Dana Nessel charges four double voters, three local election officials. Macomb County had previously declined to press charges.
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Michigan AG charges 11 over U-M protests, counterprotest
Months after police shut down an encampment on the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus, State Attorney General Dana Nessel is charging individuals for their alleged actions against police.
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Michigan AG closes probe of MSU’s Larry Nassar scandal
Attorney General Dana Nessel called the outcome disappointing but said documents MSU withheld ultimately provided no new insights into how the university handled the Larry Nassar scandal.
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Case against Michigan Rep. Neil Friske goes to attorney general
The case against the Charlevoix Republican involves multiple counties and is best handled by the state, Ingham County’s prosecutor says.
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Michigan plans $14.97 minimum wage by 2028 — but seeks court clarity first
Michigan would start court-ordered minimum wage hikes at $12.48 an hour next year under an “intended approach,” the state said in a motion asking Supreme Court justices for clarity on their earlier ruling.
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Key figure in $25M Clare health park grant cooperating with Michigan probe
Awaiting sentencing in a separate case, a consultant on the Clare project has provided ‘hundreds of documents and text messages essential to the success of the investigation,’ according to a state official.
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Opinion | It’s time for Michigan to hold Big Oil accountable
Imagine the years we could have invested in preparing for the climate crisis if the oil industry chose to prioritize public safety over their corporate profits.
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Judges return Line 5 case to Michigan court, hand Dana Nessel win
A three-judge Court of Appeals panel rules that Enbridge missed a key deadline to move the case to federal court. It’s the latest twist in a lawsuit that has dragged on since 2019.
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Michigan 2020 election cases delayed as Biden-Trump rematch looms
Michigan officials charged multiple allies of former President Donald Trump with crimes following the 2020 election. Four years later, none of the cases have made it to trial yet. Here’s where they stand.
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Dana Nessel calls for pork politics reforms amid Clare grant probe
The attorney general office calls for changes to a process that has awarded $2 billion in pet projects in recent years. Some are under investigation, including a $25 million grant for a health campus in Clare that was championed by a former House speaker and went to a former aide.
