Larry Nassar, a former MSU employee and USA Gymnastics team doctor, was sentenced in 2018 to 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.

Seven years of legal wrangling over the Flint water crisis had resulted in all cases being dismissed.

In one of the country's premier battleground states, a last-ditch effort from Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has helped her pull closer with incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s chief lawyer has been approved as U.S. attorney based in Grand Rapids.

DETROIT – A judge has struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories of high fees and frustration about the whereabouts of their vehicles. The decision by U.S. District Judge Judith Levy could force changes in a law that's viewed as favorable to the towing industry. There was no maximum deadline to report a towed vehicle under the law, attorney Jason Katz said Wednesday. The law also required vehicle owners to pay any towing and storage fees before getting a court hearing to challenge a car's impoundment. While the case only involved Detroit, Levy's decision could be applied elsewhere in Michigan, Katz said.

DETROIT – A coalition of public education groups on Tuesday urged the Michigan Supreme Court to bar the state from reimbursing private schools for complying with health and safety orders. The case involves more than $5 million set aside for private schools by the Republican-controlled Legislature in 2016-19 when Rick Snyder was governor. The dispute centers on part of the Michigan Constitution, which says “no public monies or property” can be used to “aid or maintain” private schools. Phillip DeRosier, an attorney for groups representing school boards and public school leaders, said the appeals court got it wrong. John Bursch urged the court to throw out the ban on public aid for private schools, which was approved by voters in 1970.

Judge Amy Coney Barrett applauds as President Donald Trump announces Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington. Trump hailed Barrett as “a woman of remarkable intellect and character,” saying he had studied her record closely before making the pick. Trump, meanwhile, is hoping the nomination will galvanize his supporters as he looks to fend off Democrat Joe Biden. “We don’t have to do it before, but I think this will be done before the election," Trump told reporters Saturday. “I think this will end up in the Supreme Court,” Trump said Wednesday of the election.

Gretchen Whitmer, faced with lawsuits challenging her use of emergency powers to fight the coronavirus, could continue to prevail in court. If at least 340,000 signatures are deemed valid by the state elections board, the GOP-controlled Legislature would likely repeal the 1945 law rather than let it go to a 2022 public vote. A 1976 law, which requires legislative approval to extend a state of emergency, would remain intact. He urged people to consider if they would be OK with 2018 gubernatorial candidate Bill Schuette or President Donald Trump, both Republicans, wielding emergency powers permanently with no need to consult lawmakers. If the 1945 law is rescinded, Whitmer's ability to reimpose restrictions would be subject to legislative negotiation.

The next round of Democratic debates comes our way as the 2020 presidential campaign show moves north from Miami. 2 -- and if Google has anything to say about it, Tulsi Gabbard was the most-searched term the night of debate No. Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette made an appearance on Flashpoint Sunday to discuss the state's current attorney general, Dana Nessel's decision to completely scrap his $23 million effort to prosecute the Flint Water Crisis. Segment One:Dennis Darnoi, Densar Consulting; Stephen Henderson, host of WDET's "Detroit Today"; Jill Alper, Alper Strategies, and Steve Mitchell, Mitchell Research and Communications. Segment Two:Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.

DETROIT - Here's what you missed on Flashpoint this Sunday:Last month, a controversial letter from the office of L. Brooks Patterson to Oakland County chamber directors invited them to discuss a group of what he called "self-appointed saviors." Patterson said the group was allegedly created to "snatch business leads in the righteous cause of rebuilding Detroit. A lot of controversy came of that meeting, including some off color comments from Patterson himself that made headlines and also prompted an apology. Sandy Baruah and Dustin Walsh joined Sandra to discuss what the impact might be of this group of CEOs. We discuss everything related to local politics on Flashpoint.

FLINT, Mich. - Since announcing they were dismissing all outstanding charges in the Flint water investigation, the new team in charge of the criminal cases lead by Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy and Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud came to Flint for a town hall meeting. MORE: Flint water investigation to start over as all pending charges dismissedDuring the meeting, they explained they dismissed the charges because they found the prior investigation to be incomplete. She and Hammoud maintain the former team under then Attorney General Bill Schuette only collected a sliver of the relevant evidence. Examples they gave include the prior team getting warrants for five cellphones or other electronic devices. Worthy and Hammoud did not promise prosecutions; what they did promise is to go where the evidence takes them.

The next round of Democratic debates comes our way as the 2020 presidential campaign show moves north from Miami. doesn't believe they can make a decision on gerrymandering, that's it not a matter for them to decide. So there's a lot for our roundtable to dig into this morning -- and then a little later on, former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be here to talk about the decision from the state's current attorney general, Dana Nessel, to completely scrap his $23 million effort to prosecute the Flint Water Crisis. Segment One:Dennis Darnoi, Densar Consulting; Stephen Henderson, host of WDET's "Detroit Today"; Jill Alper, Alper Strategies, and Steve Mitchell, Mitchell Research and Communications. Segment Two:Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.

