed his former girlfriend and kidnapped her daughter, Wynter, from Lansing. Trice then murdered the toddler before resisting arrest and ultimately being apprehended in St. Clair Shores. Wynter was discovered in a Detroit alley after a three-day search involving multiple law enforcement agencies from Lansing to Detroit, Michigan State Police, and agents from the FBI.
8 wanted subjects arrested in raids at 2 properties in Mecosta Co.
On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant to investigate a reported assault with a handgun. Detectives established that the suspect was a wanted felon who was absconding from parole. He also had multiple warrants out for his arrest, and multiple people with warrants were staying on the property with him. Several local and state departments, including the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and MSP, teamed up to execute the search. Early Thursday morning, law enforcement secured the property – multiple structures, campers and vehicles. In total, six subjects were arrested. The Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office said evidence including meth, live and spent ammo, and stolen property were found at the scene.
Search for armed suspect in Deerfield Township, Mecosta Co.
Late Wednesday night, Aug. 14, deputies from the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office and MSP troopers were dispatched to 137th Avenue, just south of 1 Mile Road in Deerfield Township, for a report of shots fired. During the investigation, they learned that the suspect, Allen David Kuhn, used a handgun to fire at his step-father. Deputies and troopers searched the area but could not find Kuhn. He is considered to be armed and dangerous, and he currently has felony warrants out for his arrest. Kuhn is a white male, 6 ft., 140 lbs., with brown curly hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing black pants and a black shirt. The Sheriff’s Office is asking you to report any tips about Kuhn’s location. Please do not confront him – call 911. You can also call the Mecosta County Sheriff’s Office at 231-592-0150 for additional information.
DHD#10 confirms harmful algae blooms on Bass and Hamlin Lakes
District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) in cooperation with Michigan Department of Environment Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) have confirmed harmful algae blooms on both Bass Lake and Hamlin Lake in Mason County. HABs have been confirmed at both Bass Lake (August 12, 2024) and Hamlin Lake (August 13, 2024) in Mason County. Algae blooms can form when there are high nutrient levels within bodies of water along with warm temperatures. Signage has been posted at Bass Lake near two different boat launches, and no public access points were available near the HAB in Hamlin Lake. Below are some steps to take when HABs have been detected in waterways: Contact with algae blooms can cause minor illness in humans but can be fatal to pets. Therefore, it is also recommended that people keep their pets out of the water that shows any signs of algae blooms.People and pets can experience the following symptoms after exposure to algae blooms:
MSP investigates early morning fire at equipment building in Chippewa Co.
DAFTER — Michigan State Police are investigating an early morning fire that destroyed a commercial building in Chippewa County. “We have a threshold. Anything of a loss of $500,000 or above of a loss, we automatically request an investigation,” said Austin Conway, Dafter VFD chief. The Dafter Township volunteer fire department said the building housed machinery, cars and heavy equipment on 6 mile road between m-129 and Mackinac Trail. A passerby called in the fire around 5:30 Thursday morning. Dafter Township VFD, along with departments from Soo, Bruce and Superior Townships, Bay Mills and Pickford, assisted in putting the fire out.
Federal judge upholds ruling for Gotion to move forward with battery plant
The Green Charter Township Board of Trustees must honor its development agreement with Gotion Inc. while the lawsuit is pending, a federal judge reiterated again on Wednesday. The judge upheld a lower court ruling issued earlier this year. ”We greatly appreciate the court’s continued affirmation of our position and are eager to collaborate with the township to move this vital project forward,” said Chuck Thelen, vice president of Gotion Inc. – North American Manufacturing. “The project will create more than 2,300 great-paying jobs to the families of this region.” The development agreement outlines a list of conditions and obligations that both Gotion Inc. and Green Charter Township must meet during the process of constructing and maintaining Gotion’s proposed battery components facility.
Body found on Beaver Island shore identified as missing woman
On Aug. 9, an unidentified body was discovered in Lake Michigan on the Western Shore of Beaver Island. Michigan State Police said dental records were used to positively identify the body as Kristen Terrian. She was last seen around 5:30 a.m., Aug. 2, on Michibay Beach near the Manistique Township Park. Her family has been notified by MSP detectives. “This is not the outcome any of us wanted.” stated F/Lt Mike Shaw, MSP Public Information Officer. “We offer our condolences to Kristen’s family and our community.” The investigation is still open, and MSP said the autopsy has not been fully completed. They are asking anyone with more information to contact the Manistique Outpost at 906-341-2102.
Mackinac Island prepares for changes to ferry service
The fallout continues after a decision was made over what Mackinac Island ferry service will look like for the rest of the season. The island tourism bureau says they’re comfortable and confident about the city council’s decision. The Mackinac Island City Council voted Wednesday to accept a proposal by Hoffman Marine to temporarily suspend Star Line service for the rest of the season. That leaves Shepler’s as the lone ferry service to and from the island.
Vance and Walz agree to a vice presidential debate on Oct. 1 hosted by CBS News
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance have agreed to debate each other on Oct. 1, setting up a matchup of potential vice presidents as early voting in some states gets underway for the general election. CBS News on Wednesday posted on its X feed that the network had invited both Vance and Walz to debate in New York City, presenting four possible dates — Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 1 and Oct. 8 — as options. Walz reposted that message from his own campaign account, “See you on October 1, JD.” The Harris-Walz campaign followed up with a message of its own, saying Walz “looks forward to debating JD Vance — if he shows up.” Vance posted on X that he would accept the Oct. 1 invitation. He also challenged Walz to meet on Sept. 18.
5 people, including 2 doctors, charged in investigation into Matthew Perry’s death
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A prosecutor says five people have been charged in connection with Matthew Perry’s death, including the actor’s assistant and two doctors. U.S. Attorney Martin Estrada announced the charges Thursday, saying the doctors supplied Perry with a large amount of ketamine and even wondered in a text message how much the former “Friends” star would be willing to pay. “These defendants took advantage of Mr. Perry’s addiction issues to enrich themselves. They knew what they were doing was wrong,” Estrada said. Los Angeles police said in May that they were working with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service with a probe into why the 54-year-old had so much of the surgical anesthetic in his system.
TART Trails installs new art exhibit along Parsons Road
TART Trails is celebrating a new art installation from Steve Kline. Last month, someone destroyed a similar installation on the Boardman Lake Loop Trail. Kline responded to TART Trail’s open call for art, and in 2021 Kline was commissioned to create a dynamic and functional work as part of the TART Transformation project. Earlier this month, Kline, TART Trails staff and volunteers installed “A Fold In Time” on the trail.
State and local government discuss the success of brownfield projects in Michigan
TRAVERSE CITY - The Michigan Department Of Environment, Great Lakes, And Energy, Or EGLE, is responsible for funding Brownfield Projects through grants, loans or incentives throughout the state. It’s a program to clean-up environmental messes and redevelop properties for a new purpose. A roundtable was held at the village of Grand Traverse Commons In Traverse City today with state and local leaders. Over the past 20 years The Village Of Grand Traverse Commons has been in redevelopment. This was possible in part from a $3 million investment from the EGLE’s Brownfield Program. Phil Roos, Director of EGLE says, “This is a one of the best examples around, of the Brownfield Program where we do we clean up a site that is a public health threat and an eyesore and catalyze an effort that brings in a lot of private investment and turns it into this amazing neighborhood magnet for tourists and people in the community.” The commons still have 5 to 7 more years of redevelopment. But so far it has provided 782 jobs and with the total cleanup investment of $128 million it has increased the tax base by $24 million.
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