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Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football game
Read full article: Michigan State sued by quiz creator over Hitler question streamed on videoboards at football gameMichigan State has been sued over the Adolf Hitler question that appeared on Spartan Stadium screens before a game last season, with the quizโs creator saying the university didnโt have permission to use its product that โwas not created for a mass-market use at an American college football game.โ.
Western Michigan footballโs Marshawn Kneeland selected by Cowboys in 2nd roud of NFL draft
Read full article: Western Michigan footballโs Marshawn Kneeland selected by Cowboys in 2nd roud of NFL draftWestern Michigan Broncos edge rusher Marshawn Kneeland was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday.
How 28 Michigan, MSU football transfers from this offseason played in first game with new schools
Read full article: How 28 Michigan, MSU football transfers from this offseason played in first game with new schoolsMichigan and Michigan State both got off to solid starts during the first weekend of college football, and so did many former players who transferred from those programs this offseason.
Multiple companies, individuals charged with Clean Air Act violations in West Michigan
Read full article: Multiple companies, individuals charged with Clean Air Act violations in West MichiganThree companies and 11 people have been charged with violating the Clean Air Act in Western Michigan after emission control systems were disabled in semi-trucks.
3rd New Yearโs-related Western Michigan death may be from celebratory gunfire
Read full article: 3rd New Yearโs-related Western Michigan death may be from celebratory gunfirePolice say a third death in Western Michigan in the early moments of the new year may have been caused by celebratory gunfire.
Michigan football coach Mike Hart carted off field after apparent seizure on sideline
Read full article: Michigan football coach Mike Hart carted off field after apparent seizure on sidelineUniversity of Michigan running backs coach Mike Hart was taken off the field during Saturdayโs game on a stretcher.
Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13
Read full article: Abanikanda pushes No. 23 Pitt past Western Michigan 34-13The Broncos kept the game close against a ranked opponent until the final minutes of the contest, but redshirt junior quarterback Jack Salopek struggled in his third career start, throwing three costly interceptions while finishing 6 of 18 passing for 99 yards.
No. 15 Michigan State football loses Snow for season, Henderson indefinitely
Read full article: No. 15 Michigan State football loses Snow for season, Henderson indefinitelyMichigan State linebacker Darius Snow is out for the season and safety Xavier Henderson will be sidelined indefinitely after both were injured when the 15th-ranked Spartans beat Western Michigan in their season opener.
No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan
Read full article: No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. MichiganPayton Thorne played well in spurts, allowing No. 15 Michigan State to earn a lopsided win over Western Michigan despite struggling for long stretches of the opener on both sides of the ball.
No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. Michigan
Read full article: No. 15 Michigan State sputters in 35-13 win over W. MichiganPayton Thorne capped three straight drives with touchdown passes in the first half and threw for a fourth score in the final quarter to help No. 15 Michigan State pull away and beat Western Michigan 35-13.
What you need to know before you tailgate at NCAA football games in Michigan this year
Read full article: What you need to know before you tailgate at NCAA football games in Michigan this yearGet ready to make some noise! College football is back. Here are a few things to know before you hit the tailgate lots.
Petition seeks safer roads near Western Michigan University following student deaths
Read full article: Petition seeks safer roads near Western Michigan University following student deathsA petition has been started in an effort to make roadways near Western Michigan Universityโs campus safer after two students were struck by vehicles and killed on separate occasions.
Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campus
Read full article: Western Michigan University student dies after being hit by car near campusAn out-of-state student at Western Michigan University was reportedly killed after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday near campus.
Former Western Michigan University hockey captain pleads guilty to lesser charge in rape case
Read full article: Former Western Michigan University hockey captain pleads guilty to lesser charge in rape caseA former Western Michigan University hockey team captain has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in a rape case.
DNR: Alewife fish in Lake Michigan dying in masses like they used to
Read full article: DNR: Alewife fish in Lake Michigan dying in masses like they used toHistory is repeating itself in Lake Michigan: The alewife fish is washing up on the shores in a widespread โdie-offโ event that used to happen frequently in the past.
Protesters seek video release from Michigan police shooting
Read full article: Protesters seek video release from Michigan police shootingHundreds of people joined a protest march during which family members of a man fatally shot by a western Michigan police officer called for public release of video from the confrontation.
Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold case
Read full article: Western Michigan University students help crack 1987 Berrien County murder cold caseA murder cold case out of Southwestern Michigan had gone unsolved for 35 years -- that is, until a group of Western Michigan University students got involved.
