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Michigan Supreme Court gives big victory to people trying to recoup cash from foreclosures
The Michigan Supreme Court said Monday that its 2020 decision stopping local governments from keeping cash windfalls from the sale of foreclosed homes can be applied retroactively, meaning that hundreds of millions of dollars could potentially be returned to people who lost properties over unpaid taxes.Local governments were "essentially stealing from people," said Christina Martin, an attorney who argued the case for former property owners. "It doesn't matter if it's going to be expensive to pay them back. They have to pay them back."For years, counties kept profits from the sale of foreclosed homes or land — even if the...
Forty Years Ago This Historic Michigan Lighthouse Was Set Ablaze
Lighthouses are the silent guardians of the lakeshore, calling the sailors home since 280 BC when the first lighthouse was made in Egypt. Since then, lighthouses have gone from lighthouse keepers lighting large fires to lighthouses becoming mainly automated and using lightbulbs. Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state...
Michigan leaders highlight 'stakes' for women in 2024 presidential election
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — What's at stake for women in the upcoming presidential election took the spotlight during a press conference in Grand Rapids Monday afternoon. Led by U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten (D - Grand Rapids), former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords, and Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D - Grand Rapids), the conference discussed the contrast between Kamala Harris' vision for the future of women and Donald Trump's Project 2025, according to organizers.
Israel a potential issue in Michigan's U.S. Senate race
(The Center Square) - Candidates in Michigan's U.S. Senate race disagree on issues ranging from electric vehicles to crime, but most recently, they've clashed over foreign policy. U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich, is facing former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers. Republicans hope to flip the seat as incumbent Democrat Debbie Stabenow is not running for reelection. Slotkin criticized Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent address to Congress, saying he “continues to...
Michigan State Police Honor Fallen Melvinville Officer By Paying It Forward
Fallen Melvinville Officer Mohamed Said was a beacon of kindness and dedication in his community, particularly known for his efforts in helping children. Tragically, Officer Said was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person's call. During the investigation, one of the subjects fled on foot and, during a subsequent struggle, produced a handgun, fatally wounding Officer Said.
Early morning Saginaw shooting leaves 2 in critical condition
SAGINAW, Mich. (WNEM) - An early morning shooting in Saginaw left two men in critical condition on Tuesday. Saginaw Police responded to the 600 block of S. Woodbridge Street for reports of 50 gunshots on Tuesday, July 30 about 1 a.m. A man who was wounded stopped officers responding to...
Police Arrest Man for Threatening Note On Political Signs in Saginaw Township
A threatening note on a political sign in Saginaw Township got a 50-year-old man arrested on Sunday. Police say on Saturday, a contract worker with Sears at the Fashion Square Mall noticed several political signs on the company property near the curb at Bay and Tittabawassee roads and removed them, placing them by a utility pole for the owner to claim them. When the worker arrived the next day, the signs were back in place. Police say a handwritten note was attched to one of the signs, saying the person who put it there had a 9mm gun and was surveilling the area.
CMU College of Medicine's move to Saginaw: Why, how it will be funded and the impact on Mount Pleasant
Central Michigan University College of Medicine plans to move its campus to Saginaw, George Kikano, the CMED dean, said. The new campus will cost $200 million, and they are hoping to move by 2028, Kikano said. “That’s a very bold move,” he said. “That’s an aggressive timeline. It’s an aggressive...
Saginaw residents can share wants and needs at workshop, help shape zoning ordinance
SAGINAW, MI — Saginaw City Hall officials this week will host the last of three public workshops aimed at giving residents a say in revising the community’s zoning ordinance. The session is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Saginaw City Hall, 1315 S....
Barricaded gunman identified, charged for stand-off in Roscommon Co.
UPDATE 7/29/24 4:45 p.m. ROSCOMMON — On Monday, 32-year-old Anthony Cooper was arraigned on charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and habitual offender - 4th offense. 7/26/24 3:00 p.m. ROSCOMMON — The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said a suspect is in custody after an armed stand-off Thursday afternoon.
This busy Saginaw County intersection will see a $434K update by February
KOCHVILLE TOWNSHIP, MI — Road crews starting Thursday, Aug. 1, plan to update a busy intersection here with new signage and infrastructure. Using $434,000 in state funds, crews will install a full traffic signal at the intersection of Kochville Road and M-84, a state-operated roadway otherwise known as Bay Road, Michigan Department of Transportation officials said.
Big Lots! Is Closing Some Michigan Stores and One is Here in Grand Rapids
Big Lots! is a store with "lots" of everything, furniture, bedding, household supplies, lawn and garden stuff, pantry bargains, you name it they may have it. They're known for their discount prices, too. Business hasn't been as brisk as they have wanted this 2024 year, and have decided to close...
Ethan Moots Awarded Aftermarket Chair Scholarship
Ethan Moots, an automotive aftermarket marketing and management student from a family of car enthusiasts in Michigan’s Thumb region, is the recipient of the 2024 Northwood University International Auto Show Aftermarket Chair Scholarship. Sponsored by Dorman Products, this scholarship is awarded to a full-time junior or senior who possesses...
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