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Solicitation Charges Filed Against Ingham County Prosecutor

Michigan’s attorney general has filed charges against Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings stemming from a federal human trafficking investigation. Dunnings allegedly paid prostitutes for sex hundreds of times over a five year stretch and convinced a woman who wasn’t a prostitute to take money in exchange for sex. Ingham County …

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Trump Phenomenon Continues On "Mega Tuesday"

Some are calling today “Mega Tuesday.” It’s not quite Super Tuesday in the primary season, but it does include big delegate prizes in two big states, Ohio and Florida. And new polling continues to show Donald Trump leading among Republicans, something not predicated by hardly anyone — save Donald Trump …

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Bipartisan FOIA Bills to be Introduced This Week

Legislation will be introduced this week to open up the governor’s office and state lawmakers to Freedom of Information Act requests. Right now Michigan is one of two states that exempts both from FOIA. State Representative Ed McBroom, R-Vulcan, is one of the bill sponsors and says it shouldn’t be …

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Democrats Demand Snyder Pay His Own Legal Fees

The State Administrative Board will meet today to take up a request by the governor to use $1.2 million in taxpayer money to cover the cost of his legal fees relating to the Flint water crisis. Democrats, however, say the governor should pay those fees out of his own pocket. …

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Interview Workshop Prepares Students For The Real World

Just about everybody will have to be interviewed for a job someday. The Interviewing Workshop and Meet and Greet on the campus of Michigan Tech is geared toward teaching the skills needed when sitting down with a potential employer. Kathy Flagstadt with Michigan Rehabilitation Services said, “We’d like to give …

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Arraignment Expected For Sexual Assault Suspect

UPDATE:  The arraignment for the suspect in the alleged sexual assault case is currently being postponed pending further investigation.  A date for his first court appearance has not been set.  The identity of the susect is being held pending arraignment. —————————————————————- A suspect accused of sexual assault is expected to …

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Renewed Effort To Do Away With Daylight Savings Time

Another effort is underway to get rid of Daylight Saving Time in Michigan. House Republican Pete Lucido of Shelby Township and House Democrat Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor have renewed their call to get rid of the twice-yearly time shift. They call it a failed experiment, because it promotes more …

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