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Michigan deacon thwarted attack on church by ramming truck into shooter
When Richard Pryor saw the man firing in the parking lot, he sprang into action, buying time before guards arrivedA Michigan church deacon who had a hand in thwarting a rifle-wielding man’s attempts to shoot worshippers at a service in June by ramming …
Michigan utility aided sabotage of Covid lockdown policies, documents reveal
DTE Energy had denied involvement in dark money non-profits, but court documents show a $100,000 donationNewly released court documents show power utility DTE Energy knowingly contributed $100,000 to a dark money non-profit that helped sabotage Michiga…
White House moves to keep costly, dirty, unneeded Michigan coal plants open
One plant produces more arsenic pollution than any other in US, and the other has been slated for closure since 2021The Trump administration is moving to keep open two Michigan coal plants that emit about 45% of the state’s greenhouse gas pollution, wh…
Bear necessity: lid stuck around US animal’s neck removed after two years
Michigan wildlife experts surprised by the bear’s ability to eat and sleep despite the uncomfortable accessoryMichigan wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck – after two years.“It’s…
US arrests another Chinese scientist for allegedly smuggling biological material
Scientist accused months ago of shipping material, described as related to worms, to University of Michigan labA Chinese scientist was arrested while arriving in the US at the Detroit airport, the second case in days involving the alleged smuggling of …
University of Michigan using undercover investigators to surveil student Gaza protesters
Revealed: security trailing students on and off campus as video shows investigator faking disability when confrontedThe University of Michigan is using private, undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestinian campus groups, including trailing them …
Smoke From Wildfires in Canada Wafts Into the Upper Midwest
States across the border issued air advisories about particulate pollution that are expected to last for several days.
Pfas detected in US beers in new study, raising safety concerns
Researchers point to contaminated water after ‘forever chemicals’ found in all but one of 23 sampled beersWhat are Pfas? Everything you need to knowAll but one of 23 beers sampled for toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, new research…
Michigan AG drops all charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters
Dana Nessel acts after Guardian report detailed her extensive links to university regents calling for prosecutionMichigan’s attorney general, Dana Nessel, announced on Monday that she was dropping all charges against seven pro-Palestinian demonstrators…