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Michigan News

Judge in Snyder case moves to federal court

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT — A judge who was expected to make a major decision in a Flint water case against former Gov. Rick Snyder has been promoted to federal court, leaving him and his defense team to wonder what’s next. Genesee County Judge F. Kay Behm was approved ...

Rejected charter school to apply in Tennessee again

By JONATHAN MATTIS Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A contentious charter school operator linked to a conservative Michigan college is taking another swing at opening schools in three Tennessee counties that have previously rejected them, as well as in two new counties. The letters of ...

Kelley considers possible Jan. 6 plea deals

ALLENDALE, Mich. (AP) — A lawyer for a former Republican candidate for Michigan governor said Tuesday they want more time to consider possible plea deals in a case related to the 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Gary Springstead made the request on behalf of Ryan Kelley, asking a judge for ...

Reformers take 6 of 14 UAW board seats, could win majority

DETROIT — Reform-minded candidates won several races as members of the United Auto Workers union voted on their leaders in an election that stemmed from a federal bribery and embezzlement scandal involving former union officials. In unofficial results posted early Sunday on a federal ...

MSU Trustee Pat O’Keefe quits schools governing board

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Republican member of Michigan State University’s governing board resigned Wednesday with years left in his term. Pat O’Keefe notified the governor’s office and other trustees. He cited displeasure over the ouster of a business school dean and the process ...

Local energy assistance available

By Journal Staff MARQUETTE — With the onset of cold weather, the Superior Watershed Partnership’s Michigan Energy Assistance Program has funding to assist Upper Peninsula residents with their heat and electric costs. SWP urges U.P. residents struggling with paying their heat and ...