Michigan News Digest

Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up today in Michigan. Questions about today's coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Detroit bureau at 800-642-4125 or 313-259-0650 or [email protected]. For up-to-the minute information on AP's coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org.

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TOP STORIES:

XGR--JAIL CHANGES

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan should reclassify many traffic offenses as civil infractions, release more defendants before trial without requiring them to pay money, consider alternatives to incarceration and take other steps to reduce jail populations that tripled in under 40 years, a task force said Tuesday. The 21-member group, which was created by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with support from Republican legislative leaders, delivered its findings and 18 recommendations to lawmakers. Suggestions include giving police more discretion to issue appearance tickets instead of arresting and jailing people, shortening the time people spend in jail between their arrest and arraignment, reducing fines and reducing maximum probation terms for most felonies. By David Eggert. SENT: 720 words.

FOREVER CHEMICALS-MICHIGAN LAWSUITS

LANSING, Mich. — The state of Michigan is expected to announce lawsuits against manufacturers over contaminated water caused by "forever chemicals" known as PFAS. By David Eggert. UPCOMING: 600 words by 6 p.m., photos.

GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS:

ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS SPENDING

WASHINGTON — The largest Democratic Party super PAC is pouring an additional $50 million into advertising attacking President Donald Trump. Priorities USA announced Tuesday that it has increased the amount of money it plans to spend before the Democratic convention this summer to $150 million. As a part of that, the political action committee plans to spend $70 million in TV and digital ads in the battleground states of Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. By Brian Slodysko. SENT: 270 words.

— XGR--MENTAL HEALTH HOTLINE: Michigan is poised to create a permanent statewide mental health hotline under legislation that soon will go to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer SENT: 130 words..

BUSINESS:

— VOLKSWAGEN-DIESEL SCANDAL: Prosecutors in Germany have filed charges against six more individuals in connection with Volkswagen's diesel emissions scandal, bringing the total to 11. SENT: 150 words.

SPORTS:

HKN--RED WINGS-ISLANDERS

NEW YORK — The Detroit Red Wings visit the New York Islanders. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts at 7 p.m.

Also:

— BKC--BALL STATE-EASTERN MICHIGAN. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

— BKC--BOWLING GREEN-WESTERN MICHIGAN. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

— BKC--CENTRAL MICHIGAN-TOLEDO. UPCOMING: 150 words, more on merit.

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