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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.

Video of Rep. Green’s drunk driving arrest

By Ed Brayton | 11.15.08 | 9:08 pm

The video of state Rep. Kevin Green (R-Wyoming) being arrested for drunk driving has been released on YouTube. The video shows Green being put through a series of roadside sobriety tests and not doing well. He slurs his words and does not seem to be able to do basic balance and agility tests like walking forward as he sways and stumbles.

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At the end, he repeatedly refuses to answer the officer’s question on whether he would take a breathalyzer test and he was placed under arrest. In the wake of the arrest, Green decided not to pursue the job of state House minority leader for Michigan Republicans. Some of his colleagues are now calling for him to resign from his position as Republican caucus whip.

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