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Coalition opposes efforts to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to oppose efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk aimed at defunding and disbanding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 20, 2025

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Nessel joins effort defending Pennsylvania's concealed carry age restriction

Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to reconsider its opinion on a Pennsylvania law.

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 20, 2025

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Attorney General challenges parole grant for convicted murderer Marcos Garcia Rayos

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 20, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has taken legal action to challenge the parole of Marcos Garcia Rayos, who is currently held at the Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland.

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Attorney General Nessel joins call for FDA action on counterfeit weight loss drugs

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 20, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 38 states and territories urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against counterfeit producers of weight loss and diabetes drugs, including Mounjaro, Zepbound,...

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Wayne County man wins big with Michigan Lottery's VIP Cashword

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 20, 2025

A Wayne County resident experienced a significant turn of events after winning $500,000 in the Michigan Lottery's VIP Cashword instant game.

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Wayne County man wins $1.3 million lottery jackpot

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 19, 2025

A Wayne County resident has won a $1.3 million Lotto 47 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery, describing the win as a "dream come true."

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Attorney General Nessel issues consumer alert on recognizing hacked email accounts

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 19, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has issued a consumer alert aimed at helping residents recognize and respond to hacked email accounts.

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Michigan AG joins challenge against Trump's refugee program suspension

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 19, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 19 other state attorneys general in challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that suspends the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program.

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Michigan AG resolves probe into deceptive marketing practices

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 18, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reached agreements with Baker’s Best Health and its twin company, American Master Products, following an investigation into their business practices.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Michigan employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry during 2024?

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 17, 2025

In 2024, 463 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Health Care and Social Assistance industry located in Michigan, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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M-46 roadwork postponed due to snow; new start date set for February 20

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 17, 2025

Due to heavy snowfall, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has delayed roadwork initially scheduled for today on M-46 east of Sandusky in Sanilac County.

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Chadwick Mobley pleads no contest to murder charges in Andrea Eilber case

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 17, 2025

Chadwick Mobley, 44, has entered a No Contest plea to charges of First-Degree Murder, Felony Murder, and Felony Firearm in connection with the 2011 murder of Andrea Eilber.

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Nessel joins legal fight against Trump’s military ban on transgender people

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has aligned with a group of 20 state attorneys general to support a legal challenge against President Donald Trump's executive order banning transgender individuals from military service.

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MDOT begins major reconstruction of M-14/I-96 in Wayne County

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is set to commence a substantial reconstruction project on M-14/I-96 in Livonia and Plymouth Township, Wayne County.

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Court affirms convictions against Clio man for sexual assaults on underage girl

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

This week, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld the convictions and sentences of John Digiacomo, 61, from Clio.

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M-55 bridge replacement in Iosco County begins March 3

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced a significant infrastructure project in Iosco County, involving the replacement of the M-55 bridge over the east branch of the Au Gres River.

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Utility work on I-496 in Lansing set for February 22

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has granted a permit to Zayo for utility work on Interstate 496.

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Public invited to discuss Fullerton Avenue bridge removal proposal

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 14, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking public input on a proposed project to remove the Fullerton Avenue bridge over I-96 in Detroit.

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Michigan AG warns of romance scams ahead of Valentine's Day

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 13, 2025

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has reissued a consumer alert on romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches.

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Judge blocks enforcement of executive order limiting birthright citizenship

By Great Lakes Wire | Feb 13, 2025

Today, Judge Leo T. Sorokin of the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship.