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Ex-GR Police Officer Wants Civil Suit Over Shooting Death Dropped 

07/25/24 01:09 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Ex-GR Police Officer Wants Civil Suit Over Shooting Death Dropped 
An attorney told a federal appellate panel Wednesday that a former Grand Rapids officer charged with murder used permitted methods to subdue a suspect resisting arrest.

Substance Abusing Parents Fail To Get Parental Rights Back 

07/24/24 01:22 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Substance Abusing Parents Fail To Get Parental Rights Back 
In two separate cases on Friday, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed with lower court decisions that parents with substance abuse issues should be stripped of their parental rights.

Deficient Roads Cost Michiganders $17B A Year 

07/24/24 01:16 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Deficient Roads Cost Michiganders $17B A Year 
Driving on deficient roads across the state is costing Michiganders $17 billion a year, according to a new report released this month by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based transportation research non-profit.

Could Mobile Voting Increase Primary Election Turnout? 

07/23/24 01:23 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Could Mobile Voting Increase Primary Election Turnout? 
"Mobile voting," or voting online via a smartphone app or website, has been piloted in multiple states for military and overseas voters, but one jurisdiction in Washington state that's extended it to all eligible voters has tripled voter participation.

Michigan Pollsters: What To Look For In Harris Campaign 

07/23/24 01:18 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Michigan Pollsters: What To Look For In Harris Campaign 
Two Michigan pollsters have vastly different takes on Vice President Kamala Harris' odds in the 2024 election as the presumed Democratic nominee.