Foil surfing catching on Michigan

A hydrofoil surfboard, attached to a short stand that extends into the water, moves with less resistance, making surfing possible in smaller waves.

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Scenes from the Great Lakes Surf Festival

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Mich. council candidate: Marysville should be as white ‘as possible’

Jean Cramer said Friday she has no plans to end her campaign despite backlash over her remarks at candidate forum.

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3 young Michigan boys convicted of raping brothers ages 6, 8

Three boys who were 11, 12 and 13 at the time they were charged have been convicted of raping two young brothers, ages 6 and 8

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Nessel pulls public administrative duties of 4

Attorney General Dana Nessel relieved four public administrators of their responsibilities in Oakland and Macomb counties Friday.

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Appeals court rebukes judge in UM sex case

A federal judge abused his discretion when he ordered University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel to appear in court, appeals panel concludes.

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Abner Hines talks about his 45 years in jail

Abner Hines was granted clemency last winter by then-Gov. Rick Snyder, ending his life sentence for his role in a robbery that resulted in murder

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Second chance granted: Freed inmate 65, but ‘a baby out here’

Abner Hines walked out of prison in March after serving 45 years of a life term on a first-degree murder conviction

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Second chance granted: Decades after brutal killing, ‘we’re not defined by past’

Melissa Chapman, 50, spent 31 years in prison for her role in the 1987 killing of Michael Gaines. Gaines had been shot and his body was set on fire

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Melissa Chapman looks to seize the opportunity

The Chance for Life program for inmates 'was life-changing for me,' says Melissa Chapman, who served 31 years in prison before being set free.

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Second chance granted: With freedom comes ‘great sense of responsibility’

Darryl Woods, 47, left prison in February after serving nearly three decades for his role in a drug transaction that led to Anthony Capers' death.

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Lawmakers to tour Soo Locks, site of planned $1B upgrade

Members of Congress are planning a tour of the Soo Locks complex in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula to learn about a proposed $1 billion upgrade

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Trump campaign aide rallies female voters for 2020 election

About 100 gathered for the event in Troy

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Skydiver who died in Michigan made low turn

A Michigan company that offers skydiving says a man who died last weekend had no equipment problems but turned too close to the ground

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Ex-Kalamazoo diocese worker accused of defrauding immigrants

A former Catholic Diocese of Kalamazoo employee has been indicted on a federal wire fraud charge after allegedly defrauding immigrants

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Michigan’s senators push for hike in Great Lakes cleanup aid

Democratic Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters pushed to renew and expand Great Lakes Restoration Initiative aid they say is critical for Michigan

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EPA’s closure of Grosse Ile office dismays Democrats

The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to close its Grosse Ile office to save $500,000 is being slammed by Democratic lawmakers as foolish

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Whitmer, GOP remain at odds over roads fix

GOP leaders emerged from a Thursday meeting with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer without a road funding deal but hope for eventual consensus.

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Mich. AG: Priest detained boy, wrapped him in plastic

He allegedly bound the 15-year-old in plastic wrap, andcovered his eyes, mouth with masking tape

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Flint in violation of Safe Drinking Water Act

Flint failed to give adequate data to the state regarding testing for lead in drinking water, putting it in violation of the Safe Drinking Water Act

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Michigan priest accused of binding teen with plastic, tape

A priest is accused of wrapping a teen boy in plastic and tape and leaving him in a janitor’s room at an Otsego church

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MSU loses bid to kill suit alleging rape by athletes

Judge says woman's claims "taken as true" lead to a plausible belief that MSU tried to discourage sexual assault allegations against athletes.

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Second chance granted: Brought up around crime, starting adulthood in prison

Kenneth Smith spent nearly three decades in prison for a 1990 murder he committed at age 18

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Second chance granted: Gov. Rick Snyder’s pardons and commutations

Everyone who were pardoned or had their sentence commuted by then-Gov. Rick Snyder

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Second chance granted: Then, a robbery gone wrong; now, ‘rational choices’

Demetrius Favors, 73, fatally shot a Detroit shoe shop owner in 1966. He served more than 50 years behind bars before he was paroled in February

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Second chance granted: Shopkeeper never far from killer’s mind

Donald Harris, 62, spent more than 42 years behind bars in the May 1975 shooting death of Detroit shop owner John Anthony

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Second chance granted: ‘I was part of taking a human life’ in Detroit murder

Larry Smith served more than 40 years in prison for his role in the targeted killing of a Detroit man in the summer of 1975

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Convicted killers start fresh after Snyder set them free without explaining why

Nearly a dozen convicted murderers are walking free after then-Gov. Rick Snyder granted them clemency without explanation.

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Second chance granted: Release puzzles mother of 1998 Detroit murder victim

Orlando Flowers was convicted of first-degree murder for his role as an accomplice in the Jan. 12, 1998, execution-style killing of DiCondi Cooper.

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Second chance granted: While awaiting freedom, death arrives for inmate

A drunken argument that spiraled out of control led to a murder, a life in prison for John Harris

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Orlando Flowers tries to make up for his mistakes

He was sentenced to life without parole. But after receiving a commutation, Orlando Flowers wants to make a difference in his community

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Insider: Whitmer expects GOP road aid plan Thursday

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will meet with Michigan's Republican legislative leaders Thursday and expects they will place “some solutions on the table"

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Special Report: Second Chance Granted

61 convicts, including a dozen murderers, were granted clemency by Gov. Rick Snyder without explanation as one of his final acts in office.

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3 charged with killing sex ring mastermind

Three federal prison inmates were charged with killing sex ring mastermind Christian Maire earlier this year at the federal prison in Milan.

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Dearborn will not renew jail contract to hold detainees for ICE

Dearborn Mayor Jack O'Reilly Jr. decided the city won't voluntarily cooperate with ICE after backlash by immigration advocates and religious groups

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Modern Skate and Surf turns 40

"Back when we first started in the '80s people were getting arrested and thrown in jail for skateboarding," says owner George Leichtweis.

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Whitmer appoints Democrat chair for liquor panel

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer appointed Patrick Gagliardi and Geralyn Lasher to full-time positions on the Michigan Liquor Control Commission.

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Two Livingston County plane crash victims identified

According to authorities, the two men who died are James Tafralian, 68, of Webberville and Philip Henry Colmer, 64, of Chelsea.

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Amash: D.C. ‘much worse’ than ‘House of Cards’

The two-party system stinks, and the congressional process is broken, newly independent U.S. Rep. Justin Amash told constituents Wednesday.

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New Haven woman pleads guilty in adoption scheme

A Michigan woman has pleaded guilty to fraud in a scheme to collect more than $260,000 from couples who wanted to adopt children

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