Clarkston native, Western Michigan hockey captain, faces sexual assault charge
Read full article: Clarkston native, Western Michigan hockey captain, faces sexual assault chargeA Clarkston native and captain of the Western Michigan University hockey team is facing a sexual assault charge after an incident at a party, officials said.
History 4 All: The story of Idlewild, the โBlack Edenโ of Michigan
Read full article: History 4 All: The story of Idlewild, the โBlack Edenโ of MichiganIn this segment of our History 4 All special, weโre visiting Idlewild on Michiganโs west side: A former summer vacation hotspot for Black Americans before the Civil Rights Movement.
Grand Rapids bar stops selling Russian vodka over Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Grand Rapids bar stops selling Russian vodka over Ukraine invasionA bar in Western Michigan has decided to remove Russian vodka from its shelves in a stance against the nationโs invasion of bordering neighbor Ukraine.
Man charged with homicide after woman, 72, found dead in Benzie County home
Read full article: Man charged with homicide after woman, 72, found dead in Benzie County homeA 57-year-old man has been charged with homicide after a 72-year-old woman was found dead Friday inside of a home in Benzie County.
Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics womenโs hockey tournament
Read full article: Rockford woman 1 of 8 American officials selected for Winter Olympics womenโs hockey tournamentMany people working the Winter Games are achieving life-long goals, including a hockey official from Rockford, Michigan, who will be calling the Womenโs Hockey Games.
Quick Lane Bowl: Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victory
Read full article: Quick Lane Bowl: Western Michigan cruises past Nevada for 2nd bowl victoryKaleb Eleby threw two touchdowns and ran for another and Western Michigan recorded its second bowl victory in program history, rolling past Nevada 52-24 in the Quick Lane Bowl.
One year ago: Pfizerโs Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipments
Read full article: One year ago: Pfizerโs Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipmentsA year ago today in December 2020, a huge logistics operation began to ship millions of vaccines to hospitals across the country, and it all centered here in Michigan.
College football: Several Michigan universities are going bowling for the holidays
Read full article: College football: Several Michigan universities are going bowling for the holidaysMichigan universities will have the opportunity to showcase their talents nationally as five colleges have qualified bowl games.
Authorities begin identifying Beaver Island plane crash victims
Read full article: Authorities begin identifying Beaver Island plane crash victimsThe victims of a deadly plane crash on Michiganโs Beaver Island include a real estate agent and a couple who were planning to open a winery and vineyard there.
Hereโs how Michigan and Michigan State should be ranked in College Football Playoff rankings
Read full article: Hereโs how Michigan and Michigan State should be ranked in College Football Playoff rankingsWho should be ranked higher: Michigan or Michigan State? Itโs a topic worth debating after the College Football Playoff committee put the Wolverines ahead of the Spartans despite a head-to-head loss.
Bye week serves stark reminder that Michigan football canโt overlook Northwestern this week
Read full article: Bye week serves stark reminder that Michigan football canโt overlook Northwestern this weekMichigan football enjoyed a stress-free bye this weekend, but hopefully the players and coaches were paying attention to what happened around the Big Ten.
Where does Michigan football fit into Big Ten East as conference play begins?
Read full article: Where does Michigan football fit into Big Ten East as conference play begins?Michigan football steamrolled through its non-conference schedule, but now itโs time for Big Ten East games. This year, there are no pushovers in the division.
Michigan football off to strong start, but new rest-of-season ESPN projection is ridiculous
Read full article: Michigan football off to strong start, but new rest-of-season ESPN projection is ridiculousMichigan football ripped off its third straight dominant victory Saturday against Northern Illinois, and some rest-of-season projections are starting to run completely off the rails.
Monday huddle: What is the ceiling for MSU, following a convincing road win at Miami?
Read full article: Monday huddle: What is the ceiling for MSU, following a convincing road win at Miami?Huddle up! Hereโs a look back at this weekend on the gridiron, with three key takeaways from the stateโs football scene.
Western Michigan football vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
Read full article: Western Michigan football vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV schedule, game preview, scoreFollowing a road win over an SEC opponent, the questions will be predictable for Pittsburgh headed into a home contest against Western Michigan on Saturday.
Michigan beats Washington 31-10 after Harbaughโs trick play
Read full article: Michigan beats Washington 31-10 after Harbaughโs trick playBlake Corum sprinted for a 67-yard touchdown to give Michigan a double-digit lead in the second quarter, one play after Jim Harbaugh called for a fake punt and the Wolverines pulled away to beat Washington 31-10.
Michigan football desperately needs signature non-conference win over Washington
Read full article: Michigan football desperately needs signature non-conference win over WashingtonSeven years into the Jim Harbaugh era, itโs pretty easy to see what the narrative will be whether Michigan football wins or loses the Washington game on Saturday night.
