Federal prosecutors launch ‘aggressive criminal investigation’ into Alaska Senate ballot controversy

Federal prosecutors are conducting an “aggressive criminal investigation” into how a second candidate named Dan Sullivan secured a spot on Alaska’s Senate ballot, two sources familiar with the investigation have revealed. The investigation, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Alaska, has been underway for several months but intensified following a […]

Two-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion arrested on child porn charges while on probation

A two-time “Jeopardy!” champion was arrested in North Carolina on allegations of possessing child pornography, roughly a year after a separate arrest in which he was accused of recording a woman in a bedroom and bathroom. Joey DeSena, 44, was arrested Friday in Wake County, North Carolina, and charged with 10 counts […]

Brewers’ bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just three outs from winning the first World Series title in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen finally faltered. Left-hander Aaron Ashby retired all seven batters he faced in Game 4 against Tampa Bay and broke Andrew Miller’s record for scoreless innings by a reliever […]

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection, according to two people familiar with the matter.  A grand […]

Jocelyn Benson, John James say Michigan needs change. Agreements end there

LANSING TOWNSHIP — One week from a pivotal midterm election, gubernatorial rivals John James and Jocelyn Benson agree Michigan needs change, but their closing arguments hinge on who’s to blame for that need. Benson’s finger is firmly pointed at Washington, as she and fellow Democrats seek to tie Republicans up and […]

Amid furor over data center secrecy, Michigan developers try a new approach

Amid growing public opposition to the secrecy surrounding data center developments, Lansing-area economic development officials say they’re trying a new approach centered on transparency and community involvement.  Leaders of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership on Tuesday announced they’re considering a possible data center at a 423-acre site in Delhi Charter […]

Jay-Z to headline Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show in Los Angeles

Jay-Z is headed to the Super Bowl stage. The music mogul will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show, the company announced during halftime of Monday’s Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game. Super Bowl LXI is set for Feb. 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. “GOAT’s out of […]

Michigan Proposal 1 and 2: What to know about statewide ballot measures

LANSING — Michiganders will decide in the Nov. 3 general election whether to rewrite the Michigan Constitution and limit political spending by utilities and state contractors. Proposal 1, which asks voters to convene a constitution convention, automatically appears on the ballot every 16 years and has been defeated in prior […]

Tallahassee police arrest 15-year-old suspect after shooting near Florida A&M football stadium

The Tallahassee Police Department on Sunday night arrested a 15-year-old suspect in connection with a Florida A&M shooting Saturday near the university’s Bragg Memorial Stadium. “What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence for the victims and their families,” Chief of […]

Governor Whitmer Announces Michigan Crime Rate Reaches 7-Year Low 

LANSING, Mich.  – Today, after years of sustained investment in local policy, community violence intervention and efforts to keep illegal guns off the streets, Governor Whitmer announced that violent crime in Michigan is the lowest it’s been in seven years. Murders are down more than 40% since 2021, robberies have been cut in half since the governor took office, and […]