Latest Michigan Headlines

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Severe Storms and Tornado Cause Damage and Power Outages in Michigan, Leaving 5 Dead

Aug 28 2023 // CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – At least one tornado touched down in Michigan as part of severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) that downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and killed five people while...

Michigan Court of Appeals Upholds Decision Striking Down State Water Rules on PFAS Chemicals

Aug 25 2023 // DETROIT (AP) – The Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a decision striking down state water rules designed to limit exposure to household and industrial chemicals known as PFAS, which are commonly referred to as forever...

Michigan Fruit Grower Who Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Wins Ruling Over Access to Public Market

Aug 23 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The rights of a Michigan fruit grower were violated when a city barred him from a seasonal market because of his opposition to same- sex weddings at his orchard, a judge said.East Lansing`s...

PFAS Contamination at Former Air Force Base in Michigan Prompts Deployment of Groundwater Treatment Systems

Aug 18 2023 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination from high levels of toxic, widely used “forever chemicals,” the U.S....

Michigan DIFS Director Fox Urges Safe Driving Amid Increase in Crashes

Aug 17 2023 // Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox urged safe driving to safe lives and lower costs amid an increase in reported motor vehicle crashes.“Consistent with an unfortunate...

Michigan’s CMS Energy to Explore Sale of 13 Hydroelectric Dams

Aug 9 2023 // CMS Energy Corp’s unit Consumers Energy said on Wednesday it will explore the sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams, as the energy provider looks to minimize the cost burden on customers.The utility service provides...

Michigan Supreme Court: No-Fault Changes Are Not Retroactive

Aug 1 2023 // Amendments to Michigan’s no-fault law passed by the state legislature in 2019 do not allow auto insurers to cut fees or limit hours of attendant care provided to auto accident victims who were injured before the...

Nassar Survivors Sue Michigan State, Alleging Made Secret Decisions About Releasing Documents

Jul 28 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Women who were sexually assaulted by former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar filed a lawsuit Thursday saying school officials made “secret decisions” about...

New Michigan Law Allows Alcohol to Be Sold at Public University Sports Venues

Jul 24 2023 // A new state law allows alcoholic drinks to be sold at college sporting events in Michigan. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation last week allowing liquor licenses to be issued to sporting venues at public universities,...

Salvation Army to Settle $25K Over ADA Suit in Michigan

Jul 18 2023 // The Salvation Army will pay $25,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to obtain relief for a former employee of the charitable organization’s Ann Arbor, Michigan...

The Complexities of Michigan’s Clean Slate Law and Insurance Compliance

Jul 12 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Michigan’s Clean Slate package is now fully in effect. While the laws aim to give dignity to individuals with difficult legal histories, they’ll undoubtedly...

Western Michigan Fireworks Explosion Kills Woman, Damages Several Homes and Vehicles

Jul 5 2023 // PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) __ A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed one woman left nine other people with injuries ranging from critical to minor, the Ottawa County Sheriff`s Department said.The explosion...

Michigan County Whose Sheriff Insulted Women, Minorities Settles Lawsuit for $1.65M

Jul 3 2023 // JACKSON, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan county has agreed to pay $1.65 million to settle a lawsuit by a sheriff’s officer who said he suffered on the job, especially after secretly recording a sheriff making insulting...

Michigan-Based Auto Quality Control Company Sued for Sex Discrimination and Retaliation

Jun 30 2023 // Formel D USA, Inc., an automotive quality control company with locations in Taylor, Michigan and Toledo, Ohio, violated federal law by maintaining a sexually hostile work environment at its Taylor location and retaliating...

Sexual Assault Laws Inspired by Larry Nassar’s Abuse are Signed by Michigan’s Governor

Jun 30 2023 // LANSING, Mich. (AP) – People who are sexually assaulted under the guise of medical treatment in Michigan will be further protected when coming forward, and their abusers will receive stricter punishments under...

Canadian Wildfires Are Causing Unhealthy Air Quality Again in Chicago, Other Parts of the US

Jun 29 2023 // CHICAGO (AP) – Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United...

Michigan’s Hagerty Raises $105M

Jun 27 2023 // Hagerty, Inc., an automotive lifestyle brand and a leading specialty insurance provider focused on the global automotive enthusiast market, announced that the company is raising $105 million in capital from existing...

Insurance Quantified Acquires Michigan’s Groundspeed Analytics

Jun 22 2023 // Insurance Quantified, a commercial P&C underwriting technology provider, announced it has acquired Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Groundspeed Analytics, an ingestion and data solutions provider for the commercial P&C...

Michigan State Students Wounded in Shooting Take Steps Toward Lawsuit

Jun 14 2023 // EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Two students who were among eight killed or wounded in a winter shooting at Michigan State University are taking steps toward suing the school.Attorneys for Nate Statly and Troy Forbush,...

Braidwood v Becerra and Its Impact on Preventive Service Access

Jun 14 2023 // This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. Since Congress passed the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, it’s faced many challenges, and the newest comes from a court case recently decided by a judge in...