January 19, 2021 Sturgis, MI (AMN) – Former Sturgis Police Chief Geoffrey Smith has been charged with three misdemeanors stemming from a drunken driving incident in August, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced today. Smith, 46, of Sturgis, was charged with one count
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COVID-19 in Michigan: Confirmed cases reach 538,377 with 13,824 deaths
January 18, 2021 | WWMT | Lansing, MI — Michigan health officials reported 2,843 new cases of COVID-19 from Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, and Monday, Jan. 18, bringing the total to 538,377. Over the two days, Sunday and Monday, the
AG Nessel Commends Airbnb for Safety Measures to Protect Lansing Communities
January 16, 2021 Lansing, MI (AMN) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a statement following an announcement from short-term rental company Airbnb that it will implement new safety measures in Lansing due to security concerns. “I want to commend
Speaker Pelosi will fine members who evade metal detectors
By: Justin Boggs | WXYZ | January 13, 2021 — Following the attack at the US Capitol last week, metal detectors were installed outside of the House chambers, and there are no exceptions on who is allowed to bypass the
Lavva Voluntarily Recalls a Single Lot of Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurt
January 12, 2021 Lansing, MI (AMN) – Out of an abundance of caution, EVR Foods, INC, parent company to Lavva, is issuing a voluntary recall on its 5.3 ounce Blueberry Plant-Based Yogurt with expiration date 2/21/21. While this SKU and
AG Nessel Recognizes Efforts of Special Unit on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
January 11, 2021 Lansing, MI (AMN) – In observance of National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is recognizing the efforts of the state’s Human Trafficking Unit for its continuing fight to eradicate this terrible crime from
Governor Whitmer Requests Authorization to Directly Purchase up to 100,000 Doses of the Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine for the State of Michigan
January 11, 2021 Lansing, MI — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar requesting permission to directly purchase up to 100,000 doses of the safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for the State
Governor Whitmer to Provide Update on the COVID-19 Pandemic and Response
January 8, 2021 Lansing, MI (AMN) – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Chief Medical Executive Dr. Joneigh Khaldun will provide an update regarding COVID-19 and the continued efforts to slow the spread
Biden win confirmed after pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol
By: LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER, MARY CLARE JALONICK and ANDREW TAYLOR WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress confirmed Democrat Joe Biden as the presidential election winner early Thursday after a violent mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol in
Department of Attorney General Updates Human Trafficking Website
January 5, 2021 Albion, MI (AMN) – With National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month underway and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaiming January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced a substantial update to her office’s human