18 players made Michigan football debut vs. WMU -- which ones are real contributors?
Read full article: 18 players made Michigan football debut vs. WMU -- which ones are real contributors?A total of 18 players made their Michigan football debut last weekend against Western Michigan. How many of those newcomers will continue to contribute for the rest of the season?
Michigan football: How Washingtonโs loss to Montana changes feel of this weekโs night game
Read full article: Michigan football: How Washingtonโs loss to Montana changes feel of this weekโs night gameThe marquee non-conference game on Michigan footballโs schedule has a very different feel this week after No. 20 Washington lost to Montana, an FCS team.
Michigan footballโs dominant opening win all positive, with one glaring exception
Read full article: Michigan footballโs dominant opening win all positive, with one glaring exceptionMichigan football did exactly what it needed to do over the weekend: dominate Western Michigan and start the 2021 season off on a positive note.
Wolverine football returns to Ann Arbor with precautions in place to keep fans safe
Read full article: Wolverine football returns to Ann Arbor with precautions in place to keep fans safeโIโm just excited for the energy of the place, to say the least,โ Gaffney said. โIโll wear a mask as long as I can get into the Big House.โ
Michigan football hosts Western Michigan to kick off critical chapter of Harbaugh era
Read full article: Michigan football hosts Western Michigan to kick off critical chapter of Harbaugh eraMichigan football is about to kick off the most important chapter of the Jim Harbaugh era, hosting Western Michigan on Saturday at the Big House.
West Michigan nonprofit to temporarily house hundreds of unaccompanied migrant children
Read full article: West Michigan nonprofit to temporarily house hundreds of unaccompanied migrant childrenThe nonprofit said all of the children will be tested for coronavirus twice -- once before traveling to Michigan and again upon arriving at Starr Commonwealthโs campus.
Michigan hospital investigates organ photos posted on social media
Read full article: Michigan hospital investigates organ photos posted on social mediaGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ Spectrum Health launched an investigation into photos posted on Instagram from inside an operating room. It appears the photos were posted by a group of residents training at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. Spectrum Health released the following statement to WOODTV:The privacy of patients and the confidentiality of their medical information is a priority at Spectrum Health. We were disappointed to learn that surgical images were posted on an Instagram account used by a group of residents and are taking steps to resolve this issue. The Instagram account has been closed and a full investigation is underway.
Father charged after student brings explosive materials to Michigan high school
Read full article: Father charged after student brings explosive materials to Michigan high schoolNEWAYGO COUNTY, Mich. โ A father has been charged in western Michigan after his 16-year-old son allegedly set off explosives Monday at Newaygo High School. According to WOODTV, Saylor was charged Tuesday in a White Cloud courtroom. His 16-year-old son brought explosive materials to school, which detonated. Michigan State Police troopers found explosive materials inside Saylorโs home and that his son told investigators that he had made explosives with his father and detonated them several times. More: Western Michigan News
Barn fire in western Michigan kills several farm animals
Read full article: Barn fire in western Michigan kills several farm animalsBERRIEN COUNTY, Mich. โ A large barn fire killed multiple animals Thursday morning in Berrien County. According to authorities, the Chikaming Township Fire Department were called to the fire at about 5:30 a.m.Fire crews were able to save two horses, two goats and some of the chickens, but some chickens, a peacock and four llamas -- including three babies -- were killed by the fire. โBy the time we were able to do anything, it was so totally involved there was absolutely no way that anybody could go inside to try to get the other animals out,โ said fire chief Mike Davidson. โIt had too much of a head start on us.โThe cause of the fire is under investigation, but authorities believe no foul play is involved.
Michigan football reveals full revised schedule for 2021 season
Read full article: Michigan football reveals full revised schedule for 2021 seasonANN ARBOR, Mich. โ Michigan football revealed the full revised version of its 2021 schedule, including four date changes in the Big Ten portion. LATEST: Michigan football winning another offseason title, but will that finally translate to the field? The trip to East Lansing will now come on Oct. 30, when Michigan was supposed to play at Nebraska. Even though the Ohio State game in Columbus was canceled last season, the 2021 meeting will still take place in Ann Arbor. The Big Tenโs rule against non-conference games last season resulted in the cancellation.
