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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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Detroit mayoral candidates talk foreclosure

By Minehaha Forman | 02.13.09 | 8:01 am

Home foreclosure was at the top of the agenda Monday evening at ACORN’s Detroit mayoral candidate forum.

Hood hangs back, Young channels Obama in Detroit mayoral debate

By Minehaha Forman | 01.08.09 | 6:39 pm

The second debate kept all four candidates on their talking points, with no insults but also no stand-outs.

Watch the Detroit mayoral debate on TV tonight

By Minehaha Forman | 01.07.09 | 11:13 am

Detroit’s WADL-TV Channel 38 will host the second televised mayoral debate of the special election at 8:00 p.m. this evening. The candidates were chosen in a random draw after controversy arose regarding the method by which sponsors chose the candidates for the previous mayoral debate.