The state Court of Appeals has cleared the city of South Haven of liability in the 2020 drowning of an 18-year-old swimmer at a public beach on the Lake Michigan coast.
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Citizens cannot do their job of running their government if they don’t know what their public servants are doing.
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No more missing — still no motive — in Michigan church shooting, fire
Authorities said Monday that everyone is accounted for after Sunday’s deadly shooting and fire in a Mormon church. Eight patients ages 6 to 78 were treated at a local hospital. Five people died, including the shooter.
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Chief: Michigan church shooting ‘an evil act and does not define Grand Blanc’
Shattered residents say the community must find a way forward after the unthinkable happens.
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Michigan church shooting: Gunman was former Marine, Iraq veteran, hunter
Police have not released a motive about the gunman, who was shot and killed by police. Online records indicate he’s a former Marine whose father was ‘very proud’ of his service.
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Michigan church shooting: Trump, Whitmer, others condemn violence
President Donald Trump, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and others called for an end to violence after at least two people were killed at a Grand Blanc Township church.
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Michigan church shooting: At least 4 dead, plus suspect. Grand Blanc mourns
Authorities said they are still searching for additional victims in the church, which was ‘a total loss due’ to a fire the gunman lit.
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MDOT studying plan to create a fourth passenger rail route in Michigan
The proposed route would run east to west and would carry passengers across the Lower Peninsula, connecting Holland and Grand Rapids with Detroit.
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Michigan business sweat tax changes in road, budget deal
Michigan businesses leaders slam legislation to raise money for road repairs as part of a broader state budget deal, calling it a tax increase on job creators.
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Whitmer, legislative leaders: Michigan budget deal will avert government shutdown
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, House and Senate leaders say they’ve reached agreement to pass a state budget, boost road funding and avoid a government shutdown next week.
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Pot for potholes: Michigan House OKs marijuana tax to raise $420M for roads
The Michigan House approved a new 24% wholesale tax on marijuana projected to raise $420M a year for road construction and repairs.