Michigan State

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In addition to state flowers, birds, and other animals, a group of 12 Republican lawmakers in Michigan have proposed another state symbol for the Great Lakes state: A gun.  Michigan House Republicans sponsored a bill that would designate the AR-15, a popular semi-automatic rifle, as the state’s gun and add it to Michigan’s list of […]

Republican lawmakers in Michigan propose AR-15 as state gun

North Carolina State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Saying the potential law would “rescue extreme right-wing candidates” from election loss, Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday vetoed a bill involving campaign finance and wearing of personal masks.
                The bill originally filed March 1, 2023, changed significantly over time, and in part due to the events in the state reactionary to a war in the Middle East between Hamas and Israel.
                The addition of a campaign...

Governor: Bill would 'rescue extreme right-wing candidates'

Detroit, MI

Rochester Hills, MI

A suspect in the shooting that injured at least eight people at a recreation area in Rochester Hills, Michigan, Saturday was found dead at a nearby home, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said at a news conference.

At least 9 people shot, including 2 children, at Michigan recreation center before suspect is found dead, police say

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

“My family has gone from lynching to law school and from injustice to Capital J, Justice,” states Justice Kyra Harris Bolden. Kyra Harris Bolden made history when she was sworn in as an associate justice of the Michigan Supreme Court on January 1, 2023, becoming the youngest and first Black woman to sit on the state’s high court at 34 years old.

Meet Michigan's Youngest And First Black Woman Supreme Court Justice

Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), chair of the Senate Ag Committee, released a statement on the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. “While states faced many challenges ensuring access to SNAP during COVID and unwinding temporary pandemic flexibilities and benefits, the national error rate reported recently is unacceptable,” she says. “The SNAP payment error rate measures the accuracy of SNAP benefits paid and eligibility determinations by states, not fraud.”

Stabenow Talks About the SNAP Payment Error Rate

Multiple social media users called for President Joe Biden to use the military to “take action against Trump” or have Trump assassinated following the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding presidential immunity on Monday. Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court determined that former presidents have immunity for official acts....

Pics: Social media users call for ‘assassination’ of Trump

Sportscasting

West Virginia has become the fourth U.S. state to send a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada Sportsbook, joining Michigan, Colorado, and Connecticut. The West Virginia Lottery issued the letter to the Curacao-based website on June 27. West Virginia could join seven U.S. states in preventing Bovada Sportsbook from accepting bets from...

West Virginia Becomes Fourth State to Send Cease-and-Desist Letter to Bovada

The Guardian

Exclusive: Michigan governor and potential Biden replacement writes in memoir True Gretch of desire for ‘face-to-face’ talks

Gretchen Whitmer wants to meet far-right plotters who tried to kill her, book reveals

Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora City Council will consider using opioid settlement money Monday to pay for drug treatment for clients of its yet to open homeless services campus. The council will vote during its study session whether to spend money from the fund on a peer advisor, a van to transport clients from the navigation center to treatment, and a case manager. The city will receive about $14 million in opioid settlement funds, according to a presentation by city staff to the city council.

Aurora may send homeless people to rehab

Illinois State

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Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Clarkston, MI

Luke Bryan paid a special tribute to former Michigan Sheriff deputy Bradley J. Reckling, who reportedly died in the line of duty just days before he performed at the 99.5 WYCD Hoedown in Clarkston, Michigan. According to The Associated Press, the Michigan county sheriff’s deputy was pursuing a car that...

Luke Bryan Pays Homage To Fallen Michigan Sheriff With Moving Performance Of ‘Drink A Beer’

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) explained her reticence to serve as President Joe Biden’s running mate and took a dig at Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) for a story the Republican governor included in her new book. During a sitdown with the Michigan Advance, the Democratic governor said, “No. 1, I’ve never executed an animal.” The comment […]

Gretchen Whitmer trolls Noem, explains why she backed out of competition to be Biden’s vice president

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

NewsBreak

Proposed bill could allow Michigan candidates to appear on ballot by paying fee

FOX 2 - A bill introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives would allow candidates seeking office in the state to secure a spot on the...

Proposed bill could allow Michigan candidates to appear on ballot by paying fee

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