Associated Press

State Troopers Armed With Tear Gas Guard Capitol

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:21:15 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State troopers armed with tear gas canisters, pepper spray and batons are among dozens of officers guarding the Capitol in Lansing as the right-to-work battle heats up in Michigan.

Several Thousand Union Members March To Capitol

Associated Press and ASS — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:28:40 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Several thousand union members gathered to protest so-called right-to-work legislation in Michigan have begun a three-block walk to the state Capitol.

Protesters At Mich. Capitol Battle Right-To-Work

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:08:03 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Union demonstrators rallying against right-to-work legislation in Michigan have turned the front lawn of the state Capitol into an impromptu carnival that includes giant, inflatable rats representing Republicans supporting the divisive measure.

Former MI First Lady Helen Milliken Dies At 89

Associated Press — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:32:06 +0000

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Helen Wallbank Milliken, who was Michigan's longest-serving first lady and a staunch supporter of women's rights and the environment, has died. She was 89. WKAR-TV will air The Millikens, a 2006 conversation with the former governor and first lady tonight at 9 p.m. on WKAR-TV.

Pridgeon, Former Michigan Ag Director and MSU Trustee, Dies

Associated Press — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:14:12 +0000

Dean Pridgeon, a former director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture who later served as a Michigan State University trustee, has died. He was 91.

Ex-MSU Med Student Pleads Guilty in Dog Killings

Associated Press — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 22:22:08 +0000

An ex-Michigan State University medical student accused of killing at least 12 greyhound puppies has pleaded guilty to charges carrying a penalty of up to four years in prison.

Snyder: Detroit consent agreement means 'positive opportunity'

Associated Press — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:30:31 +0000

Gov. Rick Snyder says the approval of a deal between the state and the city of Detroit is a "positive opportunity" for the city and the entire state of Michigan.

Detroit Council Seeks More Answers on Consent Deal

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:38:23 +0000

The Detroit City Council has put off a vote while continuing to debate a proposed consent agreement between the city and Gov. Rick Snyder.

Detroit Unions: Keep State Away from New Contracts

Associated Press — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:21:18 +0000

A federal judge is telling lawyers to return to court Tuesday in a dispute over the state's likely veto of contract concessions approved by Detroit city workers.

Prosecutor: US Didn't Mishandle Militia Case

Associated Press — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:33:57 +0000

Detroit's chief federal prosecutor says her office wouldn't do anything differently in the investigation of a Michigan militia, despite losing virtually all of the case after a six-week trial.

With Playoff Expansion, Baseball Goes Wilder

Associated Press — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 21:21:00 +0000

Major League Baseball expanded its playoff format to 10 teams Friday, adding a second wild-card in each league.

The decision establishes a new one-game, wild-card round in each league between the teams with the best records who are not division winners, meaning a third-place team could win the World Series.

This is the only change in baseball's playoff structure since the 1995 season, when wild-card teams were first added.

"This change increases the rewards of a division championship and allows two additional markets to experience playoff baseball each year," Commissioner Bud Seli