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Lions make another splash in the secondary, agreeing with Chauncey Gardner-Johnson

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions clearly felt a pressing need to upgrade the team's secondary this offseason. After adding cornerbacks Cam Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, the team took another big swing Sunday night, reaching an agreement with free agent safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson.

Tribune News Service · Mar 20, 2023

Michigan Republicans face debt, crossroads on presidential primary

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Republican Party is facing $460,000 in debt and is in a "pickle" about the looming presidential primary race, according to comments recently made by new state GOP Chairwoman Kristina Karamo.

Tribune News Service · Mar 18, 2023

Michigan Democrats are getting their way for the first time in nearly 40 years

For the first time in decades, Democrats run the show in Michigan, passing legislative priorities they've been after for years: repealing a 1931 abortion law, repealing right-to-work and more.

WEKU · Mar 17, 2023

Lions score cornerback help, reach agreement with Cam Sutton

ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Filling one of the team's biggest roster needs heading into free agency, the Detroit Lions have reached an agreement with Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton.

Tribune News Service · Mar 13, 2023

Michigan lawmakers seek hazardous waste notices as Ohio outlines shipment amounts

DETROIT — Nearly 15% of the solid waste and about 7% of the liquid waste removed from the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, were disposed of in Metro Detroit, highlighting concerns about the dearth of communication between waste importers, regulators and communities.

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2023

Advancing Michigan bill would repeal legal protections for gun industry

LANSING, Mich. — Before approving an 11-bill package Thursday aimed at combating gun violence, a Michigan Senate committee changed one of the proposals to remove from current state law legal protections for firearm dealers and manufacturers.

Tribune News Service · Mar 10, 2023

'No one is safe anywhere': Mother of Michigan State shooting survivor pleads for gun control reforms

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University student Troy Forbush called his mother on the night of Feb. 13 at 8:18 p.m. from Berkey Hall and told her that he had been shot.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2023

Michigan Senate votes to repeal abortion ban dating back to 1840s

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to repeal state law's broad abortion ban that dates back to the 1840s, placing the change one step closer to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's signature.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Michigan House adds protections for LGBTQ residents to civil rights law

LANSING, Mich. — The Democratic-led Michigan House voted Wednesday to include gay and transgender residents among the protected groups of people under the state's anti-discrimination law, the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Strong support for Michigan gun restrictions, poll finds: 'Time to make some bigger steps'

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan voters broadly support measures advancing in the Legislature to combat gun violence but would also favor lawmakers going further by placing limits on magazine capacity and imposing a 14-day waiting period for buying firearms, according to a new statewide poll.

Tribune News Service · Mar 7, 2023