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The Michigan Messenger going forward

By Staff Report | 11.16.11

I am writing today to announce the closure of the Michigan Messenger. After four years of operation in Michigan, the board of the American Independent News Network, has decided to shift publication of its news into a single site, The American Independent at Americanindependent.com. This is part of a shift in strategy, towards new forms [...]

Colorado-based abstinence program provided false and misleading information to Michigan students

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.16.11

An abstinence-only presentation provided to numerous school districts in Calhoun and Eaton Counties in October of this year provided false and misleading information to students about HIV, experts allege.

Class action lawsuit filed against MERS over unpaid taxes

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By Todd A. Heywood | 11.15.11

Two county registers of deeds filed a class action lawsuit Monday on behalf of Michigan’s 83 counties alleging that the Mortgage Electronic Registration Services owes millions of dollars in property title transfer taxes.

Schuette fights important mercury regulations

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By Eartha Jane Melzer | 11.14.11

Despite evidence of the impact of mercury on children and public health, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette last month joined with 24 other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to scuttle new EPA regulations that would reduce mercury emissions from power plants.

Michigan bidding to host World Cup

By Justin Miller | 04.10.09 | 10:48 am

The world’s largest sporting event may come to Michigan within the next decade.

The U.S. bidding committee for the global soccer governing body, FIFA, sent three Michigan locations letters to say they are being considered to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

Ford Field, Michigan Stadium and Spartan Stadium are all under consideration among the 70 potential sites across the country. Southeast Michigan is one of 50 markets being considered to host the world’s most-watched sporting spectacle.

The last World Cup in 2006 drew 3.3 million people to German stadiums to watch soccer matches, or more than 52,000 people per match. Anywhere between 300 million and 1 billion people watched the cup. Needless to say, Michigan getting the World Cup would be a major tourist attraction and public relations show.

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