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Republicans sue Whitmer, Benson over voter registration agencies
(The Center Square) - Michigan's governor, secretary of state and three other officials are facing a lawsuit filed by the Trump campaign this week over granting some government offices the power to conduct voter registration. Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order in December meant to designate certain state offices, including the Small Business Administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs, to act as voter registration agencies. The governor...
Michigan police find homemade bomb in man's car during traffic stop
WYANDOTTE, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - Police arrested two men on Wednesday after finding a homemade bomb inside his car during a traffic stop in Wyandotte.At about 10:40 p.m., two officers stopped a vehicle. The officers noticed "inconsistencies" while talking to the two men inside the vehicle, according to Wyandotte police. During the investigation, police discovered a homemade bomb containing shrapnel."This type of explosive device is designed to do one thing-kill or injure people. Shrapnel is designed to increase the lethality of the device; therefore, it can be safely assumed that their intent was malicious. However, this device will never hurt anyone due to the outstanding policework by Officer Tyler Groat, Officer Rasmussen, and Officer Saltsman," police said in a social media post.The two men were arrested for possession of an explosive device, possession of dangerous drugs and possession of cocaine.
Michigan Man Faces 20 Years in Prison for Stealing Mperks Data From Meijer Customers
A 22-year-old West Michigan man has pleaded guilty and could spend 20 years in prison for a massive mPerks theft scheme targeting Meijer customers last year. Nicholas Mui of Grand Haven will also give up $630,000 in cash and cryptocurrency and surrender his computer. mPerks Scheme Costs Meijer More Than...
Saving a small-town newspaper; Kamala Harris visits; People Mover shutdown; more
Good morning! Today is Thursday. ⛅ Weather: Today's expected high is 74 degrees. It'll be partly sunny, cooler and less humid. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. Saving the paper. This story resonated with me because it shows the power of what one...
Beth and Don DeJonghe selected as 2024 Lenawee County Fair Parade grand marshals
ADRIAN — For the first time in many years, Beth and Don DeJonghe won’t be working at the Lenawee County Fair & Event Grounds during the annual Lenawee County Fair Parade. But that doesn’t mean they’ll necessarily be able to watch the parade in its entirety. That’s because the DeJonghes, who are invested volunteers...
Lift off! Hot Air Jubilee begins with a successful launch and possibly more to come
JACKSON, MI – The 2024 Hot Air Jubilee has officially launched in Jackson, and organizers are keeping their fingers crossed for a great weekend. The annual Jackson event is celebrating 41 years in 2024, from Friday, July 19, through Sunday, July 21, at Ella Sharp Park, 2800 Fourth St. Admission and parking are free.
WATCH: Lansing School District Board holds meeting amid plans to eliminate K-8 libraries
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Some parents in the Lansing School District are outraged because their children won’t have access to a school library. The school district is building two new elementary schools; neither one has a library or a librarian in the blueprints. More than 100 community members and...
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