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Men accused in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot want entrapment evidence admitted at trial

Five men charged in the 2020 plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer are asking a federal judge to allow evidence at trial they believe shows entrapment by FBI agents.

Bernie Sanders to Kellogg's: 'If you love America, you love the workers.'

“If you love America, you love the workers,” said Senator Sanders, who ran his 2020 presidential campaign on a message of anti-corporate greed. “Corporate greed is about CEOs who makes $12 million a year, then have a two-tier system, which lowers wages for incoming workers.”

Gov. Whitmer Signs Bipartisan Legislation Cutting Taxes for Small Businesses and Addressing the School Bus Driver Shortage

Governor Whitmer today signed bipartisan legislation to put Michigan first by supporting Michigan’s small businesses and address the school bus driver shortage. She also signed legislation expanding healthcare options, among other legislation.

Michigan supplemental state budget includes $150M for COVID-19 testing in K-12 schools

K-12 schools in Michigan are expected get $150 million for COVID-19 testing under a supplemental budget lawmakers sent to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer late Tuesday.

Critics say prisons give rural Michigan towns unfair edge in redistricting

As Michigan’s redistricting panel prepares to approve new legislative boundaries this month, some activists say proposed maps give rural areas outsized clout because of how inmate populations are counted.

MSU, U of M and WSU will require COVID booster shots for spring semester

Michigan’s largest state university announced Friday that all students, faculty and staff are to receive a COVID-19 booster, beginning with the spring 2022 semester.

Why electricity rates may be next fight in Michigan’s bid for auto jobs

Next up in Michigan’s economic development overhaul may be changes to how industrial sites like battery plants for electric vehicles are billed for their large-scale electricity use that dwarfs what homeowners use.

Kellogg offer gives ‘no gain overall’ for workers, per plant manager’s leaked email

“In short, [the] overall bucket of money (cost) stays the same. Just shifts money from one bucket to another. No gain overall for them with 3 more weeks of strike and no income. No ratification bonus,” the Friday email from plant manager Gregory Jackson reads.

Omicron variant reported at University of Michigan and MSU

There has been one confirmed omicron case in Kent, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties, and two confirmed cases in Genesee County, according to the state. Omicron spreads more rapidly than delta, though it may cause less severe COVID-19 cases, according to scientists.

Detroit Public Schools requiring staff vaccines by Feb. 18

All Detroit school teachers and staff members must be fully vaccinated by Feb. 18, the district’s school board decided Thursday.

‘God has answered our prayers:’ Michigan town rejoices over release of local family held hostage in Haiti

Hart Dunkard Brethren Church Minister Ron Marks says a “great load has been lifted” in his community following news that the missionary group kidnapped in Haiti, including a West Michigan family, have been freed and will be returning home safely.

State workers in Michigan will get a 5% raise in 2022 and Juneteenth will be a paid holiday

State workers in Michigan are getting a 5 percent raise in 2022 and they will get paid time off to celebrate Juneteenth.

'First Amendment audits' attract attention of West Michigan law enforcement

The trend prompted the state of Michigan to notify all 50,000 state employees on how to handle people recording in public buildings. The encounters often include, "behavior that is designed to provoke a reaction that could be viewed as a violation of First Amendment rights," the state said in a notification sent in November.

Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect

A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead, reversing a previous decision on a requirement that could affect some 84 million U.S workers.

Trump Administration Deliberately Tanked Covid Response for Political Purposes: Report

The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis on Friday released a 46-page report confirming what was readily apparent to most reasonable, informed Americans: The Trump administration made “deliberate efforts” to undermine America’s response to Covid-19 for political purposes.

CNN reveals most damning Mark Meadows text was sent from Rick Perry's phone

"Here's an aggressive strategy," the message began. "Why can't Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and other Republican-controlled state houses declare this is B.S. (where conflicts and election not called that night) and just send their own electors to vote."

Republicans resist saying 3 simple words: ‘Joe Biden won’

Eleven months after the Democrat’s inauguration, Republican lawmakers and candidates across the country are squirming and stumbling rather than acknowledging the fact of Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election. In debates and interviews, they offer circular statements or vague answers when asked whether they believe Biden won.

Trump says American Jews ‘either don’t like Israel or don’t care about Israel’ in new interview

“The evangelical Christians love Israel more than the Jews in this country,” said Trump, a Republican who won strong support from white evangelical voters in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

DÉJÀ VU: COVID RUNNING WILD — ‘FULL FORCE’ IN NYC — TRAVEL NIGHTMARE

U.S. officials intensified calls Friday for unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated in the face of the new omicron variant that contributed to a record number of infections in New York and threatened to wipe out a second holiday season in Europe.

Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: over 5 years

A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers working to hold back the angry pro-Trump mob on Jan. 6 was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the insurrection.

White House says double child tax credit payments possible in February

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Friday said that the Biden administration is looking into the possibility of making double child tax credit payments in February if the president's social spending package is enacted in January.

Kamala Harris Gets Testy When Charlamagne tha God Asks If Joe Biden or Joe Manchin Is President: ‘It’s Joe Biden and I’m Vice President’

Kamala Harris did not appreciate the fact that Charlamagne tha God repeatedly asked her whether Joe Biden or Joe Manchin is president. During the exchange, an aide for Harris even attempted to end the interview, which aired on Friday’s Tha God’s Honest Truth on Comedy Central.

3 NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

The NFL has moved three games because of COVID-19 outbreaks: Las Vegas at Cleveland from Saturday to Monday; and Seattle at the Los Angeles Rams and Washington at Philadelphia from Sunday to Tuesday.

Lions not expecting many players back from COVID list, leaving secondary supremely short-handed

This outlook from coach Dan Campbell exists despite the NFL’s new COVID protocols, which looks to make it easier for vaccinated, asymptomatic players to return from the list. Under the new protocols, vaccinated players will test weekly, with those unvaccinated tested daily, with the NFLPA requesting daily testing.

NHL shuts down 2 more teams for a week amid COVID surge

The league shut down two more teams through the Christmas holiday break on Friday, eager to avoid putting all 32 on pause amid worsening COVID-19 conditions across North America. A total of 20 NHL games have now been postponed, the majority of which have come in recent days, and roughly 10% of the 700-plus players are currently in the league’s virus protocol.

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