Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney filed a lawsuit Wednesday gainst Michigan State University and the US Olympic Committee Wednesday, alleging the two institutions “failed to properly investigate, discipline” the Michigan sports doctor convicted of possessing child pornography and assaulting gymnasts.
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{FD} University of Michigan teaches ‘uncomfortable’ white employees how to engage in social justice
The University of Michigan became the latest public university to host a special workshop for white employees who feel “uncomfortable” confronting race relations on campus because of their skin color.
{FD} Michigan cities, counties’ opioid lawsuit targets drug companies, pharmacies
Nine cities and counties in Michigan have filed a lawsuit against 21 drug companies, distributors and pharmacies, accusing them of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic — and costing taxpayers money.
{FD} Michigan woman says video shows police officer slammed her to ground
A woman alleges police in southern Michigan slammed her onto the ground and knocked her unconscious while handcuffed at a jail in an incident captured on video.
{FD} Larry Nassar’s former boss, Michigan State Dean William Strampel, steps down
Michigan State University has now seen its first administrator resign since Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in federal prison for child pornography charges and 10 counts of sexual assault.
{FD} Conyers’ House seat to remain vacant for nearly a year
Michigan’s Republican governor announced Friday that Democrat John Conyers’ congressional seat will not be filled until the regularly scheduled November election, leaving it vacant for nearly a year.
{FD} Second implosion of Pontiac Silverdome a success
A second partial implosion attempt of the Pontiac Silverdome was a success Monday afternoon, a full day and a half after it’s original implosion date.
{FD} Pontiac Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions, has failed partial implosion
An iconic sports stadium in the Detroit area was supposed to meet its end on Sunday, but not everything went according to plan.
{FD} In campaign ad, Michigan AG hopeful promises not to ‘sexually harass’ staff
As sexual misconduct allegations rock the nation, a candidate for Michigan attorney general has pledged never to engage in such behavior if elected.
{FD} Democrat Conyers used his power to protect himself, top staffer in sexual harassment cases, accuser says
One of the women accusing the powerful Democratic Rep. John Conyers of sexual harassment claimed to Fox News on Wednesday night that in addition to touching her inappropriately, he also failed to protect her when one of his top staffers assaulted her.
{FD} John Conyers’ long history of controversy surfaces amid misconduct allegations
It was 1998 when Rep. John Conyers allegedly touched a female ex-staffer in the front seat of his car while “erratically” driving on the highway without her consent, and she claims she was “saved” only because the police pulled him over.
{FD} Nick Lachey wants to ‘find some justice’ for his employee who was shot in the face
Singer Nick Lachey is making a plea for help to find the suspect who shot a 27-year-old woman in the face Thursday who works at his sports bar in Cincinnati.
{FD} Conyers accused of taking staff meeting in his underwear, ordering subordinate to babysit his kid
No one had to guess whether Rep. John Conyers wore boxers or briefs, according to a former key staffer, who said the embattled Michigan lawmaker once showed up to a meeting sporting only his skivvies.
{FD} USA Olympics doctor, Larry Nassar, pleads guilty to molesting female athletes
A sports doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison.
{FD} Toddler is lone survivor of Detroit-area crash that killed 4
A 2-year-old child who was buckled into a car safety seat was the only survivor of a freeway crash in suburban Detroit early Monday that killed four other people, police said.
{FD} Detroit police officers fight each other in undercover operation gone wrong
A case of the good guys going after the good guys.
{FD} About 70 dead cows found on Michigan farm
A Michigan man could face up to four years in prison if convicted of animal cruelty charges after about 70 cows were found dead on his farm.
{FD} Teacher taped shut mouth of Michigan student with cerebral palsy, lawsuit alleges
The family of a woman with cerebral palsy is reportedly suing her former school district, alleging years of unacknowledged physical and emotional abuse.
{FD} Michigan official charged in deadly Flint water crisis heads back to court
The director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is expected back in state court Wednesday, as a judge weighs whether he should face criminal liability for his role in the Flint water crisis.
{FD} Mom of teen killed by half-brother: I hope you leave prison ‘in a body bag’
The mom of a Grand Rapids-area teenager killed by her 17-year-old brother had some stinging words of her daughter’s killer.