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New Michigan law makes it easier for inmates with poor health to be released
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law Tuesday that would make it easier for people to be released from Michigan prisons if they're in debilitating health and considered to be a minimal risk to the public.The new law replaces a 2019 law that was seen as vague and hard to apply. Only one person had been released, according to FAMM, an advocacy group that works for changes in criminal justice systems across the country. The Michigan parole board will have authority to release someone to a medical facility, hospice or a home, especially if they have a life expectancy of less...
Tuesday night notes: Coffeeshop closing, Hotel progress, Delta delays (and more)
I heard the weekend was pretty eventful. Something about a President not running for a second term? Then the Democratic Party rallying around VP Kamala Harris?. Before we get into the latest stuff around town, here's a link to my conversation on our podcast with political journalist Steve Friess on the view from Michigan on the developments, possible VP contenders and more. The road to the White House runs (in part) through Michigan, so it's something we'll watch.
Proposed housing for education workers gets boost from Michigan state budget allocation
Andy Hayes, a 7th-grade science teacher at Traverse City West Middle School and vice president of the Traverse City teachers union, spent more than a year looking to buy a house for himself and his three sons. He gave up when he realized it’d be impossible to afford the monthly payments on a home close enough to his school.
Netflix to release documentary on Michigan sign stealing scandal
On Monday, Netflix announced the upcoming release of three new additions to their UNTOLD documentary series. Previous editions of the UNTOLD series took a look at key events such as the Malice at the Palace, Manti Teo’s girlfriend controversy, the Tim Donaghy NBA betting scandal, the rise and fall of Johnny Manizel, The BALCO scandal, and a look at the Florida Gators football program under head coach Urban Meyer. In total, over three seasons, Netflix has released 13 documentaries. Of the new additions to the series, one has Big Ten ties. On August 27, Netflix will release “Sign Stealer”, regarding Michigan‘s sign stealing scandal...
As a child, Kamala Harris was bused in school integration plan that resonates in Michigan
Vice President and presidential hopeful Kamala Harris once shared that, in the 1970s, she was one of the many schoolchildren bused across Berkeley, California, in an experiment to integrate the area's schools, according to the New York Times. Fifty years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court made a landmark decision in a...
‘World’s Deadliest’ Creature Spreading Another Deadly Virus In Michigan
You don't earn the notion of the "World's Deadliest Creature" without some variety in your game. Mosquitos are known for being problematic across the globe, primarily for spreading malaria. However, another virus they carry has seen a recent uptick in case numbers. According to the CDC, regions in the Americas...
Marlette man pleads after police chase
CARO — A 30-year-old Marlette man has pleaded guilty to fleeing from police on April 21 in Tuscola County’s Koylton Township. Nathan W. Ross last week pleaded guilty to fourth-degree fleeing of police, and operating a vehicle while intoxicated, in connection with the incident in southeastern Tuscola County.
Woman dies after pedestrian crash last week in Grand Blanc
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WJRT) - The woman who was hit by a car in Grand Blanc on July 15 has died, according to the Grand Blanc City Police Department. Police say 64-year-old Pamela Moorman attempted to cross Grand Blanc Road near Davis Street when she was hit by a car driven by a 72-year-old man.
Offer on Bay City’s State Theatre accepted, but sale yet to go through
BAY CITY, MI – A more than $600,000 offer to purchase the historic State Theatre in downtown Bay City has been accepted, but only time will tell if the sale goes through. James A. White submitted a $630,000 cash offer with no contingencies, according to federal court records. The offer was accepted by the trustee appointed by bankruptcy court to take control of the theater and to sell or distribute its assets. The offer was accepted July 17.
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