Michigan governor seeks cap on ‘forever’ chemicals in water
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday directed Michigan’s environmental agency to develop drinking water standards for certain toxic industrial chemicals rather than...
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Officials plan tests for soil toxins in Allegan County
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State technicians have begun testing soils in a southwestern Michigan community for pollution from paper mill waste. The Otsego Study Area...
Voluntary tornado drill planned for Wednesday in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A voluntary statewide tornado drill is planned in Michigan as officials encourage residents to prepare for the possibility of severe weather...
Man catches on fire while burning leaves in Michigan
CASEVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a man suffered burns to the lower half of his body after he accidentally caught on fire while...
New Michigan task force seeks to stop abuse of elderly
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A new task force has been formed to help stop physical abuse, financial exploitation, emotional abuse and neglect of elderly people...
Michigan sorority sorry for prompting false ‘shooter’ alert
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — A University of Michigan sorority whose members popped balloons as part of a team-building event has apologized for triggering “active...
Niles Township man sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife
It’s life in prison without the chance of parole for a Niles Township man convicted of killing his wife. John Lewis, 49, learned his fate...
Two people arrested after guns pulled during fight at birthday party in Kalamazoo
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Police say two men were arrested after guns were pulled during a fight at a birthday party in southwestern Michigan with...
Michigan changes testing for eighth-graders
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan eighth-graders will see changes in state testing this spring in a step that could better prepare students for college entrance exams....
Mueller report details emerge, but few see fight as over
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The first glimpse into the special counsel’s investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election did little to mend a gaping American...