Residents cheer on historic shipment of COVID vaccine from outside Michigan Pfizer plant
Read full article: Residents cheer on historic shipment of COVID vaccine from outside Michigan Pfizer plantPORTAGE, Mich. โ The eyes of the nation are on Portage, a city on Michiganโs west side in Kalamazoo County, just west of Battle Creek. The monumental effort to create a COVID-19 vaccine came together Sunday as the first batches were shipped nationwide. It is the biggest vaccination effort in American history. From Portage, the doses of the vaccine will be kept in temperature safe packages and transported with GPS trackers and U.S. RELATED: What it takes to safely transport Pfizerโs COVID vaccine to hospitalsThe vaccine will be shipped to those on the front lines of the health care industry and nursing home patients.
What it takes to safely transport Pfizerโs COVID vaccine to hospitals
Read full article: What it takes to safely transport Pfizerโs COVID vaccine to hospitalsRELATED: FDA authorizes Pfizerโs COVID vaccine; Michigan will distribute in 4 phasesOnce those shipments are packed and ready to leave Pfizer, itโs a painstaking process to make sure they arrive safely to hospitals. Boxes are loaded with the vaccine, dry ice and GPS trackers because time and temperature are critical. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at 100 degrees below zero Fahrenheit. To maintain a sustainable temperature during transport, crews are using tons of dry ice -- carbon dioxide that has been cooled to at least 110 degrees below zero Fahrenheit, becoming solid. When dry ice melts, it emits carbon dioxide, so the FAA is requiring crews to wear carbon dioxide detectors inside the pressurized and sealed airplanes transporting the virus.
Pfizerโs Michigan facility to begin COVID vaccine shipments Sunday morning
Read full article: Pfizerโs Michigan facility to begin COVID vaccine shipments Sunday morningPORTAGE, Mich. โ Itโs a huge logistics operation to ship millions of vaccines to hospitals across the country -- and itโs all centered here in Michigan. The eyes of the nation are on Portage, a city on Michiganโs west side in Kalamazoo County, just west of Battle Creek. Workers at the Pfizer plant in Portage worked hard to prepare to ship the vaccines Sunday morning. RELATED: FDA authorizes Pfizerโs COVID vaccine; Michigan will distribute in 4 phasesโI have 100% confidence that we will get the vaccine to the American people,โ said Gen. Gustave Perna. Read: Michigan officials: COVID vaccine to be distributed in 4 phases, prioritize frontline workersโWe want to make sure the vaccine arrives safely and that it can be safely administered when arrival occurs.
Michigan woman charged with โ03 murders of newborn twin sons
Read full article: Michigan woman charged with โ03 murders of newborn twin sonsCHICAGO โ A Michigan woman has been charged with murder in the deaths of her newborn twin sons more than 17 years ago, police said Saturday. Antoinette Briley, 41, of Holland, Michigan, was charged Friday with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of her sons. Cook County detectives eventually identified Briley as the victimsโ potential birth mother. Detectives traveled to Holland, Michigan, and obtained a discarded cigarette containing Brileyโs DNA, which was matched to the DNA from the victims. Police learned Briley was in Cook County and took her into custody after a traffic stop in suburban Oak Lawn.
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Sept. 29, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Sept. 29, 2020๐ท List of COVID-19 outbreaks at Michigan schools expands; college campuses still major issueThe list of Michigan schools linked to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks continues to expand, with college campuses still posing a major issue. The top three universities in terms of COVID-19 outbreaks are Michigan State, with 1,295 cases, Grand Valley State, with 811 cases, and Western Michigan, with 452 cases. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 122,735 as of Monday, including 6,731 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases and deaths remain flat in Michigan. The state reported its highest one-day testing total with more than 41,000 diagnostic tests on Aug. 21.
List of COVID-19 outbreaks at Michigan schools expands; college campuses still major issue
Read full article: List of COVID-19 outbreaks at Michigan schools expands; college campuses still major issueThe list of Michigan schools linked to coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreaks continues to expand, with college campuses still posing a major issue. K-12 schools arenโt hotspots for the coronavirus in Michigan, but the same canโt be said for universities. State officials updated the school COVID-19 numbers Monday. The top three universities in terms of COVID-19 outbreaks are Michigan State, with 1,295 cases, Grand Valley State, with 811 cases, and Western Michigan, with 452 cases. Michigan Tech only has eight new cases this week on top of the 40 previous ones.
2 people killed when plane crashes in western Michigan
Read full article: 2 people killed when plane crashes in western MichiganPublished: September 19, 2020, 10:01 am Updated: September 19, 2020, 10:59 amZEELAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A small plane crashed Saturday shortly after takeoff in western Michigan, killing two people aboard, authorities said. The Ottawa County sheriff's office responded around 6:30 a.m. to an area near Ottawa Executive Airport in Zeeland Township. The victims were identified as Dale DeWeese, 61, and Joyce DeWeese, 59, of Zeeland. They were flying a 2006 Byerley RV9A, authorities said. Local authorities and the Federal Aviation Administration were investigating.
