MIRS Articles Of Note

Chris Kleinjans, a community nutrition instructor, unseated Ottawa County Commissioner Lucy Ebel, a part of the controversial Ottawa Impact alt-conservative coalition, by a 60 to 40 percent margin Tuesday evening, costing Ottawa Impact a functional majority on the board.

(PORTAGE) – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, Branch and Cass counties Tuesday night after at least two confirmed tornadoes and softball-size hail hit the area, leaving significant damage to buildings and roads.

Rep. Robert Bezotte (R-Howell), who made a surprise reelection announcement after endorsing two other candidates, was disqualified Friday from the August primary.

House Speaker Joe Tate (D-Detroit) is reviewing opportunities for additional savings for Michigan drivers as Senate-passed bills to bolster reimbursement rates for those caring for survivors of catastrophic car wrecks sit in a House committee, a spokesperson said Monday.

A rural Michigan township's use of a drone to check if property owners were following an agreement on the number of junked cars on their property does not violate the Michigan exclusionary rule, which prevents use of evidence collected in violation of a defendant’s constitutional rights.