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 [...]
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.
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.
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.
Rep. John Conyers announced on Wednesday that the FBI and the Department of Justice will both investigate the shooting of 7-year old Aiyana Stanley-Jones during a botched raid by the Detroit Police Department on May 16. The Detroit Free Press reports:
Conyers said he asked for the review. In a statement today, he said Justice Department prosecutors assigned to the Criminal Rights Division will review the FBI’s findings. The Civil Rights Division looks into allegations of official misconduct and civil rights violations, including use of excessive force by police.
“The shooting of Aiyana Jones has shaken the entire city community, and it demands a thorough and independent investigation,” Conyers said in the statement.
“So I am pleased that the Justice Department is acting in this case. It is plain that something went very, very wrong in the Jones’ home last May 16, and this investigation will shed much needed light on these tragic events. I have been assured by the Justice Department that they will take a very careful look at this matter and that, if the facts warrant, they will be aggressive in responding.”
The raid and shooting took place while the police were accompanied by a camera crew from a reality TV show, leading Mayor Dave Bing to immediately prohibit such ridealongs. The state of Michigan has been investigating the incident as well but has not yet released any findings.
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