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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.

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Defendant in HIV-as-terrorism case reaches plea deal

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.04.10 | 7:58 am

The 46-year-old Clinton Township man at the center of the HIV-as-terrorism trial has reached a plea deal on two remaining felony charges, reports the Macomb Daily. Daniel Allen was originally charged with one count of bioterrorism, one count of assault with intent to maim and one count of assault with intent to do great bodily [...]

Defendant in HIV-as-terrorism case slated for trial on remaining assault charges

By Todd A. Heywood | 07.16.10 | 12:27 pm

While Daniel Allen, the 45-year-old HIV-positive Clinton Township man who made headlines last fall when he was charged with bio-terrorism, is not facing the terror charges, he will face a judge and jury on Nov. 3 on the remaining assault charges. Allen in charged in connection with a fight with neighbor Winfred Fernandis, Jr. Fernandis [...]

State lawmakers question terrorism charges for HIV-positive man

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.10.09 | 7:07 am

An HIV-positive Macomb County man is facing charges created under Michigan’s 2004 terrorism laws for biting another man in a neighborhood scuffle. That, HIV advocates, state lawmakers and legal experts say is “cowardly” and “nonsense” and increases ignorance and stigma surrounding the virus.