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Man accused of supporting foiled plot to kidnap Michigan governor set to change not-guilty plea
Read full article: Man accused of supporting foiled plot to kidnap Michigan governor set to change not-guilty pleaA man accused of supporting a foiled plot to kidnap Michiganโs governor plans to change his not-guilty plea.
Michiganโs Shortโs Brewing decries โrelentlessโ customers who โbullyโ staff
Read full article: Michiganโs Shortโs Brewing decries โrelentlessโ customers who โbullyโ staffOne of Michiganโs most popular breweries is speaking out against rude customers, an issue they call โrelentlessโ this summer.
Michigan county chooses to count ballots by hand in May vote
Read full article: Michigan county chooses to count ballots by hand in May voteAntrim County commissioners turned down a request from the county clerk for $5,080 to prepare Dominion voting machines for the upcoming election, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. BELLAIRE, Mich. โ A northern Michigan county that was sued over its counting of the fall election will count paper ballots by hand in the May 4 primary. Antrim County commissioners turned down a request from the county clerk for $5,080 to prepare Dominion voting machines for the upcoming election, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. But it was attributed to human error, not any problems with voting machines, and corrected. A judge still took the extraordinary step of allowing forensic images of Dominion election equipment.
Why is Antrim Countyโs vote count at 0%?
Read full article: Why is Antrim Countyโs vote count at 0%?BELLAIRE, Mich. โ As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Antrim County is the only county in Michigan that doesnโt have election results in. The countyโs website has election results from its May election, the August and March primaries, and the November 2019 election. Between 1884 and 2016, Antrim County voters have selected Republican candidates in 32 of the 34 national elections. โThe priority is to make sure every vote is counted correctly,โ said Antrim County public information officer Jeremy Scott. The political reversal of Antrim County warrants a more thorough pair of eyes to see if there was a computer or human error in the count.
Michigan business frustrated over customers not following coronavirus safety rules
Read full article: Michigan business frustrated over customers not following coronavirus safety rulesBELLAIRE, Mich. โ One Michigan business is speaking out against customers who are not taking safety precautions during the coronavirus pandemic seriously. According to the business, some employees have been sworn, yelled and laughed at while trying to enforce safety measures. The pandemic has forced businesses around the country to enforce safety measures including social distancing and face mask coverings. Safety precautions have led to issues at businesses that have often ended physically and in some cases turned fatal. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 91,140 as of Saturday morning, including 6,300 deaths, state officials report.
Our staff deserves better': Shorts Brewing Company in Bellaire has had enough of rude customers
Read full article: Our staff deserves better': Shorts Brewing Company in Bellaire has had enough of rude customersBELLAIRE, Mich. Shorts Brewing Company in Bellaire said their employees have been mistreated and addressed the situation on Facebook. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has led to customers being upset at either having to wear a mask or upset with orders taking too long. The brewery said customers have sworn, yelled, laughed, threatened and name called employees. Were here to tell you that we stand with all of our staff and we will not tolerate this behavior at our pub. Were here to listen, but remember if you cant be kind then we cannot help you.
Michigan hunter gets 5 years in prison for accidental death of hunter
Read full article: Michigan hunter gets 5 years in prison for accidental death of hunterBELLAIRE, Mich. (AP) โ A Michigan hunter convicted of killing another hunter on the first day of the 2018 deer season was sentenced Monday to at least five years in prison. David Barber of Gaylord was sentenced for involuntary manslaughter and a gun offense, about a month after a jury convicted him in Antrim County. Investigators said Barber believed he had shot a deer but instead struck Justin Beutel who was found slumped over a deer, 55 yards (50.2 meters) away. Beutel, 38, of Midland County had sent a photo of himself and his buck to family just before his death. Barber, 46, will be eligible for parole after five years in prison.