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Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year prison sentence, with credit for his current longer sentence for federal crimes, Johanna Delp of the state attorney general’s office said in the email. She said Chin will appear in Livingston County court next Thursday. A trial planned for November will be scratched. Michigan is the only state to charge Chin and Barry Cadden, an executive at the New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, for deaths related to the outbreak.
Nessel’s Line 5 Case to remain in Michigan as court rejects request for rehearing
Michigan’s Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected a request to rehear its decision to return Michigan Attorney General Nessel’s case against Line 5 to state court, keeping the case in Ingham County’s 30th Circuit Court. While Nessel initially filed the case to shut down the controversial pipeline in 2019 in state court, where […]
Thoughts of lives lost, scattered debris, remain on 37th anniversary of Flight 255 crash
For those adults who were in Michigan, the Downriver area in particular, today is likely one that will at some point conjure up gut-wrenching thoughts of one of the worst aviation disasters in history. It was on Aug. 16, 1987, that Northwest Airlines Flight 255 took off from Wayne County...
Man who pleaded guilty in Matthew Perry’s death has ties to Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - A man with Michigan roots admitted to giving actor Matthew Perry the overdose of ketamine that killed him. Kenneth Iwamasa, 59, was Perry’s live-in personal assistant. He pleaded guilty to Conspiracy to Distribute Ketamine Causing Death. His LinkedIn profile shows he went to Lansing Community College in the 80s and graduated from high school in Midland. He’s one of five people charged in Perry’s death—two are doctors.
Scattered storms, showers to hit West Michigan Friday afternoon into the weekend
MICHIGAN, USA — Multiple rounds of storms paired with heavy rainfall will put West Michigan at a marginal risk for severe weather Friday afternoon into Saturday. Expected hazards with this system include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail up to 1 inch. Localized flooding along...
Major Home Improvement Chain Shutters 94 Stores including Michigan
LL Flooring - which you probably know by its former name Lumber Liquidators - has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The chain currently owns and operates locations in 47 US states. LL Flooring Closing Stores in Michigan. The flooring company announced earlier this week that it plans to shutter 94...
Feds: Michigan trying to 'brush aside' school discrimination complaint
Federal officials responded to the Michigan Department of Education's request to dismiss all claims it violated the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns last week. Federal officials said the state has fundamental misconceptions about its legal obligations to students. (Anthony Lanzilote for Chalkbeat) This story was originally...
Amid ‘green burial’ dispute, judge rejects Michigan township’s cemetery ban
Officials in Brooks Township responded to a proposed ‘green burial’ cemetery by banning all cemeteries in the community. Peter and Annica Quakenbush responded with a lawsuit, and a judge sided with them Thursday. It’s the latest in a string of disputes over an increasingly popular end-of-life option.
Jonesville Has Plenty of Returnees, Goals for 2024
Key participants for the Jonesville High School varsity football include, from left, Coach Frank Keller, Carson Playford, John Milks, Cooper Stevens, Skyler Cooper, and Makinlee Packer. (8-16-2024, 12:00PM): Jonesville High School football looks to get back into the Michigan High School Athletic Association playoffs. With eight returning players on each...
Troopers looking for public's help solving two crimes in St. Joseph County
Michigan State Police troopers are asking for assistance in solving two incidents in St. Joseph County. Troopers are investigating a destruction of property that occurred in the 30000 block of Plumb School Road, in Fawn River Township that took place between July 30 and Aug. 13. Three bullet holes were found in the...
Phase 1 of Boos Center refurbishment complete
Jackson, Mich. (WKHM, Greg O’Connor) — The City of Jackson has invested many resources into the refurbishment of Loomis Park over the past several years, including a new playground, big lighting upgrade, and now a half million dollar rehab of the Boos Recreation Center. Phase 1 is complete,...
Suspected drug dealer arrested in Columbia with 156 users does of crack cocaine
A Michigan man at the center of an investigation into the distribution of drugs in Columbia is caught with more than 150 user does of crack cocaine. Michael Thomas, 31, of Muskegon, Michigan, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence. Detectives say Thomas had...
79th District Court arraignments, posted Aug. 15, 2024
HART — The following were arraigned recently in Oceana County’s 79th District Court:. – Shawn Donald Pitre, 18, of 8444 S. James Rd., Baldwin; fleeing and eluding, operating without insurance, operating without a license; and driving an unregistered vehicle. Preliminary exam: Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. – Johnathon...
US Border Patrol: Michigan Residents Should Watch the Great Lakes for Suspicious Activity
Many Michiganders plan weekend and summer getaways to spend some time along the state's Great Lakes. We don't really think about the fact that many of these lakes are also potential ports of entry, legal or otherwise, as the lakes border Canada. The US Border Patrol has signs posted at...
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