Michigan football a complete mystery heading into unusual season
Read full article: Michigan football a complete mystery heading into unusual seasonANN ARBOR, Mich. โ What in the world is Michigan football going to look like next month? What does Michigan football look like without 100,000 fans in the Big House, or the Ohio State game on Thanksgiving weekend? But even beyond all the things that have made college football such an unusual topic this year, we really donโt know much about the actual Michigan football team. Joe Milton warms up before Michigan's game against Western Michigan at Michigan Stadium on Sept. 8, 2018, in Ann Arbor. Assuming the six East Division opponents -- Ohio State, Michigan State, Penn State, Indiana, Maryland and Rutgers -- are all on Michiganโs schedule, that leaves two open spots for crossover games.
Oakland County judge expected to become first Chaldean to serve on federal bench
Read full article: Oakland County judge expected to become first Chaldean to serve on federal benchDETROIT โ Oakland County Circuit Judge Hala Jarbou is expected to become the first Chaldean American to serve on a federal bench, according to leaders in the community. On Thursday, the US Senate confirmed her nomination to serve as a federal judge in western Michigan during a 83 to 15 vote. She has an immigrant success story and traces her roots to Telkaif, Iraq. Before that she served in the Oakland County Prosecutorโs office, working primarily in the Circuit Court Division. Jarbou earned her bachelorโs degree in business administration from the University of Michigan and her law degree from Wayne State University Law School.
Report: Nearly half of Muskegon Correctional Facility has COVID-19
Read full article: Report: Nearly half of Muskegon Correctional Facility has COVID-19DETROIT โ Almost half of the men incarcerated at a western Michigan prison have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), according to a newspaper report. Roughly 47%, or 612 of 1,296 prisoners at Muskegon Correctional Facility, have tested positive as of last Thursday, according to the Detroit Free Press. Since March, 4,620 of 37,497 state prisoners have tested positive and 68 prisoners have died. We have conducted multiple rounds of testing at Muskegon, including testing prisoners who previously tested negative yesterday. We have also offered multiple rounds of testing to staff with additional staff testing next week.
2 people die in motorcycle hit-and-run in western Michigan
Read full article: 2 people die in motorcycle hit-and-run in western MichiganCROTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Two people riding a motorcycle were killed in a hit-and-run crash in western Michigan, state police said. The victims were a 63-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman from Newaygo. They were hit while riding a motorcycle Saturday in Newaygo County's Croton Township, 40 miles (64 kilometers) north of Grand Rapids. The silver car probably has damage on the passenger side and is missing a passenger side mirror. The car was trying to pass another vehicle when it struck the motorcycle.
Woman, boy die after house fire in Grand Rapids
Read full article: Woman, boy die after house fire in Grand RapidsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich. โ A woman and young boy have died following a house fire in western Michigan. Firefighters pulled the woman and boy from the burning house Saturday morning, said Grand Rapids Deputy Fire Chief Brad Brown. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The blaze started about 9 a.m. Saturday. When firefighters arrived, the house was engulfed in flame and smoke.
Michigan ends ties with company after teenโs restraint, death in Kalamazoo facility
Read full article: Michigan ends ties with company after teenโs restraint, death in Kalamazoo facilityWhitmer said in a statement late Saturday that Sequel Youth and Family Services cannot provide services for facilities licensed by the state agency. โProtecting our most vulnerable is a top priority of my administration, and the senseless death of a youth at Lakeside for Children in Kalamazoo is intolerable and heartbreaking. Cornelius Frederick, 16, pictured at the hospital after being restrained by staff at Lakeside Academy in Kalamazoo on April 29, 2020. In a special report from MDHHS one staff member allegedly slapped, choked and scratched a student in January. The Associated Press left an email Sunday morning seeking comment from Sequel Family and Youth Services.
10-year-old western Michigan boy struck and killed by pickup truck
Read full article: 10-year-old western Michigan boy struck and killed by pickup truckBRIDGETON TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A 10-year-old western Michigan boy has been struck and killed by a pickup truck. WOOD-TV reports Saturday that the child was hit about 7:30 p.m. Friday in Newaygo Countyโs Bridgeton Township, north of Grand Rapids. He later was pronounced dead at a hospital. Sheriffโs deputies say the 20-year-old pickup driver was grading a driveway when the boy was struck.