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Rick Johnson chairs the committee as it meets before a capacity crowd in Lansing, Mich., June 26, 2017, at the first open meeting of the Michigan Medical Marijuana Board. (Dale G Young/Detroit News via AP, File)
Prosecutors: Former Michigan Weed Board Chair Bribed With Sex Worker

A sex worker was allegedly paid at least $2,000 to have sex with former Republican House Speaker Rick Johnson as part of a bribery scheme, new federal court records revealed.

Congress Must Stop Robots From Making Child Porn, Michigan AG Says

Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in urging Congress to take action amid reports of artificial intelligence being used to create child pornography.

Timothy Teagan, a member of the Boogaloo Bois movement, stands with his rifle outside the state capitol in Lansing in 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Michigan Man Linked to Extremist Group Gets Year in Prison for Gun Crimes

A Detroit-area man linked to an anti-government group and arrested just before the 2022 election was sentenced to a year in prison Monday for gun-related crimes.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate on Jan. 25 in Lansing. (AP Photo/Al Goldis, File)
Prosecutor: Men Accused in Plot to Kidnap Whitmer Wanted a ‘Civil War’

Three men accused of aiding a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were anarchists who considered themselves "the new founding fathers" and were preparing for bloodshed, a prosecutor told jurors Wednesday.

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What to Know About Donald Trump’s Four Indictments

Former president Donald Trump has been indicted on 91 charges–so far–on both the state and federal level. These charges include conspiracy, obstruction, willful retention of national defense information, and more.

Matthew DePerno speaks at a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on April 02, 2022. (File Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Georgia Election Indictment Highlights Wider Attempts to Illegally Access Voting Equipment

In Michigan, authorities have charged three people in connection with breaches in three counties, including former Republican state attorney general candidate Matthew DePerno.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally on April 02, 2022 near Washington, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
13 Times Michigan Was Mentioned in Trump’s Latest Indictment 

Ex-President Donald Trump is facing his fourth criminal indictment in five months after he tried to overturn the results of the presidential election in 2020. Michigan is mentioned more than a dozen times in the latest charging documents.