Hawaii Cop, Jody Buddemeyer, Arrested After Cyclist Killed
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) – A 30-year-old police officer on Hawaii’s Big Island was arrested and placed on administrative leave after he hit with his car and killed a bicyclist visiting…
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Not the Usual College Party (This One’s Sober)
It started with a wine cooler, said Paige Cederna, describing that first sweet, easy-to-down drink she experienced as a “magic elixir.” “I had no inhibitions with alcohol,” said Ms. Cederna,…
Congress Tried To Fight Prison Rape With This Legislation, But It’s Far From Delivering On Its Promise
Three years ago, the young man who would later be known as John Doe 1 shuffled into the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan. The town of 11,000…
Mitt Romney’s Niece Picked To Head Michigan Republican Party
A niece of Mitt Romney has been picked to lead the Michigan Republican Party. – Republicans had a successful fall election and hope to deliver Michigan to the GOP candidate…
Pediatrician Refuses To Care For Baby With Lesbian Mothers In Michigan
A lesbian couple in Michigan says a pediatrician has refused to care for their infant because of their sexual orientation. Krista and Jami Contreras said Dr. Vesna Roi of Eastlake…
15 Things Every Engineer Knows To Be True
“If the test is open-book, shouldn’t it be easy?” (Nope. Never.) “What kind of engineer are you?” (Follow-up question: “What’s that?” plus much head-scratching.) “How are you so good at…
Man crashes through Coast Guard gate in Michigan, says he has a bomb
According to a news release, after the man broke through the gates, he went into the station in Grand Haven, which is on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan, and…
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Admitted To Hospital
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) was admitted to the hospital on Thursday for treatment for a blood clot in his leg, according to a post on his Facebook page. Snyder…
The $10,000 (Unpaid) Global Internship
Picture this: A summer behind the scenes at the Edinburgh Art Festival, helping set up a show and banquet, managing a guest list and communicating with artists and agents, plus…
Rick Snyder: Michigan To Recognize 300 Gay Marriages From 2014
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) announced Wednesday that the state will recognize some 300 same-sex marriages conducted in 2014. The governor faced a deadline Wednesday to either appeal a recent…
This Ice Paddleboarder Will Make You Want To Have A Winter Adventure Immediately
Warning: Watching this video will make you want to walk away from the internet, zip up your snow suit and go outside to explore a wintry wilderness. You’d be following…
Coast Guard Rescues Dog From Icy Waters In Michigan
The morning meeting at the Frankfort Coast Guard station in Michigan was interrupted on Tuesday when someone noticed a dog plunge into the icy waters of a channel between Lake…
Harvey Weinstein Defends ‘American Sniper,’ Says It’s Better Than The ‘Junk Our Kids Are Seeing’
Why would “American Sniper” need defending, you ask? After all, its $249 million domestic grosses have made it the most lucrative war film of all time, the best wide-release January…
These Photos Capture The Little-Known Beauty Of Lake Michigan In Winter
In the height of winter, most people would be hesitant to spend the day at the beach. But nature lovers willing to brave the bitter cold and blustery winds might…
‘Super Drunk’ Cop Takes Plea Deal
A Michigan cop who was so drunk that he couldn’t remember ripping through a guard rail in his truck took a plea deal Tuesday for a lesser misdemeanor charge. Bryan…
Study Finds Pro-Charter School Arguments Are More Convincing
Groups against the expansion of charter schools may need to find new talking points. A study from Michigan State University professors Sarah Reckhow and Matt Grossman and University of Rochester…
6 Michigan Fraternities, Sororities Suspended For Ski Resort Vandalism
Six University of Michigan Greek organizations are now suspended due to their involvement in vandalism of two ski resorts, the school confirmed this weekend. The fraternities Sigma Alpha Mu, Pi…
Why I want the power to go out
I was delighted to hear that you are not only sending a storm to the Northeast, but a “historic” storm with 58 million people in its path. Schools are closing,…
Seth Rogen, Michael Moore Banned From Restaurant For ‘American Sniper’ Comments
Two celebrities who received backlash for their comments about the film “American Sniper” are facing further repercussions — they’ve been banned from a Michigan steakhouse. “Michael Moore and Seth Rogan…
Several Michigan Fraternities, Sororities Accused Of Totally Trashing Two Ski Resorts
Several fraternities and sororities at the University of Michigan stand accused of wreaking havoc by destroying hallways and hotel rooms at two ski resorts. The total in damages is estimated…
Michigan Governor Urges Fellow Republicans Not To Drop The Ball On LGBT Protections
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder made a brief but pointed push for gay rights Tuesday, asking his fellow Republicans not to drop the ball on an anti-discrimination law. During a State…
Suspicious package forces shutdown of Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
No one was arrested, but two men were being detained as police investigate, the spokesman said. The Detroit-Windsor Tunnel connects Detroit, Michigan, with Windsor, Ontario, in Canada.
University Of Michigan Fraternities Cause $50,000 In Damage To Ski Resorts
Trips with college friends are fun. Especially ski trips, where you get to shred gnar all day and chug liquor all night. But three University of Michigan fraternities are being…
RNC censures fellow Republican
RNC sets 2016 presidential convention date “Dave Agema’s history of harmful and offensive rhetoric has no place in our party, which is why the RNC Executive Committee acted in the…