Michigan
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- April 23, 2013
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Court: Workers can’t be sued in girl’s death
Child welfare workers can’t be sued in the death of a southwestern Michigan teen who perished in a fire, even if they knew she was regularly tied to her bed by her parents, a federal appeals court said.
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Group kicks off planting of ancient tree clones
A team led by a nurseryman from northern Michigan and his sons has raced against time for two decades, snipping branches from some of the world’s biggest and most durable trees with plans to produce clones that could restore ancient forests and help fight climate change.
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AP Interview: Calley seeks more Netherlands trade
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Brian Calley says he's hopeful Michigan can do more business with the Netherlands in part because the alliance is so natural. Michigan has a strong Dutch heritage in the western part of the state. Calley also says the N
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Nissan recalls SUVs to fix brake problem
DETROIT (AP) — Nissan is recalling more than 19,000 Nissan and Infiniti SUVs because a brake part can fail and make it harder for the driver to stop the car. The recall affects Nissan Pathfinder and Infiniti JX SUVs from the 2013 model year. The auto
Continued ... - April 20, 2013
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Report: Secret group developing low-cost schools
A newspaper report says that a work group has been meeting in secret to develop a lower-cost model for K-12 public education, and that top aides to Gov. Rick Snyder are involved.
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Snyder wants big changes to Michigan auto insurance
Michigan drivers would pay at least $125 less a year for car insurance but lose unlimited lifetime medical benefits if catastrophically injured in a crash under legislation announced Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder and Republican lawmakers.
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Senate OKs bill to crack down on blight
Owners of blighted and neglected property who don’t pay their fines in Michigan would face tougher penalties — including potential jail time — under legislation overwhelmingly approved by the state Senate Thursday.
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Heavy rains worsen flooding
Lower Michigan’s already overflowing rivers were getting more water as a wave of severe thunderstorms pushed through the state Thursday, forcing some people to evacuate and knocking out power to about 77,000 homes and businesses.
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Police: Teen abused, kept inside for 4 years
A 15-year-old boy was kept inside a home in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for four years, rarely leaving a room made from tarps while being tortured and abused, police said Thursday.
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Signature gathering begins on referendum-proof laws
A group plans to start collecting signatures for a ballot measure that would let Michigan voters repeal laws made referendum-proof with appropriations.
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ACLU: Detroit police dumping homeless outside city
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan says Detroit police are removing homeless people from the popular Greektown entertainment district downtown and dropping them off miles away — sometimes outside the city.
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Trial ordered in Michigan State student's slaying
A Lansing area man will stand trial in the stabbing death of a 23-year-old Michigan State University senior at an off-campus apartment.
Continued ... - April 18, 2013
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Levin: Authorities testing suspicious letter
Michigan Sen. Carl Levin says tests are being conducted on a suspicious letter that was delivered to his Saginaw office and the staffer who discovered the letter is spending the night at a local hospital as a precaution.
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Kayakers find body of missing Grandville woman
Authorities say kayakers found the body of a missing western Michigan woman in the water of the flooded Grand River.
Continued ... - April 17, 2013
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GM edges out Volkswagen
General Motors edged out fast-growing Volkswagen in first-quarter sales as both companies try to close the gap with Toyota for the global world sales crown.
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