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Federal judge orders USDA to release contingency funds for SNAP after multi-state lawsuit

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 31, 2025

After joining a multi-state lawsuit, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use $5.25 billion in contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

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Attorney General Nessel unveils online resource on extreme risk protection orders

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 31, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has introduced a new webpage on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as Red Flag Laws, to provide information to Michigan residents about these orders and how they can help prevent gun violence.

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Attorneys general file court briefs supporting continued funding for national TRIO education programs

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 29, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a group of 21 states in filing two amicus briefs to support the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) in lawsuits against recent decisions by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) to end...

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Federal judge blocks attempt to cut K-12 student mental health program funds

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 28, 2025

A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the U.S. Department of Education to cut funding for K-12 mental health programs, following a lawsuit filed by 16 state attorneys general, including Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

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Northern Michigan man pleads no contest after police chase and assault

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 27, 2025

A Marion man has entered a no contest plea to several felony charges following an assault and police chase that occurred in July across Wexford and Osceola counties.

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Attorneys general seek answers from USDA over possible lapse in SNAP funding

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 27, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with attorneys general from 22 other states and the District of Columbia, has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeking clarification on the future of Supplemental Nutrition...

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Attorney General Nessel backs bills to increase penalties for disarming police officers

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 22, 2025

The Michigan House Judiciary Committee has reviewed House Bills 5079 and 5080, which aim to increase penalties for forcibly disarming police officers or causing injury during such incidents.

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St. Clair Shores man receives probation for double voting in primary election

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 22, 2025

Frank Prezzato, a 69-year-old resident of St. Clair Shores, was sentenced to six months of delayed probation after pleading guilty to voting both absentee and in-person during the August 2024 Primary Election.

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Southfield woman faces trial over alleged $98,000 rental assistance fraud

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 17, 2025

Mariah Davis, a 33-year-old resident of Southfield, has been ordered to stand trial in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County after waiving her preliminary examination.

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Des Plaines man sentenced to up to 25 years for child sexual assault in Michigan

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 13, 2025

Javier Mora, a 22-year-old resident of Des Plaines, Illinois, was sentenced to 12 to 25 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl from Cadillac, Michigan.

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Former Detroit bank teller charged with embezzlement and tax violations

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 9, 2025

Rhodesia Jones, a 25-year-old former bank teller from Detroit, was arraigned in the 52-4 District Court in Troy on charges of embezzlement and tax-related offenses.

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Chinese national sentenced for running illicit massage parlors in Wayne County

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 7, 2025

A Chinese national, Huazi Piao, 61, has been sentenced to 40 months to 20 years in prison for operating commercial sex businesses at illicit massage parlors in Wayne County.

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Michigan AG joins multistate effort urging Supreme Court review on Voting Rights Act enforcement

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 7, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to review a lower court ruling that prevents individuals from suing to enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

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Michigan AG announces DOJ drops plan for immigration-linked restrictions on crime victim aid

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 6, 2025

After participating in a multi-state lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that the DOJ has dropped its plan to impose new conditions on nearly $1.4 billion in Victims of Crime Act...

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Attorney General Nessel warns public about scam texts threatening license suspension

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 2, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a warning to residents about a scam involving fraudulent text messages.

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Attorney General Nessel warns Michigan residents of imposter scams during federal shutdown

By I. J. Gardner | Oct 1, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a renewed warning about potential government imposter scams that may arise during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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Wyandotte man faces trial for alleged embezzlement from auto transport company

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 30, 2025

Jason Garza, a 45-year-old resident of Wyandotte, has been ordered to stand trial in Wayne County’s 3rd Circuit Court on ten felony charges.

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Attorneys general oppose proposed Capital One settlement over unpaid interest

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 25, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan group of 17 other state attorneys general in opposing a proposed class action settlement involving Capital One.

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Court blocks linking emergency aid to state immigration enforcement

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 25, 2025

A federal court has ruled in favor of Michigan and 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s attempt to tie federal emergency funding to state cooperation with immigration enforcement.

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Attorneys general seek injunction against Medicaid funding cuts targeting Planned Parenthood

By I. J. Gardner | Sep 25, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, along with a coalition of 22 attorneys general and the State of Pennsylvania, has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from enforcing a provision in the latest...