The next round of Democratic debates comes our way as the 2020 presidential campaign show moves north from Miami. 2 -- and if Google has anything to say about it, Tulsi Gabbard was the most-searched term the night of debate No. Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette made an appearance on Flashpoint Sunday to discuss the state's current attorney general, Dana Nessel's decision to completely scrap his $23 million effort to prosecute the Flint Water Crisis. Segment One:Dennis Darnoi, Densar Consulting; Stephen Henderson, host of WDET's "Detroit Today"; Jill Alper, Alper Strategies, and Steve Mitchell, Mitchell Research and Communications. Segment Two:Former Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.

Before Election Day, the state Senate majority held by Republicans numbered 27-10 with one vacancy. Though final results are still unavailable in some districts, projections show Democrats will gain six seats, narrowing the Republican majority to 22-16. The GOP majority in the state House before Nov. 6 was 63-46 with one vacancy. Democrats gained six seats in the election, however, and the Republican House majority will be reduced to 58-52. Check out the full list of state legislature results as well as our interactive map here.

Candidates running for office Nov. 6, 2018 recorded prepared statements at the WDIV-TV studios to inform potential voters. You can find their statements at the links below. U.S. Senate - Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D) and John James (R)Michigan governor - Bill Schuette (R) and Gretchen Whitmer (D)Michigan Attorney General - Dana Nessel (D) and Tom Leonard (R)Michigan 8th U.S. House District - Rep. Mike Bishop (R) and Elissa Slotkin (D)Michigan 9th U.S. House District - Andy Levin (D) and Candius Stearns (R)Michigan 10th U.S. House District - Rep. Paul Mitchell (R) and Kimberly Bizon (D)Michigan 11th U.S. House District - Haley Stevens (D) and Lena Epstein (R)Michigan 12th U.S. House District - Jeff Jones (R) and Rep. Debbie Dingell (D)Michigan 13th U.S. House District - Rashida Tlaib (D)Michigan 14th U.S. House District - Rep. Brenda Lawrence (D) and Marc Herschfus (R)DPS Community District Board (Citizen Detroit)Detroit Charter Commission (Citizen Detroit)36th District Court (Citizen Detroit)

Patterson said the group was allegedly created to "snatch business leads in the righteous cause of rebuilding Detroit. A lot of controversy came of that meeting, including some off color comments from Patterson himself that made headlines and also prompted an apology. Sandy Baruah and Dustin Walsh joined Sandra to discuss what the impact might be of this group of CEOs. We discuss everything related to local politics on Flashpoint. Segment 1: L. Brooks Patterson and Regional CEOsSandy Baruah President & CEO of the Detroit Regional ChamberDustin Walsh Senior Reporter, Crain's Detroit BusinessSegment 2: Local Politics RoundtableZoe Clark Program Director, Michigan RadioPortia Roberson Detroit Ethics and Civil Rights DivisionRandy Richardville Former State Senate Majority LeaderJoel Kurth Managing Editor, Bridge MagazineFlashpoint is hosted by WDIV Local 4 anchor Devin Scillian.

Here's what you may have missed on Flashpoint for Sunday, July 29, 2018. Devin Scillian sat down with the two Republican front-runners in the Michigan gubernatorial race, Attorney General Bill Schuette and Lt. Governor Brian Calley. Here's the conversation with Schuette:Here's the conversation with Calley.

FLINT, Mich. – Michigan's attorney general has charged six more state employees with crimes related to the lead-contaminated water crisis in Flint. Cook subsequently was aware of problems with the water in Flint but allegedly took no corrective action in his duty to ensure the provision of clean, safe drinking water in Flint. This was the same time that MDEQ defendants allegedly were manipulating lead water results to conceal unsafe lead levels. Two additional state employees charged are no longer with DEQ or MDHHS. READ: Michigan AG suing 2 water engineering firms who 'botched' Flint waterCHECK: Local 4's Special Coverage of the Flint Water CrisisStay with Local 4 and ClickonDetroit.com for updates in the Flint water crisis.

DETROIT – The ultimate decision facing Judge Steven Rhodes is this: Does Michigan's Constitution, which protects retiree pensions, supersede federal bankruptcy law? That's what Attorney General Bill Schuette is going to argue. "My job as attorney general is to aggressively advocate that position," the AG said. Detroit's emergency manager and the high-powered restructuring specialists working on the city's Chapter 9 filing believe that federal law trumps Michigan's Constitution. "Anybody who knows me knows that I'm an attorney general that supports and defends the Constitution," he said.