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Buoy deployed from South Haven to track weather and waves on Lake Michigan
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Flint, MI
Argument leads to critical shooting in Flint Township
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta
FLINT TWP, MI – A 30-year-old man is in critical condition after he was shot during an argument Thursday afternoon in Flint Township.Officers with …
Michigan
Accumulating snow expected to hit about 50% of Lower Michigan on Saturday
mlive.com - Benjamin Raven | braven@mlive.com
Yes, those mentions of accumulating snow in late April turned out to be real as the National Weather Service has published more information regarding …
Michigan Politics
Michigan Senate will appeal gerrymandering ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
mlive.com - Emily Lawler | elawler@mlive.com
Less than two hours after a panel of federal judges declared Michigan’s districts were gerrymandered and ordered them redrawn for the 2020 election, …
Flint Water Crisis
#BridgeOverTroubledWater campaign involving Paul Simon aims to raise $21.6 million for Flint
mlive.com - Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com
FLINT, MI -- An online fundraising campaign wants to raise $21.6 million -- enough to supply 40 gallons of safe water every month to every household …
Grand Rapids, MI
Suspect in gang-related slaying told friend to 'move' before shooting teen at Hampton Inn, testimony shows
mlive.com - John Agar | jagar@mlive.com
HOLLAND, MI – Before a suspected gang-related shooting at Hampton Inn, Juan Sandro Cabrera and a friend – in black bandannas, the “flag” for Latin …
Additional suspects sought in counterfeit $100 bills used at Fenton businesses
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta
FENTON, MI – Law enforcement officials are searching for two additional suspects after counterfeit $100 bills were circulated in Genesee and …
Diocese
Victim's father, Saginaw Diocese react to Rev. Robert DeLand sentencing in sex crime case
mlive.com - Bob Johnson | Bob_Johnson@mlive.com
SAGINAW, MI — A victim’s father and the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw commented Thursday, April 25, after a suspended Catholic priest was ordered to …
Gretchen Whitmer
Gov. Whitmer helps clean Flint park for day of service
mlive.com - Zahra Ahmad | zahmad@mlive.com
FLINT, MI-- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer helped Flint resident clean up Hasselbring Senior Community Center Park in honor of the city’s 5th year anniversary …
Kalamazoo, MI
Police cleared after investigation into officer-involved death of Berrien County man
mlive.com - Kayla Miller
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI -- Police committed no crime during the arrest of a Berrien Springs man who later died, the Berrien County prosecutor has …
Kalamazoo, MI
Candidates line up for Burton mayor, council seats
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta
BURTON, MI -- The fields have been filled out in the Burton mayoral and city council races.Three candidates are in the running for the mayor’s spot …
Habitat for Humanity
Poke Bowl, island-inspired restaurant, breaks ground in Flint
mlive.com - Zahra Ahmad | zahmad@mlive.com
FLINT, MI-- Two brothers born in Flint are bringing a Hawaiian and Japanese-inspired restaurant to the city’s University Corridor. Justin Bush, 28, …
Grand Rapids, MI
Kent County hires 2 health workers to ramp up lead-poisoning investigations
mlive.com - Michael Kransz
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Lelita Matthews teared up Thursday morning when Kent County officials approved hiring two more public health workers to …
Grand Rapids, MI
Muskegon schools superintendent leaving for job in Ohio
mlive.com - Justine Lofton
MUSKEGON, MI – Muskegon Public Schools Superintendent Justin Jennings will leave the district for another job at the end of the year.Jennings, who …
Grand Rapids, MI
As medical marijuana licensing board disbands, chairman criticizes court intervention
mlive.com - Amy Biolchini | abiolch1@mlive.com
A chapter in Michigan’s medical marijuana history came to a close Thursday in Lansing, as the licensing board appointed by former Gov. Rick Snyder …
Policing
Man Tasered by police after stopping to pump gas amid 16-mile-long chase
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta
LAPEER COUNTY, MI – A 43-year-old Rochester Hills man is facing charges after a police chase through Lapeer County.Assistant Prosecutor Tom Sparrow …
City flags fly at half-staff as mayor tells Flint to 'never forget’ water crisis
mlive.com - Ron Fonger
FLINT, MI -- Mayor Karen Weaver, other elected officials and key players in the Flint water crisis are marking the fifth anniversary of the federally …
Michigan
Michigan districts gerrymandered and must be redrawn for 2020, federal judges rule
mlive.com - Lauren Gibbons
Michigan’s Congressional and legislative districts are unconstitutionally gerrymandered and need to be redrawn prior to the 2020 election, a federal …
Criminal Sentencing
Suspended Catholic priest gets two years for sexual assault of teen
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta
SAGINAW, MI – The Rev. Robert J. “Father Bob” DeLand Jr. was ordered to serve a minimum of two years in prison in connection with the sexual assault …
Airbnb
Refugees can stay in Airbnbs via Bethany Christian Services partnership
mlive.com - Sheila McGrath | smcgrath@mlive.com
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- West Michigan residents who own an Airbnb could offer it as temporary shelter for a refugee family through a new partnership …
Catholicism
Sentencing of 'Father Bob' follows year of scandal for Catholic Church and Saginaw Diocese
mlive.com - Heather Jordan
J. Scott Park | MLive.com fileSAGINAW, MI — A longtime Catholic Diocese of Saginaw priest who pleaded no contest to sex crimes faced sentencing on …
Grand Rapids, MI
See the 7 to be honored for 'excellence' in Muskegon
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Grand Rapids, MI
Most-serious crimes decline in Grand Rapids for 2018
mlive.com - Justin P. Hicks
Nic Antaya | MLive file photoGRAND RAPIDS, MI – Grand Rapids recorded year-over-year decreases in most serious crimes, including violent and …
Grand Rapids, MI
State forecloses on church-led Trinity Village public housing
mlive.com - Ben Solis
MUSKEGON, MI – Two affordable housing projects founded by Muskegon’s Holy Trinity Church recently went into foreclosure because the church stopped …
Grand Rapids, MI
City approves Pere Marquette Park beach chalet for watercraft rentals
mlive.com - Ben Solis | bsolis@mlive.com
MUSKEGON, MI – A proposal to build a chalet at the north end of Pere Marquette Park beach to house a personal watercraft rental shop has been …
Lawsuits
Lawsuit filed against chiropractor accused of inappropriately touching patient
mlive.com - Roberto Acosta | racosta1@mlive.com
GRAND BLANC TWP, MI – A lawsuit has been filed against a Grand Blanc Township chiropractor by a former patient accusing him of inappropriate touching. …
Hot Springs
Detroit Zoo announces birth of snow monkey at zoo for first time in 13 years
mlive.com - Matt Durr | mattdurr@mlive.com
ROYAL OAK, MI -- The Detroit Zoo welcomed a new member to the family Tuesday as a Japanese macaque – also known as a snow monkey – was born at the …
Lotteries
Grand Rapids’ medical marijuana business lottery set to go
mlive.com - Michael Kransz
GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Grand Rapids’ medical marijuana business lottery will go forward as planned Friday afternoon after a judge ruled against …
Grand Rapids, MI
Ravenna schools superintendent pick declines offer
mlive.com - Justine Lofton | jmcguir4@mlive.com
RAVENNA, MI – The top choice to fill Ravenna Public Schools’ superintendent position has turned down the job. Daniel Remenap declined the offer in a …
UM could 'improve the consistency' of sexual misconduct policies, review shows
mlive.com - Martin Slagter | mslagter@mlive.com
ANN ARBOR, MI - An external review of the University of Michigan’s sexual misconduct policies says there’s a need for an umbrella policy that applies …