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Former Sen. Joanne Emmons, a Republican of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday at the age of 88.

Emmons was the first female chair of the Senate Finance Committee and served in the Michigan Legislature from 1987 through 2002.  The Big Rapids Republican served two terms in the Michigan House a...

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 03/31/2022) Alleged kidnap conspirator Daniel Harris says he did not plan to storm the State Capitol or kidnap the Governor, and the FBI informant who testified otherwise is "a bitch."

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Roth asked Harris if he left the Wolve...

(Source: MIRS.news - Published 03/30/2022) The Governor signed legislation permitting local road agencies to participate in a federal aid swap with the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) as an outlet for minimizing road repair costs.

Tuesday, SB 465 by Sen. Jim RUNESTAD...

(Source: MIRS.news, Publsihed 03/28/2022)  A FBI agent testified Monday that the alleged ringleader in the plot to kidnap the Governor promised an IOU as he ordered explosives and 20 flash-bang grenades to further the plan.

The accused ringleader, Adam Fox, of Potterville, told the gr...

(Source: MIRS.news, Published 03/25/2022). The Michigan Department of Treasury said 163 municipalities and counties will share $42.2 million from $172 million collected in taxes and fees on recreational marijuana sales, more than triple the amount from the first distribution in 2021.

 

The S...