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Accountability An empty hallway is shown at David Ellis Academy in Detroit, Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
Accountability Michigan Charter Schools Face Scrutiny After Taking Billions in Public Funds

More than 80% of Michigan’s charter schools are operated by for-profit management firms, which aren’t subject to Michigan’s open records laws, meaning there’s little transparency about how they spend public dollars. Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-Beverly Hills) hopes to change that.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski September 29, 2023 1:57 pm EDT
Accountability Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit

An attorney for fired Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has asked university officials and representatives to preserve all documents related to the investigation “in anticipation of litigation” against the university.

Associated Press Associated Press September 29, 2023 10:00 am EDT
Accountability FILE - Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker speaks during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Indianapolis. ichigan State athletic director Alan Haller has informed suspended football coach Mel Tucker he is being fired for cause without compensation for his conduct with activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy. “The notice provides Tucker with seven calendar days to respond and present reasons to me and the interim president as to why he should not be terminated for cause,” Haller said in a statement sent by the school on Monday, Sept. 18.(AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Accountability MSU Fires Mel Tucker for Bringing Ridicule to School, Breaching Contract

Michigan State University fired Mel Tucker on Wednesday, saying the suspended football coach failed to present adequate reasons why he should not be fired for cause after having what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.

Associated Press Associated Press September 27, 2023 1:13 pm EDT
Accountability Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Accountability Tucker Attorney: MSU Doesn’t Have Cause to Fire Suspended Coach Over Phone Sex

Mel Tucker’s attorney said Monday that Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach.

Associated Press Associated Press September 26, 2023 10:53 am EDT
Accountability President Donald Trump speaks during a 2017 roundtable discussion with automakers in Ypsilanti Township. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Accountability Union Leaders Blast Trump for ‘Broken Promises’ Ahead of Michigan Visit

After spending much of his presidency undermining labor unions, Donald Trump is coming to Michigan to try to win support from striking autoworkers. But union leaders and workers aren’t buying what the ex-president is trying to sell them.

Kyle Kaminski Kyle Kaminski September 21, 2023 3:19 pm EDT

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Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis) Accountability Mel Tucker Attorney Wants MSU to Preserve Documents for Potential Lawsuit
Accountability Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker signals from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Central Michigan, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Accountability MSU Tells Mel Tucker it Will Fire Him for Misconduct With Rape Survivor

Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller told suspended football coach Mel Tucker Monday that he will be fired without compensation for misconduct involving activist and rape survivor Brenda Tracy.

Associated Press Associated Press September 18, 2023 4:17 pm EDT
Accountability Michigan State coach Mel Tucker walks the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Richmond, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 45-14. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Accountability Michigan State Plans to Dig Into Source of Leak in Mel Tucker Investigation

Michigan State is looking into the source of a leak that led to Brenda Tracy's identity being revealed as part of an investigation into her allegations that suspended football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed her.

Associated Press Associated Press September 18, 2023 11:03 am EDT