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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 Fire Dept. admits city underreported arsons

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 12.23.10 | 1:23 pm

An FBI crime statistics report released this week listed Detroit as having 339 arson fires during the first six months of the year, but the city’s fire department says the number is far higher.

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Much to do to end the culture of corruption in Detroit

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 12.17.10 | 7:03 am

Shady deals involving city contracts and Kilpatrick appointees extend beyond what was described in this weeks federal racketeering indictment of Kilpatrick and associates, Charlie LeDuff of FOX 2 Detroit reports.

Detroiters say DTE inaction contributed to fires

By Eartha Jane Melzer | 09.09.10 | 10:51 am

More than 750 downed DTE Energy power lines and appear to have played a major role in the fires that overwhelmed city firefighters and burned more than 85 structures during winds storms on Tuesday. As the city continues to assess the damage some residents are accusing DTE of contributing to the disaster by failing to [...]

Incoming Detroit City Council President shares budget priorities, hints at council budget moves Friday

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.20.09 | 6:41 am

FERNDALE– Charles Pugh, the recently elected Detroit City Council President, says he won’t back cuts to police or fire programs, public transportation or cuts to the city’s health department programs dealing with HIV/AIDS. “Everything else is on the table,” Pugh said.