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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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Pot dispensary ruling throws industry into confusion

By Todd A. Heywood | 08.31.11 | 8:05 am

A ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals last week that declared medical marijuana dispensaries to be illegal is sowing seeds of confusion and, some experts say, could impact patients’ ability to access a safe, consistent supply.

Macomb County Prosecutor Smith under fire for voicemail message

By Todd A. Heywood | 11.01.10 | 10:25 am

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith is under fire for an obscenity-laced voicemail he left Saturday for a Republican candidate for the Macomb County Commission. The call from Smith was prompted after Republican James Perna and the Macomb County Republican Party sent out a mailer saying the Smith family has relied on public sector employment. Perna [...]

Detroit Mayor Cockrel facing perjury accusation

By Minehaha Forman | 10.24.08 | 1:23 pm

Even though the campaign season for mayor of Detroit has not officially started, that’s not stopping early mud from being tossed or dirt from being dug up by the local media.

What Proposal 1 proposes: Medical marijuana for Michigan

By Minehaha Forman | 10.22.08 | 5:32 pm

Opponents claim that Proposal 1 will make it easier to abuse marijuana. Supporters say it’s a compassionate measure that will offer the sick and dying a new means of comfort.