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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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BREAKING: Isabella County Judge issues injunction in CMU faculty strike

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.22.11 | 3:58 pm

Isabella County Circuit Court Judge Paul Chamberlain has issued an injunction to stop the Central Michigan University Faculty Association strike.

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CMU strike prompts picket lines, legal action

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.22.11 | 2:37 pm

As announced last night, professors at Central Michigan University went on strike this morning after weekend negotiations failed to resolve disagreements on a new contract, leading to those teachers and some of their students to form picket lines on campus.

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CMU faculty won’t show up for first day of classes

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.22.11 | 8:12 am

Faculty at Central Michigan University say they won’t be in their classrooms or answering emails on Monday as the school year there begins.

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CMU faculty approves job action

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.16.11 | 10:38 am

Students may show up to empty classes next week if negotiations between Central Michigan University faculty and administration fail on Wednesday. On Monday night the faculty union voted to stop working if a deal is not hammered out.

Michigan in the running for millions in Great Lakes restoration grants

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 06.03.10 | 2:48 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a list of the projects it is considering funding under its $475 million dollar Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, and according to a Michigan League of Conservation Voters analysis, Michigan could potentially receive almost half of the latest funding allotted to projects in the basin.

Climate change deniers hold forums at Oakland University, CMU

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 03.16.10 | 11:43 am

The Michigan Environment Council is warning that anti-government activists are convening science bashing forums at Oakland University and Central Michigan University today. The environmental group says that panel discussion — “The Changing Debate on Climate Change” — put on by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy involves Detroit News cartoonist Henry Payne and ideologues from [...]

GOP gov candidates to debate at CMU in Feb.

By Todd A. Heywood | 12.08.09 | 3:41 pm

The Central Michigan University Campus Conservatives have invited the Republican field of candidates of governor to a debate in February. According to the Midland Daily News, the event will be hosted by Saul Anuzis, the former chair of the Michigan Republican Party, and Bill Ballenger, editor of Inside Michigan Politics.

Grebner lawsuit highlights recent pattern of young Republican scandals

By Ed Brayton | 07.13.09 | 7:11 am

The lawsuit Ingham County Commissioner Mark Grebner recently filed against three college conservative activists in the state is the latest incident in a developing pattern of scandals involving young Republican leaders and their online activities across the country.

CMU courts free-speech problem by charging right-wing group for David Horowitz security

By Ed Brayton | 10.30.08 | 12:52 pm

Central Michigan University (CMU) may find itself in court over a decision to charge a conservative student group for security at an event that featured a speech by David Horowitz.

Nooses found on Central Michigan University campus; FBI, Police investigating

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.17.07 | 1:31 pm

Central Michigan University police have asked the Federal Bureau of Investigation to assist them in investigating the appearance of four nooses on the Mount Pleasant campus earlier this week. The nooses were found by a student in a classroom in the Engineering and Technology Building. CMU detective Seargent Pickler was interviewing witnesses Saturday afternoon and [...]