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Whitmer signs bill modifying medically frail parole options into law
(The Center Square) – Severely health-compromised prisoners in Michigan will have more care placement options under a new law signed by the governor Tuesday. “This aligns with Gov. Whitmer’s prioritization of criminal justice reform by promoting humane treatment for corrected individuals, which can lead to better outcomes for both prisoners and the broader Michigan community,” the governor’s office said in a statement. The new law addresses implementation issues of the...
Michigan elections FAQ: Early voting starts Saturday for August primary
Early in-person voting for Michigan’s Aug. 6 primary begins July 27. The primary will decide congressional and state House candidates who advance to the general election. Voters can find their early in-person voting location online. Michigan voters awaiting November’s historical presidential election have the option to cast their ballot...
Up North businesses help fill Michigan’s EV charging station gap
Businesses in Michigan tourist centers are slowly adding public EV chargers. Charger use seems to be increasing, owners who have chargers say, particularly at lodging establishments. The attention to EV charging comes as the state lags in building out infrastructure for the vehicles. Beer is an obvious draw at Stormcloud...
ALERT-Popular Snack Recalled In Michigan May Cause Severe Illness
Many Michigan residents have a favorite go-to snack for a quick bite to hold them over until the next meal. And making sure our snacks contain nutritious ingredients that keep us healthy is a top priority. But there's one snack that could do more harm than good and it's recently been recalled in Michigan as it could cause severe sickness.
Biden's Michigan delegates vote 'overwhelmingly' to endorse VP Harris
Michigan Democratic Party delegates who had been committed to President Joe Biden voted Tuesday night to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement on this year's presidential ticket, according to the state Party officials. While no exact breakdown was given as to the count for Harris or how many delegates took part...
Pontiac Transportation Museum to celebrate grand opening
A new museum in Pontiac celebrates the city’s role in getting people to places they wanted to go. That history goes from the carriage industry of the 1800s to the last Pontiac automobile made in the city in 2010. The Pontiac Transportation Museum will hold a grand opening on...
Detroit woman shares her life story in new movie, 'Silent Scream'
Detroit's own Kimberly E. Mallory shares her deeply personal life story in the new movie 'Silent Scream.' The movie is based on her book, 'There Is No Sound In My Scream: Truth, Drugs and Faith.' You can catch the movie on Sunday, August 18th, at the Riveria Cinema on Grand River Avenue in Farmington Hills. For more, visit kimberlymallory.com.
Local theater companies debut new shows this weekend
Summer is seldom a robust season for theater in the metro area, but this weekend offers the debuts of three notable productions to keep us primed for when things kick back into gear during the fall. To wit …. • Shakespeare Royal Oak stages the bard’s romantic comedy “Twelfth Night”...
Jerry Narsh to step down from public service in November
LAKE ORION — For the first time in 42 years, Jerry Narsh will no longer be in a public service role to the Lake Orion community, a role he says “has been an honor and privilege.”. Narsh, who currently serves as Lake Orion Village Council president, has made...
Tiger Woods reveals aftermath of his nasty leg injuries
It has been more than two years since Tiger Woods nearly lost his leg in a car accident, and we now have a new appreciation for just how serious the injuries were. Woods attended the U.S. Junior Amateur this week at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., to root on his 15-year-old son... The post Tiger Woods reveals aftermath of his nasty leg injuries appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New evidence means freedom for a Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
DETROIT (AP) — A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won’t face another trial after a judge threw out his conviction based on new evidence. The decision by prosecutors means Paul Clark, who has been out on bond since May, is free — for good. “I just can’t believe […]
Here's How the Jury in the Samantha Woll Murder Case Voted on the Deadlocked Counts
The jury in the murder case of Samantha Woll last week acquitted defendant Michael Jackson-Bolanos on some of the murder counts but deadlocked on others, resulting in a mistrial on those unresolved counts. Here, according to a source, is how the deadlocked votes broke down:. Felony Murder: 4 Guilty, 8...
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