Tag: Michigan

Ottawa Files Court Brief Supporting Enbridge Inc. in Line 5 Dispute With Michigan

WASHINGTON—The federal government is once again urging a Michigan judge to keep Line 5 operating while it works with the United States on negotiating an end to the impasse over the controversial cross-border pipeline. Gordon Giffin, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada who is serving as Ottawa’s counsel of record, filed a fresh amicus brief…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Feb. 01)

President Joe Biden is meeting with Senate Judiciary leaders on Tuesday to discuss a Supreme Court nominee. What does a key lawmaker have to say about Biden’s plan? A new ballot drive seeks to change election laws in Michigan to expand access to voting. Meanwhile, another initiative seeks to make voting more secure. A fire…


John James Announces Campaign for Newly-Drawn Detroit Suburbs House Seat

John James, a two-time GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate, has announced his intention to run for the House in Michigan’s recently-redrawn 10th congressional district. James, an Army vet and the owner of an automotive logistics firm, made the announcement in a Twitter post, portraying himself as a political outsider. “I fought on the battlefield…


John James Announces US House Bid in Newly Drawn Suburban Detroit District

John James, a two-time Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, has announced his intention to run for the U.S. House in Michigan’s newly drawn 10th Congressional District. James, an Army veteran and owner of an automotive logistics firm, made the announcement in a Twitter post, portraying himself as a political outsider. “I fought on the…


Michigan School Shooting Suspect to Pursue Insanity Defense

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—A teenager charged with killing four students at a Michigan high school will pursue an insanity defense, his lawyers said in a notice filed Thursday as he, his parents, and school officials faced a new lawsuit over the attack at Oxford High School. The notice, listed in a summary of case filings, should lead…


Judge Tosses Whitmer Kidnapping Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss

The men who say they were ensnared in a government entrapment scheme to kidnap Michigan’s governor will have to prove their case in trial after a federal judge denied their motion to dismiss the charges. U.S. District Judge Robert Jonker made his ruling Jan. 25, setting the stage for defendants Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Kaleb…


Ford Aims to Be the Tesla of Connected Commercial Vehicles

DETROIT—Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Jim Farley won applause from Wall Street by increasing the production target for the automaker’s electric F-150 to 150,000 a year, more than three times the original number. Now, Farley wants investors and commercial vehicle customers to pay more attention to the software and services Ford wants to sell with…


Michigan School District Indefinitely Delays Return to In-person Classes, Cites COVID-19 Concerns

Starting next week, public school students in Flint, Michigan, will attend classes online from home indefinitely, according to school district officials. In a Jan. 19 message to students and parents, Flint Community Schools Superintendent Kevelin Jones said the decision was made after discussion with local health officials and based on the rising number of COVID-19…


University of Michigan Reaches Half-Billion Dollar Settlement Over Sport Doctor’s 4 Decades of Sexual Abuse

The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former students who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor, the college’s Board of Regents announced on Wednesday. “Our most solemn responsibility to our university and community members is to support healing and restoration of trust in an environment…


University of Michigan Reaches Half-Billion-Dollar Settlement Over Sports Doctor’s 4 Decades of Sexual Abuse

The University of Michigan has reached a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 former students who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor, the college’s Board of Regents announced on Jan. 19. “Our most solemn responsibility to our university and community members is to support healing and restoration of trust in an…