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Tuesday’s ruling means transgender or nonbinary people who are without a passport or need to apply for a new one can request a male, female or “X” identification marker rather than being limited to the marker that matches the gender assigned at birth. -
Colin Jackson/MPRNAcross the state of Michigan, large crowds of protesters gathered to rally against President Donald Trump's administration. From Detroit, to Brighton, to Lansing, and beyond, those protesting named several issues — like immigration enforcement raids, cuts to federal programs, and fears of political violence as top concerns.
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Report: Hate groups decline slightly in number in MI and nationally, but rise in political influenceThe Southern Poverty Law Center's annual report on hate crimes says nationally, the number of hate groups declined by about 5%, but the ideologies espoused by hate groups became increasingly mainstreamed in local and state politics. -
Kent County Prosecutor Chris Becker made the announcement Thursday morning. "I did the best I could," he said, noting how it's split the community. "I don't see us being able to reach a verdict." -
Attorney General Dana Nessel's office dropped trespassing charges against students charged with trespassing during a May 2024 raid on an encampment on U of M's campus. -
Marking 77 years since the Nakba, University of Michigan–Dearborn protesters called on the school to divest from companies tied to Israel amid growing concerns over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. -
Christopher Schurr killed Patrick Lyoya during a struggle that began as a traffic stop in April 2022. The jury deliberated for days. -
Attorneys made their closing arguments on Monday, day six of the trial. -
In a major reversal, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's office moved to dismiss felony charges against seven pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan Monday. -
Christopher Schurr took the stand in his own defense Friday morning in a Kent County courtroom. It's the first time the former Grand Rapids police officer has spoken publicly about how he shot and killed Patrick Lyoya during a traffic stop in 2022. -
Christopher Schurr’s attorneys asked for a mistrial when the prosecution rested their case today, saying two of the witnesses testified on accepted police practices that are irrelevant to Michigan law. They also asked the judge to issue her own verdict, saying no reasonable juror could find Schurr guilty. -
The taser and its capabilities are a key point in the defense for former GRPD officer Christopher Schurr, who is on trial for second-degree murder.