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Michigan abortion providers thought they'd be helping patients get out of the state if Roe fell. Instead, they're overwhelmed by the number of patients trying to get in to the clinics, both from Michigan and other states.
January 6th Hearings
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Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Mark Meadows, depicted a West Wing where some were very concerned about violence erupting at the Capitol and others, like Meadows and the former president, were not.

The latest stories about what the end of Roe v. Wade means legally, politically, and medically for Michiganders.
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The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that it’s identified the state’s first probable case of monkeypox. “The individual is currently isolating and does not pose a risk to the public,” the health department said. “MDHHS is working with local health departments to notify any close contacts.”
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Each defendant faces potentially up to two years behind bars when they are sentenced in September
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The Reproductive Freedom for All ballot initiative campaign to secure abortion rights in Michigan’s Constitution has been getting a surge of signatures and volunteers since Roe v. Wade was overturned Friday.
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The report found nearly 90% of the city’s eviction cases during the pandemic were for properties that were not in compliance with the city’s rental ordinance.
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Chronic parts shortages show no signs of easing, hence Cox Automotive's recent lowering of its new vehicle sales forecast for 2022.
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Caspian terns are on Michigan's threatened species list. Avian influenza is killing hundreds and hundreds of them on Lake Michigan islands.
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The decommissioning of a 50-year-old nuclear power plant in West Michigan is set to begin soon, despite last-minute efforts by the governor to keep it open.
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As in some other counties, Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton’s office has used the one-man grand jury process in violent crime cases. The process has produced dozens of criminal charges.
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Officials say that 70% of Detroiters will be eligible for some assistance with their water bill and that the majority of city residents will see a decrease in their water bill.
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The decision says the Genesee County Circuit Court improperly allowed the very unusual process of having a one-person grand jury indict the former officials without a preliminary hearing.
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Ypsilanti Township is considering installing automatic license plate readers to help police combat serious crimes.
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The Reproductive Freedom for All proposal is gathering signatures to amend the state constitution. It would ensure the right to an abortion for the first 24 weeks of pregnancy.
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The Michigan attorney general and the state's regulatory agency say abortion is legal in the state. But a lawyer for two county prosecutors says they can prosecute abortion providers now.
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With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, Michigan Democrats see a big role for abortion rights in the upcoming general election.
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In two new filings, the Michigan Supreme Court is being pressed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Democratic prosecutors to declare abortion rights are protected by the state constitution now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned.
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