vandalism

Michigan Capitol Building and Gov. Austin Blair statue against a blue sky.

Michigan Legislature passes bills banning institutional desecration in the state

George Weykamp

The Michigan Legislature approved bills on Thursday that would ban institutional desecration in the state. The bills specifically ban individuals from "maliciously and intentionally" destroying or vandalizing places of worship, cemeteries, and schools.

Treetops Resort in Gaylord, Michigan suffered $400,000 in damages.

Criminal Justice & Legal System

Two fraternity members charged after vandalism waive hearing

The Associated Press

GAYLORD, Mich. - Two of three University of Michigan students charged after their fraternity was blamed for widespread vandalism at a ski resort during a…

Arts & Life

Report: Vandal strikes ArtPrize installation last night

Mark Brush

Reports of a vandal striking an art installation last night in Grand Rapids.From the Grand Rapids Press:The Press reports this is the second piece of art…

Flint's Northwestern High School, like many schools in the district, has been hit by thieves looking for things to steal.

Education

Flint school officials plead for public's help to prevent vandalism

Steve Carmody

People stealing metal, computers and other equipment have done more than a million dollars worth of damage to Flint school buildings in the past 18…

The letter and copies of the five $20 bills mailed to the City of Grand Rapids this week.

Mystery person sends $100 in cash to Grand Rapids for vandalism

Lindsey Smith

“It is a first for me with this amount of money,” Grand Rapids Treasurer Al Mooney said (he's been treasurer for more than 20 years).The anonymous donor…