Friday News Summary 03-10-23
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:13:21 EST


(Stories Courtesy of Michigan News Radio)


SNOW
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for much of Southeast Michigan until 2:00 this
afternoon. The National Weather Service says between 3 and 6 inches of snow is
expected. Motorists should plan on slippery road conditions, particularly during the
morning commute.

ANIMAL ABUSE
A horrifying story of animal cruelty in Northern Michigan. 43-year-old Thomas
mid-AWW was arraigned Thursday on a single count of killing and torturing
animals as an habitual offender. The Wexford County man allegedly shot, killed, and
dismembered a neighbor's 7-year-old Black Lab, wrapped it in a tarp, and hid the
remains in his barn. The dog's owners made the discovery after following their pet's
mid-AWW's property. His
next court date is March 28th.

LEAD-WATER LINES
Congressman Dan Kildee says we need to get serious about removing lead from our
drinking water. He represents Flint, Saginaw and Bay City. After years of issues in his
own community, he has now co-sponsored the "Financing Lead Out of Water" Act.
Kildee says resources have been provided in the new Infrastructure Law, but not
enough to replace all the lead service lines.
The FLOW Act would allow bonds to replace private lead lines and bypass the IRS,
making it easier and more cost effective to update the infrastructure. He hopes
removing the red tape will make it easier and cheaper for people to make the easy
decision to replace pipes that may be contaminating their water.

G-M BUYOUTS
General Motors announced a new buyout program yesterday.The company will give
paid incentives to U-S salaried employees with at least five years of service and global
executives with at least two years of service if they choose to leave the company. The
Voluntary Separation Program is part of GM's plan to save $2 billion by the end of 2024.

BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
Michigan State begins it's quest for the Big 10 Tournament championship, as the
Spartans will tangle with Ohio State in a quarterfinal round game that will take place
this afternoon in Chicago. We've already seen three teams - Ohio State, Rutgers and
Minnesota - pull off some surprising upsets in the first two rounds.
Michigan's run to qualify for the NCAA Tournament comes to an abrupt end... as the
Wolverines fall to Rutgers, 62 to 50, in a second round game of the Big 10 Tournament.
The Wolverines finish the season with a 17 and 15 record.....which is expected to land
them an invitation to the NIT.....although it's unclear yet if Michigan will accept the bid to
that post-season Tournament.

HATE CRIME
A federal grand jury has indicted a Lenawee County man for using Twitter to threaten
to kill Jewish government officials in Michigan. The U-S Attorney's Office says 41-yearold Jack Eugene Carpenter of Tipton -- in the Tecumseh area -- issued the threats
February 17th while in Texas. He faces hate crime charges. If convicted, he faces up
to five years in prison.

FLOODING LAWSUITS
A Wayne County Circuit Court Judge has dismissed 10 class action lawsuits stemming
from massive flooding in the city of Detroit nearly two years ago. Back in June 2021,
hundreds of homes were flooded, resulting in significant losses to homeowners. The
families who filed the lawsuits said the Detroit Water & Sewerage Department and the
Great Lakes Water Authority were responsible. However, Circuit Court Judge Annette
Perry disagreed, dismissing all of the lawsuits based on governmental immunity.
Attorneys for the families say they plan to appeal.

CAMP GRAYLING
More opposition to the proposed expansion of Northern Michigan's Camp Grayling.
"Anglers of the Au Sable" is urging the Department of Natural Resources to reject the
Michigan National Guard's plan to add 250 square miles of public land to Camp
Grayling. And the group is also calling on the DNR to oppose any compromise plan
for a smaller expansion. The Anglers have joined more than 45 local governments and
conservation groups in opposing the expansion. Critics say the plan would have an
adverse impact on traffic, the roads, the environment, and natural resources.

MAYOR FRAUD
Eastpointe's Mayor is facing fraud charges -- accused of taking "CARES ACT" money
that she wasn't entitled to. The Macomb County Prosecutor's office has charged Mayor
Monique Owens. She allegedly received 10-thousand dollars from a Macomb County
grant under false pretenses. That is a potential five-year felony. Owens was arraigned
Thursday ... with a personal bond set at 10-thousand dollars. She'll be back in court in
April.

GUN BILLS
Changes to gun laws in Michigan, taking a step forward. A state Senate committee has
Thursday . They include safe storage, a
so-called "red flag" bill, and a universal background checks bill. The legislation passed
mostly along party lines.


   

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