Author: Mike Householder
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Public honors late John Dingell, longest-serving congressman
DEARBORN, Mich. • Hundreds of John Dingell’s former constituents lined up Monday at a performing arts center in suburban Detroit to pay their respects to the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, passing his flag-covered coffin and offering thanks and condolences to his family. Dingell’s casket was in a ballroom at the center in…
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14 boys, no regrets: Michigan family happy the way they are
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LAKEVIEW, Mich. — A Michigan couple has 14 boys and no regrets, regardless of what online opinion-givers have to say about it. “There are some really mean people in the world. And it doesn’t matter,”…
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‘Enjoy hell:’ Doctor’s sentence next for assaulting gymnasts
LANSING, Mich. — A former Michigan sports doctor who parlayed his reputation and personal charm into years of sexual abuse of Olympic gymnasts and other young women is set to be sentenced following the riveting statements of more than 150 victims, including one of his first public accusers who is expected to speak Wednesday. Judge…
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Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar sentenced
LANSING, Mich. — The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation’s top gymnasts for years under the guise of medical treatment was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison by a judge who proudly told him, “I just signed your death warrant.” The sentence capped a remarkable seven-day hearing in…
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Gold medalist to Nassar: I won’t live as a victim any longer
LANSING, Mich. — Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber described herself in court Friday as one of 140 survivors of sexual assault by Larry Nassar, as Michigan State University called on the state’s attorney general to investigate the school’s handling of complaints against the disgraced former sports doctor. Wieber is the fourth member of the “Fierce…
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US Rep. Conyers in hospital as ex-aide describes harassment
DETROIT (AP) — Michigan Rep. John Conyers was hospitalized in Detroit on Thursday as a former aide publicly accused him of sexual harassment, telling NBC’s “Today” show that she was fired for rejecting advances from the longest-serving member of the U.S. House. Marion Brown, 61, said the Democratic congressman propositioned her for sex multiple times…
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FBI: No ‘wider plot’ suspected in Michigan airport stabbing
FLINT, Mich. — A Canadian man from Tunisia shouted in Arabic before stabbing a police officer in the neck at a Michigan airport, and referenced people being killed overseas during the attack that’s now being investigated as an act of terrorism, federal and court officials said. Amor Ftouhi, 49, of Montreal, was immediately taken into…
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Canadian man charged in stabbing of airport officer in Flint
FLINT, Mich. — A police officer was stabbed in the neck at the Flint airport by a man with a knife Wednesday in what authorities are investigating as an act of terrorism. The suspect was immediately taken into custody, and federal prosecutors announced hours later that the Canadian man was charged with committing violence at…
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‘Monster’ ex-USA Gymnastics doctor charged with sex assault
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan sports doctor who treated elite female U.S. gymnasts was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting nine girls, including some too reluctant to speak up about the alleged abuse years ago because he was considered a “god.” Roughly two dozen charges were filed against Dr. Larry Nassar, the first criminal cases related…
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Feds: Christian militia needed to be ‘taken down’
DETROIT — Federal authorities had been monitoring members of a Christian militia for some time but were forced to “take them down” over the weekend after learning of an imminent threat against police, the U.S. attorney leading the prosecution said Tuesday. Barbara McQuade’s comments came three days after eight members of a small group of…