Governor misrepresents job announcements as jobs By Jamie A. Hope Gov. Gretchen Whitmer boasted in an Aug. 2 tweet that she has been successful in luring investments in battery manufacturing plants, claiming the subsidized plants will add thousands of jobs.…

PORT HURON, Mich. - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron seized approximately 113 pounds of MDMA at the at the Blue Water Bridge, July 25th. Officers were conducting inspections of inbound…

Implementing legislation goes far beyond mandate of last year’s voting referendum By Therese Boudreaux Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an election reform bill package into law July 18 that will implement Proposal 2 requirements and more. “Michiganders spoke with a clear,…

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Bridge of the Americas cargo facility intercepted 146 pounds of cocaine. The drugs were concealed in a large commercial ice cream maker that was being transported from…

A federal jury convicted a Florida man for his role in a $54 million bribery and kickback scheme involving TRICARE, a federal program that provides health insurance benefits to active duty and retired service members and their families. According to…

PORT HURON, Mich.— U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers assigned to the Area Port of Port Huron intercepted approximately 200 pounds of cocaine at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry, June 8. Officers were conducting inspections of outbound…

A federal jury has convicted a Florida man for conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Steven King, 45, of Miramar, was the chief compliance officer of a pharmacy…

Taxpayers: Checking the “Animal Welfare Fund” box on your state tax returns helps local shelters meet community needs LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Animal…

CONCORD – A man attending Keene State College has been charged for calling the office of a member of the United States House of Representatives and threatening to kill the Congressman. Allan Poller, 23, was charged with transmitting in interstate…

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN —A civil forfeiture of over $79,000 that was stolen from an individual victimized by a “debt elimination services” scam, has been returned to the victim. Criminal organizations engage in a variety of scams with the intention of…

PHILADELPHIA - Automotive repairs can be costly. Consumers might try to save a few bucks by buying cheaper parts online or by hiring a mechanic who offers to do the repair work at less than market value. But that decision…

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Paso Del Norte Border Crossing intercepted 32 pounds of fentanyl, 31 pounds of cocaine and 79 pounds of methamphetamine in less than 24 hours. The combined narcotics…