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Portraits of four judges appointed to the bench.

Appeals Judge Hood Named To Supreme Court; Bazzi, Trebilcock, Korobkin Names To COA

Court of Appeals Judge Noah Hood was appointed on Wednesday to succeed former Justice Elizabeth Clement on the Michigan Supreme Court.

20 hours ago4 min read

Justices Will Be Lowest Paid Jurists In Michigan As Of October

Michigan Supreme Court justices, who have received one pay raise in 22 years, will be the lowest-paid judicial position in state government starting in October.

4 days ago2 min read

Mentally Ill Child Abandoned By Parents Declared Homeless

Apr 152 min read

Protest signs saying "Immigrants make America Great" and "No Hate or Fear. Refuges are welcome here"

ACLU Sues To Keep International Students At Michigan U's

The ACLU of Michigan is going to court to preserve the immigration status of four international students attending Michigan universities.

Apr 142 min read

Marijuana Sniff Test Alone No Longer Enough For Probable Cause, Supremes Say

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 04/02/2025) The smell of marijuana from a parked vehicle alone no longer establishes reasonable suspicion...

Apr 32 min read

AG, 23 States Sue To Overturn $370M In Public Health Grant Cuts

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 04/01/2025) A coalition of 23 states, including Michigan, and the District of Columbia, is suing the U.S....

Apr 23 min read

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Alleged Nessel Stalker Faces Additional Charges

The Wayne County prosecutor’s office charged a Jackson man with stalking AG Dana Nessel and her wife, a Plymouth city commissioner.

Mar 311 min read

SBM Raises Flag On Unprecedented Threats To Rule of Law and Democracy

The State Bar of Michigan recently expressed concerns about "any and all threats to the judiciary, the Constitution and American democracy."

Mar 251 min read

How Much Did The Flint Water Crisis Prosecution Cost?

The Weaponization of State Government subcommittee is asking the AG's office for financial documents related to the Flint water crisis.

Mar 131 min read

Appeals Panel Affirms Mom's Cyberbullying Conviction

(Source: MIRS.news , Published 01/27/2025) An appeals panel affirmed the conviction and sentence of a Battle Creek mother who...

Jan 281 min read