'Emotion' Not Fact: Court Overturns Child Abuse Conviction
Judge Elizabeth Gleicher says it's a case "built on emotion rather than fact or law."
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Judge Elizabeth Gleicher says it's a case "built on emotion rather than fact or law."
The Sons of Confederate Veterans filed the lawsuit Wednesday, three days after the statues were quickly taken down following a late-night order from University President Greg Fenves.
Sgt. Jonathan Frost shot 17-year-old Deven Guilford seven times during a traffic stop in 2015. The officer had stopped Guilford for flashing his high-beam headlights at him.
U.S. District Judge William Martinez determined that the pop star could not be held liable because David Mueller failed to prove that she personally set out to have him fired after the 2013 photo op.
Robert Ostrowski accused Canton Township and park employees of gross negligence in 2013.
As evidence of the alleged discrimination, the suit cites Hernandez's lack of World Series assignments in the past decade and baseball not promoting Hernandez to crew chief.
The state authorizes spending $4 million more to defend its DEQ and others against criminal charges and lawsuits related to Flint's water crisis.
A former U-M hospital executive has sued the Board of Regents, saying she was fired because of a study about the treatment of black people in the hospital system.
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A lawyer says getting a late night snack at McDonald's is "a quintessentially American activity that should not be denied to someone because of their disability."
The teacher is heard on a cell phone video asking the struggling child: "Do you wanna get tasered?"
A state corrections agent shot the dog while looking for a fugitive at the wrong house in Flint.
Attorney Geoffrey Fieger said the victim had two young children and the jury determined she suffered when she was struck.
After days of trial, the state of Michigan agreed to pay $200,000 to settle a lawsuit by a double-amputee former prisoner who said her rights were violated when she was forced to crawl from her bed to a toilet while in custody.
The Detroit Free Press is also seeking millions of dollars in punitive damages.
Flint's former administrator says she was fired after discovering the mayor was trying to guide donors to a campaign fund instead of a charity for families with lead-tainted water.
The government says the settlement is not an admission of liability.
The 48-year-old is asking for $10,000 for cosmetic surgery and $25,000 in damages.
A website for the clinic says it offers abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy as well as other health services for women.
The lawsuit -- in part -- lames the district's financial troubles on Michigan's emergency manager law.
The ex-lawmakers have filed a notice with a Michigan court saying they could sue the state to recoup more than $500,000.
It's one of many suits arising from the decision to switch Flint from the Detroit water system to the Flint River.
An attorney for Maha Aldhalimi dropped the lawsuit when confronted with video evidence from the city's investigation.
Michigan has changed its policy on requiring an amended birth certificate to change an individual's gender on a state driver's license or identification.
Female prisoners who say they were forced to undergo humiliating searches have won a key decision at a federal appeals court.
The government shutdown extends into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate plans its eleventh vote on a House-passed measure to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.
Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $2.79 a gallon for regular unleaded gas, AAA says.
The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.
An Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions around the world, disrupting services from Snapchat to online broker Robinhood.
About 60,000 children have avoided developing peanut allergies after 2015 guidance upended medical practice by recommending introducing the allergen to infants starting as early as 4 months, a new study finds.
The three people killed in a small plane crash in Bath Township, Michigan, on Thursday evening have been "presumptively identified," according to a medical official.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a Macomb Township, Michigan, home that injured a person, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office said Sunday evening.
The government shutdown extends into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate plans its eleventh vote on a House-passed measure to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.
A 27-year-old man is dead after he fell off a dock into Lake St. Clair early Sunday.
The Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season on Monday.
A Monroe County, Michigan, couple is now in a legal dispute after leasing a new SUV.
Stellantis announced on Tuesday a $13 billion investment in four states, including new vehicles to be built in Michigan.
General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.
An auto supplier plans to permanently close five of its locations, with 133 employees to lose their jobs as a result.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $43, around $14 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Organizers say it is pausing to "reimagine" the event.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Michigan residents are known to wait near railroad tracks to see the passing lights during CPKC Holiday Train's annual tour.
The government shutdown extends into Day 20 on Monday as the Senate plans its eleventh vote on a House-passed measure to end the impasse. Follow live updates here.
An Amazon Web Services outage caused major disruptions around the world, disrupting services from Snapchat to online broker Robinhood.
The three people killed in a small plane crash in Bath Township, Michigan, on Thursday evening have been "presumptively identified," according to a medical official.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
The Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan, said it wasn't able to coordinate a headstone cleaning event on Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown.
Families with children who spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital reunited with the doctors and nurses who cared for them on Saturday.
Three of the doctors who cared for patients in the aftermath of Sunday's attack on a Michigan church met with news media Wednesday to share their thoughts and experiences in handling a mass casualty situation.
Michigan school districts have made case-by-case decisions on cafeteria meals while waiting for the state budget to be approved.
Nurses who were on strike "ran to help" after the shooting in Grand Blanc, the Teamsters union said
For more than three decades, Donna Session dedicated her life to teaching Detroit students, becoming known as both a hero and a fighter.
The Detroit Lions host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season on Monday.
Dylan Larkin and rookie Emmitt Finne scored two goals apiece, lifting Detroit to a 4-2 win over the Edmonton on Sunday.
Ferndale, Michigan, resident Andrew Bowman battled windy and rainy conditions to win the Detroit Free Press Marathon for the second year in a row, according to the race's results page.
Detroit Lions defensive backs Kerby Joseph, Terrion Arnold and Avonte Maddox have been ruled out against Tampa Bay on Monday night due to injuries, a setback for a secondary without suspended safety Brian Branch.
Eastern Michigan was beaten by Miami (Ohio) 44-30 in a high-scoring affair on Saturday. Quarterback Dequan Finn threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more for the RedHawks.
Canadian Consul General Colin Bird talks about the importance of $60 billion-plus in annual two-way trade between his country and Michigan.
Jared Fleisher, president of Bedrock, appears on Michigan Matters with an update on the company's goings-on
Detroit Mayoral Candidate Mary Sheffield was asked about a bevy of issues on this week's Michigan Matters.
Worth billions to the state each year, tourism is Michigan's third-largest industry after autos/manufacturing and agriculture.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Dry and sunny today, but rain is on the way.
About 42 million Americans could be losing critical food assistance in just two weeks. Last week, the agriculture secretary announced the SNAP program, formerly known as food stamps, will run out of money soon because of the government shutdown. It's not clear whether the Trump administration will step in to find the money to continue paying benefits as it had with other priorities. More than a dozen states have paused accepting new food stamp applications as a result of the funding unknowns. Michigan is still accepting applications at this time.
Thousands of protesters gathered in cities across the U.S. Saturday in an effort called the No Kings rallies, protesting the Trump administration's policies. CBS News has this report on the gatherings and reactions.
President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to clear the way for the National Guard to be deployed in Chicago . The emergency appeal comes after lower federal courts administration vastly overstated the need for federalizing the National Guard.
A federal investigation has begun over a platform found on a tree near the airport President Trump frequently uses in Florida. CBS News has that headline and others from the White House.