Saturday, November 16, 2024

Man gets 6 years in prison in Michigan governor kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to cooperate and help agents build cases against others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man gets 6 years in prison in Michigan governor kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to cooperate and help agents build cases against others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Man gets 6 years in prison in Michigan governor kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions was sentenced to just over six years in prison Wednesday for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a significant break that reflected his quick decision to cooperate and help agents build cases against others.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

1st sentence to be handed down in Michigan gov's kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors preparing for the first prison sentence in an
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

1st sentence to be handed down in Michigan gov's kidnap plot

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors preparing for the first prison sentence in an
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Sentence next for man who says he plotted to kidnap governor

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Prosecutors preparing for the first prison sentence in an
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case

DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge considering whether to order sanctions against some of former President Donald Trump's lawyers spent hours Monday drilling deeply into details about an unsuccessful lawsuit that challenged Michigan's 2020 election results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case

DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge considering whether to order sanctions against some of former President Donald Trump's lawyers spent hours Monday drilling deeply into details about an unsuccessful lawsuit that challenged Michigan's 2020 election results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case

DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge considering whether to order sanctions against some of former President Donald Trump's lawyers spent hours Monday drilling deeply into details about an unsuccessful lawsuit that challenged Michigan's 2020 election results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Trump lawyers might be penalized over Michigan election case

DETROIT (AP) — A federal judge is considering whether to order financial penalties or other sanctions against some of former President Donald Trump's lawyers who signed onto a lawsuit last year challenging Michigan's election results.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Michigan sees virus surge, but tighter restrictions unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country's lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some experts worry could be a harbinger nationally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Michigan sees virus surge, but tighter restrictions unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country's lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some experts worry could be a harbinger nationally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Michigan sees virus surge, but tighter restrictions unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country's lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some experts worry could be a harbinger nationally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Michigan sees virus surge, but tighter restrictions unlikely

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan, which not long ago had one of the country's lowest COVID-19 infection rates, is confronting an alarming spike that some experts worry could be a harbinger nationally.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Flint water probe brings charges against ex-governor, others

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A new investigation of the Flint water disaster led to charges against nine people, including former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and key members of his administration, who are accused of various crimes in a calamitous plan that contaminated the community with lead and contributed to a …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

2 ex-health officials charged with manslaughter in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Two former Michigan health officials were charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis, as prosecutors revisiting how the city’s water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria also hammered a key adviser to …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the city’s water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria during one of worst human-made environmental disasters …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Michigan governor faces 2 charges in Flint water scandal

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two years after leaving office, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the city's water system was contaminated with lead during one of worst manmade environmental disasters in U.S. history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Michigan governor faces 2 charges in Flint water scandal

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two years after leaving office, former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is facing charges of willful neglect of duty in the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the city's water system was contaminated with lead during one of worst manmade environmental disasters in U.S. history.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ex.-Michigan Gov. Snyder charged in Flint water crisis

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder was charged Wednesday with willful neglect of duty after an investigation of ruinous decisions that left Flint with lead-contaminated water and a regional outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Michigan plans to charge ex-Gov. Snyder in Flint water probe

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, his health director and other ex-officials have been told they’re being charged after a new investigation of the Flint water scandal, which devastated the majority Black city with lead-contaminated water and was blamed for a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease, The …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Woman charged in threats against Michigan election official

DETROIT (AP) — A woman angry with a Detroit-area election official sent photos of a dead body and threatened her family, a day after a clamorous meeting at which Republican board members initially refused to
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Woman charged in threats against Michigan election official

DETROIT (AP) — A woman angry with a Detroit-area election official sent photos of a dead body and threatened her family, a day after a clamorous meeting at which Republican board members initially refused to
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Charge filed in threats against Michigan election official

DETROIT (AP) — A woman has been charged with making threats against a Detroit-area Republican election official who received photos of a mutilated body a day after a clamorous meeting at which she initially refused to
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Court: Nassar won't be resentenced despite judge's remarks

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan judge who
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Judge plans to hear from residents in $641M Flint water deal

