GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Two men charged with conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor wanted to grab Gretchen Whitmer and hang her, prosecutors said during a stark closing argument Monday as the government tried for a second time to get convictions in an alleged plot to trigger a revolution ...
I would venture to guess that when Benjamin Franklin experimented with electricity, he did not for a moment realize the multitude of uses to which this exciting new force would be put. Then again, Mr. Franklin was a particularly brilliant fellow, so perhaps he had an inkling. We all are aware ...
HANCOCK — After more than two hours of comments from council members and more than a dozen members of the public, the Hancock City Council approved its new zoning ordinance by a 5-2 vote at a special meeting Wednesday night.
The top-to-bottom rewrite is the first overhaul of the city’s ...
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has tested positive for COVID-19.
The Democratic governor said in a statement that she tested positive for the virus Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms. Whitmer said she plans to follow proper guidance and protocols, while ...
L’ANSE — Baraga County first responders presented a proposal to the county board Monday night for use of $450,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.
The chiefs of the eight departments and agencies met last week to decide on a proposal they all thought was fair, said Gary ...
L’ANSE — The L’Anse Village Council approved a three-year contract with its police union at its meeting Monday night.
The contract with Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM) calls for a 75-cent hourly raise the first year, then 50-cent raises the next two years. The village was ...