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Women prisoners describe their struggles with addiction: ‘Worse than being on the streets’

June 12, 2023Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Women prisoners describe their struggles with addiction: ‘Worse than being on the streets’

In handwritten letters asking for help, five women say the failure to stop the flow of prison drugs has undermined their fights with addiction.

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Man allegedly threatened to kill Michigan AG Dana Nessel, other Jewish officials in Michigan

March 2, 2023Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Man allegedly threatened to kill Michigan AG Dana Nessel, other Jewish officials in Michigan

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was among those targeted in alleged threats against Jewish officials.

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Federal judge approves $626.25M settlement in Flint water litigation

November 10, 2021Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Federal judge approves $626.25M settlement in Flint water litigation

A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a $626.25M deal to settle suits filed by Flint residents exposed to contaminated watger in 2014-15.

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Betsy DeVos offers veiled criticism of GOP’s ongoing passion for Trump

September 25, 2021Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Betsy DeVos offers veiled criticism of GOP’s ongoing passion for Trump

It appeared to be a rare GOP criticism of what amounts to something close to a cult of personality surrounding former President Donald Trump.

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Michigan man faces terrorism charges over fake bomb call, threat to lawmaker

January 9, 2021Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Michigan man faces terrorism charges over fake bomb call, threat to lawmaker

Michael Varrone threatened to kill state Rep. Cynthia Johnson and her family in December, according to the Attorney General’s Office.

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Michigan State House, Senate close over ‘threats of violence’ during Electoral College meeting

December 14, 2020Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Michigan State House, Senate close over ‘threats of violence’ during Electoral College meeting

Michigan Capitol will also be closed to the public as delegates to the Electoral College are expected to cast their votes for Democrat Joe Biden.

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GOP members of Wayne County Board of Canvassers say they want to rescind votes to certify

November 19, 2020Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on GOP members of Wayne County Board of Canvassers say they want to rescind votes to certify

On Tuesday, Monica Palmer and William Hartmann drew outrage when they said they initially voted not to certify Wayne County’s election results.

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Michigan to pay $600M in Flint water crisis settlement; victim compensation fund created

August 20, 2020Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Michigan to pay $600M in Flint water crisis settlement; victim compensation fund created

Residents and businesses of Flint, Michigan, would be eligible for payments from a victim compensation fund under a $600-million preliminary settlement.

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Settlement in Flint, Michigan, drinking water cases could top $500 million

August 20, 2020August 20, 2020Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Settlement in Flint, Michigan, drinking water cases could top $500 million

A settlement of claims against the state of Michigan related to lead contamination of Flint’s drinking water could be announced this week.

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Michigan lawmakers sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over emergency powers

May 6, 2020Paul Egan, Detroit Free PressComments Off on Michigan lawmakers sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over emergency powers

The Republican leaders in the Michigan House and Senate filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

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