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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.
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Joel Bissell | MLive.com/press pool photoKent 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."
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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. -
Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head following a struggle during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr’s lawyers have been trying for years to get the second-degree murder charge thrown out. But judges have repeatedly said the case should go to a jury. -
The lawsuit claims that Michigan Medicine has a significant pay gap between male and female physician assistants—with women making about $9,000 a year less than men on average, despite similar credentials and experience. -
Michigan parents of students with disabilities feel ‘hopeless’ as civil rights cases remain in limboHundreds of federal civil rights cases were put on hold after President Donald Trump took office in January. Parents of students with disabilities and those who experience racial discrimination or sexual violence in schools are uncertain of the fate of their federal complaints. Many say they have not gotten updates on their cases since the regional offices closed. -
MSU students demand divestment from Israel's military and war in Gaza, the latest status on the Federal TikTok ban, spring gardening tips and winter inspired poetry from the upper peninsula. -
What to know about assessing your risk and protecting yourself as the Trump administration ratchets up immigration enforcement.