michigan
-
Girl, 8, Suspected in Death of 1-Year-Old at Day Care
An 8-year-old girl is a suspect in the death of a toddler at a Muskegon, Mich., day care, in a case that is shaking law enforcement. “I thought I saw everything,” Muskegon Police Chief Jeffrey Lewis told MLive. “This one floors me. I can hardly get a grip on it.” According to the report, Korey…
-
Mich. Doctor Accused of Performing Female Genital Mutilation on 2 Young Girls
A Detroit-area emergency room doctor is being accused of mutilating the genitals of two 7-year-old girls in what is believed to be the first criminal case brought by U.S. prosecutors under a law banning the painful and gruesome practice. Jumana Nagarwala, 44, was charged in federal district court in Detroit with female genital mutilation, transportation…
-
#Flint: Queen Latifah, Jill Scott to Star in Lifetime Film on City’s Water Crisis
In news from the “Why weren’t we told this before?” section, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott, Betsy Brandt and Marin Ireland are all set to star in the upcoming Lifetime original movie Flint, based on the Michigan city’s lead-contaminated-water crisis. Deadline reports that Queen Latifah will also serve as executive producer on the project. It will…
-
Mich. Mom Fears for Jailed Son’s Life, Says He’s Not Being Treated for Deadly Disease While Awaiting Trial
Demitrius Manderfield, 20, is currently sitting behind bars in Michigan, awaiting trial, after being charged with a very serious crime: sex trafficking. However, his mother, Tia Sumner, is faced with the bigger concern that her son—innocent or guilty—might not even live to see his trial through because of the inadequate care that she says he…
-
I’m a Duke Fan. Fight Me. Here’s How It Happened.
It’s March Madness time again, America. Office’s across America are bracing for Thursday and Friday’s lack of productivity as we all spend the vast majority of our work days refreshing whatever sports apps or sites we use to keep up with scores if we’re not altogether saying “fuck work” and watching the tourney on our…
-
Flint, Mich., Residents to Start Paying Full Price for Water They Can’t Drink Without a Filter
I’m pretty sure if you look up “adding insult to injury,” you’ll find the qualifier “forcing Flint, Mich., residents to pay full price for water that they cannot safely drink without a filter.” According to the Washington Post, on Wednesday, state officials are scheduled to end a program that helped pay residents’ bills since it…
-
Mich. Judge Qiana Lillard Has No Time for ‘Clowns’ Who Allegedly Laughed During DUI Sentencing
It’s safe to say that generally, if you’re in court (whether to support a family member or because of your own actions), it’s not a wise idea to be grinning and/or laughing. People don’t generally end up in court for laughing matters. The family of 26-year-old Amanda Kosal learned that the hard way Thursday after…
-
Masked, Armed White Man Walks Into Mich. Police Department, Somehow Doesn’t Get Shot
What happens to you when you roll into a police station, fully armed, with body armor and wearing a mask over your face? Apparently not what you would expect, because a white Michigan man somehow escaped unscathed (and is even out on bail) after doing exactly that over in Dearborn … all because of an…
-
Flint, Mich., Residents Seek $700,000,000 From EPA for Handling of Water Crisis
As Flint, Mich., still struggles with the aftermath of the water crisis due to lead-tainted water, more than 1,700 residents and property owners have come forward seeking more than $700 million in damages from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its handling of the crisis, the Associated Press reports. According to the report, the EPA…
-
Flint, Mich., Water-System Lead Levels Are Now Below Federal Limit, Officials Say
The water crisis in Flint, Mich., is far from over, but the Associated Press reports that the city’s water system no longer has levels of lead that grossly exceed the federal limit. Michigan state environmental officials are calling this good news for the city, whose residents are still dealing with the fallout from officials’ negligence.…