DETROIT (AP) — A judge said Monday that she'll wait until January before deciding whether to give preliminary approval to a $641 million
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

General sorry for 'miscommunication' over vaccine shipments

The Army general in charge of getting COVID-19 vaccines across the United States apologized on Saturday for “miscommunication” with
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Paramedics in case of 'dead' woman alive can regain licenses

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan authorities have agreed to reinstate the licenses of two suburban Detroit paramedics if they pass a national exam after a young woman declared dead on their watch was discovered to be alive at a funeral home.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan's top court spikes election lawsuit by Trump allies

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an unprecedented request to take control of ballots and ballot boxes from the Nov. 3 election and appoint someone to investigate claims of vote-counting fraud in Detroit.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Whitmer administration extends partial shutdown by 12 days

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday extended a partial shutdown of businesses and schools through Dec. 20, rejecting desperate appeals to lift a ban on indoor restaurant dining while the state tries to stop a wave of new coronavirus cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and his allies say
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Trump thought courts were key to winning. Judges disagreed

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and allies say their lawsuits aimed at subverting the 2020 election and reversing his loss to Joe Biden would be substantiated, if only judges were allowed to hear the cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Whitmer administration extends partial shutdown by 12 days

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday extended a partial shutdown of businesses and schools through Dec. 20, rejecting desperate appeals to lift a ban on indoor restaurant dining while the state tries to stop a wave of new coronavirus cases.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan election staff recommend certification of Biden win

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's election agency on Friday recommended that the Nov. 3 results be certified next week by state canvassers, a decision that would bless Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump but likely not cool partisan strife over the vote.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Michigan election staff recommends state to OK Biden victory

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's elections agency on Friday recommended that the Nov. 3 results be certified next week by state canvassers, a decision that would bless Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump but likely not cool partisan strife over the vote.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Trump summons Michigan GOP leaders for extraordinary meeting

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump summoned Michigan's Republican legislative leaders to the White House for an extraordinary meeting Friday amid a long shot GOP push to subvert the democratic process that handed the battleground state to Democrat Joe Biden.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

President Trump invites Michigan GOP leaders to White House

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump summoned Michigan's Republican legislative leaders to the White House for a meeting Friday amid a longshot GOP push to overturn the certification of Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

State: Too late for Detroit-area county to yank election OK

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's largest county can't revoke its certification of election results, officials said Thursday after two Republicans who approved Joe Biden's local landslide wanted to revert to their initial stance of refusing to bless the vote.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

GOP canvassers again oppose certifying Detroit-area votes

DETROIT (AP) — Two Michigan Republicans who initially blocked certification of election results for the county that includes Detroit despite no evidence of fraud before approving them now say they want to rescind their certification.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Detroit-area county certifies vote after first blocking it

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan's largest county reversed course and unanimously certified its presidential election results Tuesday night after Republicans first blocked the move in a party-line vote that threatened to temporarily stall official approval of Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Michigan county fails to certify vote, stalling outcome

DETROIT (AP) — Republicans in Michigan's largest county blocked the certification of local election results in a 2-2 vote along party lines that could temporarily stall official approval of Joe Biden's win in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Judge refuses to stop certification of Detroit-area votes

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Friday refused to stop the certification of Detroit-area election results, rejecting claims that the city had committed fraud and spoiled the count with its handling of absentee ballots.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Lawyers clash over integrity of election in Detroit

DETROIT (AP) — An attorney urged a judge Wednesday to allow Detroit-area election officials to certify the Nov. 3 results, saying any halt would empower the "right-wing fire” trying to cast doubt on the outcome.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Voting, virus, race are hot topics in state high court races

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court isn't the nation's only judicial battleground.
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Voting, virus, race are hot topics in state high court races

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court isn't the nation's only judicial battleground.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Court won't back gun ban outside Michigan polling places

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court on Thursday rejected an appeal from a Democratic state official who wants to ban the open carry of guns outside polling places.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Court won't back gun ban outside Michigan polling places

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court on Thursday rejected an appeal from a Democratic state official who wants to ban the open carry of guns outside polling places.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Court rejects appeal striking gun ban outside polling places

DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court on Thursday rejected an appeal from a Democratic state official who wants to ban the open carry of guns outside polling places.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Lawyers: Cop video of shooting of 2 Blacks suggests coverup

DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — A body camera worn by a suburban Chicago police officer who shot a black couple in their car was only turned on moments after the shooting — a fact that the lawyers representing the woman strongly suggests an attempt to cover up what had happened …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Lawyers: Cop video doesn't show fatal shooting of Black man

DES PLAINES, Ill. (AP) — Lawyers for a Black couple who were shot in their car by a suburban Chicago police officer said Wednesday that police video showed the bullet-riddled vehicle but not the shooting, which left a man dead and his girlfriend wounded.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Judge stops Election Day gun ban near Michigan polling sites

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Judge stops Election Day gun ban near Michigan polling sites

DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday blocked a
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Judge hears challenge to Election Day ban on displaying guns

DETROIT (AP) — A judge expressed doubt Tuesday about the legality of a sudden ban on the open display of guns near Michigan polling places on Election Day.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Woman injured in police shooting says cops let boyfriend die

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — A woman who was shot by police last week in suburban Chicago said Tuesday that officers did nothing more than cover her boyfriend with a blanket after he was shot and left him on the ground to die.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Decision that 'undermined' Gov. Whitmer spices up court race

DETROIT (AP) — A decision that torpedoed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic has led to calls for political payback in the election for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Decision that 'undermined' Gov. Whitmer spices up court race

DETROIT (AP) — A decision that torpedoed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's emergency orders during the coronavirus pandemic has led to calls for political payback in the election for two seats on the Michigan Supreme Court.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Whitmer: Michigan at 'dangerous moment' as virus cases spike

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Wednesday that Michigan has more confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus than ever, noting a sharp increase since the state Supreme Court invalidated her sweeping orders earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Whitmer: Michigan at 'dangerous moment' as virus cases spike

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer warned Wednesday that Michigan has more confirmed daily cases of the coronavirus than ever, noting a sharp increase since the state Supreme Court invalidated her sweeping orders earlier this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

DETROIT (AP) — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Michigan court blocks 2-week absentee ballot extension

DETROIT (AP) — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Michigan court stops 2-week absentee ballot extension

DETROIT (AP) — Absentee ballots must arrive by Election Day to be counted, the Michigan Court of Appeals said Friday, blocking a 14-day extension that had been ordered by a lower court and embraced by key Democratic officials in a battleground state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

More global protests emerge over racism, police actions

Far-right activists scuffled with police Saturday in London and Paris as more demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter unfolded across Europe. In the U.S., protesters sought to call attention to a man killed by police outside an Atlanta restaurant and another man found hanging from a tree in California.
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More global protests emerge over racism, police actions

Far-right activists scuffled with police Saturday in London and Paris as more demonstrations in support of Black Lives Matter unfolded across Europe. In the U.S., protesters sought to call attention to a man killed by police outside an Atlanta restaurant and another man found hanging from a tree in California.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Michigan coronavirus cases hit 25 as restrictions tighten

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan was hit by more cases and additional fallout from the coronavirus on Friday, as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned all gatherings of more than 250 people and the Roman Catholic church stopped Masses in the Detroit region through the start of Holy Week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Former UAW President Gary Jones charged with corruption

DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million.
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Former UAW President Gary Jones charged with corruption

DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors on Thursday charged the former president of the United Auto Workers with corruption, alleging he conspired with others at the union to embezzle more than $1 million.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Ex-wrestler sues University of Michigan over doc's assaults

DETROIT (AP) — A man who was a college wrestler in the 1980s sued the University of Michigan on Wednesday, alleging that a school doctor molested him dozens of times despite the university knowing that he was a threat to athletes.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

A tuneup for the Motor City?

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Motor City running on empty

DETROIT - Once the very symbol of American industrial might, Detroit became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy Thursday, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Militia members cleared of conspiracy

DETROIT - A federal judge on Tuesday gutted the government's case against seven members of a Michigan militia, dismissing the most serious charges in an extraordinary defeat for federal authorities who insisted they had captured homegrown rural extremists poised for war.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO