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Bill going to governor would make coerced abortion a crime in Michigan

The Associated Press

LANSING – Coercing a woman to have an abortion would be a misdemeanor in Michigan, under a bill sent to Gov. Rick Snyder.The Senate approved the…

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Detroit state Sen. Virgil Smith goes to jail, keeps job for now

Sarah Cwiek

Detroit State Senator Virgil Smith started a ten-month jail sentence Monday, as part of a plea deal he struck after violent domestic dispute with his…

News

State Senate expected to move quickly on $28M for Flint's water crisis

Republican leaders in the state Senate say a $28 million emergency appropriation for Flint should come with some accountability measures to make sure that…

Politics & Government

Detroit police chief: Car shot outside state senator's house

The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) - Detroit's police chief says that someone fired a shotgun at a car parked outside the home of state Sen. Virgil Smith.Chief James Craig…