Wildlife officials and trappers report that the wolverine population in the North is thriving, despite concerns about the species in the southern regions. In a significant development, the North American wolverine has now been designated as “threatened” under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. In the lower 48 states, large areas of land and frigid, snowy...
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Children of Color Face Healthcare Inequities Across the Board in the U.S.
Picture a scenario where your child has suffered a fracture. A visit to the emergency department results in doctors declining to prescribe painkillers. New findings published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reveal that children of color in the U.S. are more likely to face this scenario compared to their white peers. A comprehensive...
Illinois Residents Accused of Damaging U.S. Capitol Buildings
Because of what they did during the break-in at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, two men from Illinois have been caught on felony and misdemeanor charges. They and other people’s actions messed up a joint session of the U.S. Congress that was set up to find and count the electoral votes for the...
Michigan Sees Drop in Deer Harvest, DNR Addresses Regulations on FOX 17
The Michigan DNR sent a letter to the state’s deer hunters weeks before the first day of gun season. “We need to have some honest talks about how to manage deer in this state,” wrote Chad Stewart, who works for the department and is in charge of managing deer, elk, and moose. Stewart went on...
Northwest Indiana Grapples with Nearly 3 Feet of Heavy Lake Effect Snow
On Friday, heavy lake effect snow in Northwest Indiana made it nearly impossible to see and made driving dangerous or impossible. LaPorte County is under a winter storm watch until 6 a.m. Saturday, and it could sometimes be completely white outside. The National Weather Service told people in La Porte County that they might want...
Harsh Anti-LGBTQ Law Raises Concerns of a Health Crisis
Uganda had a great fight against HIV for many years. From 1990 to 2019, the country’s death rate dropped by almost 90%. Now, the Anti-Homosexuality Act, a broad law passed last year, could make the epidemic worse because LGBT people are being refused or are too afraid to get the medical care they need. Consensual...
Clare Man Accused of Threatening Amish Family During a Buggy Ride
In a shocking incident, a resident from the Clare area has been charged with ethnic intimidation after reportedly brandishing a knife and threatening an Amish family as they peacefully rode by in their buggy. An Amish family with a baby has recently relocated to Manistee County, according to Michigan State Police. On August 7, they...
Center Line Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Exploitation of Children
DETROIT – A 34-year-old man from Center Line, Michigan, named Colin Clemente Martin, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. The charges against him include coercion and enticement of a minor, as well as the sexual exploitation of a minor. The sentencing was carried out by United States District Judge Denise Page Hood, and the...
15 People Sentenced For Defrauding Unemployment Insurance Agencies During Covid-19
United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison said that James Mayfield, who lives in Detroit, was given a two-year and six-month prison sentence today for his part in a plan to scam state unemployment insurance agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayfield is the last of 15 people who have been sentenced for their parts in schemes...
Case Dismissed Against Detroit Officer Charged in Fatal Incident with 71-Year-Old
A judge dismissed the case against a former Detroit police officer who was charged with manslaughter after striking a 71-year-old man. In a recent development, Judge Kenneth King of the 36th District Court has dismissed the case during the preliminary examination. The decision was made based on the lack of sufficient evidence to proceed to...