Delaware man in plot to kidnap Michigan governor seeks release

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorA Michigan nurse whose informal performance of “Amazing Grace” at a local hospital became an online sensation last year will sing at a memorial for those who have died from COVID-19 on Tuesday (Jan. 19), ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.Lori Marie Key, 29, of Belleville, Michigan is set to sing “Amazing Grace” as part of the tribute ceremony to be held at 5:30 p.m.

University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser has been called "complicit" in last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by the writers of an online petition that calls for his resignation after he failed to place blame on President Trump.

Associated Press report that Michigan’s former governor, Rick Snyder, will be charged for his role in the Flint water crisis has made him hopeful that “justice is happening” for the Flint community.“Our longtime demands may have finally been met!” Moore said in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “Let’s hope justice is happening.

Several Michigan officials have been told they will be charged in connection with the Flint water crisis, which saw lead-contaminated water cause a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak several years ago.  It was not clear what specific charges will be leveled on former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director Nick Lyon and other administration officials.

A state panel on Monday banned the open carry of guns in Michigan’s Capitol, a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a plot last year to storm the statehouse.

The Michigan State Capitol was briefly evacuated and temporarily closed on Thursday as police investigated a possible bomb threat, according to officials. The State Capitol Facilities Control Office received a call at 6:40 a.m.

Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer raised eyebrows Wednesday after she tweeted a photo of a prayer candle featuring Stacey Abrams' face.

Meek Mill and Jay-Z‘s criminal justice reform organisation REFORM Alliance.On Monday (January 4), three new laws were passed that will significantly reshape the US state’s probation and parole system.Laws SB 1048, SB 1050 and SB 1051 will reduce adult felony probation sentences in Michigan from five years to three years, prevent endless extensions on misdemeanour and felony probation terms, limit jail sanctions for technical probation violations and require parole supervision terms to be

Authorities confirmed that three people died Saturday after the small plane they were flying in crashed into a residential home in Michigan, setting the house ablaze as its five occupants rushed to safety. The plane careened into a home in Lyon Township, Mich.

Police on Monday announced an investigation into the October shooting death of a Michigan teenager after they learned that Russian roulette was being played at the time of the incident, according to authorities. "After interviews and the collection of evidence, it was determined that some occupants of the house were playing Russian roulette," the Burton Police Department wrote on Facebook.

Rep.-elect Lisa McClain, a small business owner, rose from political obscurity to win a hard-fought open congressional seat in Michigan -- all while maintaining a positive outlook and energy. McClain recently told Fox News her top priority as an elected official will be focusing on jobs and the economy.

Sunday’s episode of “90 Day Fiancé” introduced viewers to what’s sure to be one of the standout couples in the franchise, 52-year-old Stephanie from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her 27-year-old fiancé, Ryan, who’s from Ladyville, Belize.

introduced viewers to what's sure to be one of the standout couples in the franchise, 52-year-old Stephanie from Grand Rapids, Michigan, and her 27-year-old fiancé, Ryan, who's from Ladyville, Belize.Stephanie is a successful businesswoman who owns two medical spas called Skin Envy. But as a result of focusing so much of her attention on her businesses, she hasn't found time to date.

Investigators in Michigan reported the discovery of a second body inside a Detroit-area home where a woman was found dead and her husband critically wounded, according to a report. Police said the third person was a man but did not disclose more details about his identity, FOX 2 of Detroit reported.On Wednesday morning, Maria Ortega, 77, was found fatally stabbed in the Garden City home and her husband, Juan, 77, was hospitalized after he was found wounded, the report said.

A "Words Matter Task Force" at the IT department at the University of Michigan last week released a hefty list of terms it deems offensive and offered alternatives to be used instead.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday granted clemency to four prisoners, making them immediately eligible for parole consideration, according to reports.

Federal delays in Pfizer vaccine distributions have left states wondering when they can expect shipments, as COVID cases spike nationally. "I still cannot get a straight answer out of the Trump administration about why Michigan, like many other states, is receiving a fraction of the vaccines that we were slated to receive," Michigan Gov.

A Michigan congressman introduced a bill Thursday to end civil asset forfeiture, which allows police to seize a person's property on the suspicion that it was used in a crime.  "Civil asset forfeiture is a due process violation, and it always has been," Rep. Justin Amash, L-Mich., said Thursday.