The Latest Breaking News from Mich

Republican Michael Brown withdraws from Michigan governor's race after petition forgery report

LANSING, Mich. — Republican Michael Brown, one of five candidates caught up in a wave of reportedly fraudulent petition signatures, withdrew Tuesday morning from the race to be Michigan's next governor.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Michigan petition forgery report spurs bipartisan calls for criminal prosecutions

LANSING, Mich. — Petition circulators who allegedly forged signatures, leading to five Republican candidates for Michigan governor potentially losing their spots on the primary ballot, should be criminally prosecuted, key political figures from both sides of the aisle said Tuesday.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

States, localities await federal help on cybersecurity

WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation last week to ensure that federal cybersecurity experts assist their state and local government counterparts in protecting networks from devastating attacks like those that have crippled cities in Alabama, Michigan, Oklahoma and elsewhere.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022

Michigan lawmaker entangled in voting tabulator probe

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan state Rep. Daire Rendon, a Republican who has previously claimed to have evidence of election fraud from information technology "experts," has quietly become entangled in a probe into unauthorized access to voting tabulators.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Crumbleys want some evidence barred from Oxford shooting trial

PONTIAC, Mich. — The pending trial for parents of the accused Oxford High shooter is five months away but their attorneys are compiling lists of objectionable evidence they want excluded from the trial they say will taint jurors' views and violate their clients' constitutional rights.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Oxford High seniors celebrate bittersweet graduation: 'We have held each other up'

CLARKSTON, Mich. — In the months after the Oxford High shooting, supporters often returned to an inspirational mantra: "Oxford strong."

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Michigan House OKs bill to address rules on Oxford attendance, testing after shooting

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan House on Thursday passed a $6.8 million supplemental spending bill that attempts to resolve lingering questions over Oxford Community Schools' ability to end the school year June 10 without fear of reprisal for not meeting state school day requirements.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

USGA announces field for inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst, which includes Amy Bockerstette and Dennis Walters

Check out the field for the USGA's groundbreaking event.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2022

Critic of Oxford School officials found not guilty of phoning in 'threat'

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. — A Temperance man was found not guilty Monday of using a phone to threaten an Oxford Community Schools official, using as a defense his anger over how the district had "failed students" in how it handled an accused mass shooter at the high school.

Tribune News Service · May 17, 2022

Why Mike Pence is coming to Michigan on Tuesday

LANSING, Mich. — Former Vice President Mike Pence will return to Michigan on Tuesday in hopes of boosting a petition effort to establish tax credits and a scholarship program that could help students attend private schools.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022