The Detroit News Two southeastern Michigan men whose plane went down in Lake Michigan last May appeared to have escaped the aircraft before it sunk, according to the Michigan State Police.Emanuel Z. "EZ" Manos, president of the Detroit Salt Co., and pilot Randal Dippold died after they reported an engine failure and ditched their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza about four miles off Frankfort, which is 40 miles west of Traverse City.Michigan State Police Sgt. Randal Parros told an FAA official via email that the airplane was found on the lake bottom in relatively...…The Detroit News Two southeastern Michigan men whose plane went down in Lake Michigan last May appeared to have escaped the aircraft before it sunk, according to the Michigan State Police.Emanuel Z. "EZ" Manos, president of the Detroit Salt Co., and pilot Randal Dippold died after they reported an engine failure and ditched their single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza about four miles off Frankfort, which is 40 miles west of Traverse City.Michigan State Police Sgt. Randal Parros told an FAA official via email that the airplane was found on the lake bottom in relatively...WW…

The Detroit News Michigan State Police investigators are looking into reports that a Flint dollar store security guard was fatally shot Friday after an argument with a customer who refused to wear a mask in the store.UPDATE: The 43-year-old guard was shot in the head at about 2:15 p.m. Friday at the Family Dollar store at 877 Fifth Ave. He later died in an area hospital. Police are not yet releasing the name of the guard. Michigan State Police 1st Lt. David Kaiser said Sunday that detectives are investigating a flood of reports on social media from people who say the violence...…The Detroit News Michigan State Police investigators are looking into reports that a Flint dollar store security guard was fatally shot Friday after an argument with a customer who refused to wear a mask in the store.UPDATE: The 43-year-old guard was shot in the head at about 2:15 p.m. Friday at the Family Dollar store at 877 Fifth Ave. He later died in an area hospital. Police are not yet releasing the name of the guard. Michigan State Police 1st Lt. David Kaiser said Sunday that detectives are investigating a flood of reports on social media from people who say the violence...WW…

Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutThree medical centers and a patient sued the state seeking to end Whitmer’s emergency order stopping medical services deemed “non-essential”A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register...…Get the newsShare This Story!Let friends in your social network know what you are reading aboutThree medical centers and a patient sued the state seeking to end Whitmer’s emergency order stopping medical services deemed “non-essential”A link has been sent to your friend's email address.A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the ConversationTo find out more about Facebook commenting please read theWelcome to our new and improved comments.This is a test to see whether we can improve the experience for you.You do not need a Facebook profile to participate.You will need to register...WW…

The Detroit News A state judge on Wednesday gave a campaign seeking to ban discrimination in Michigan based on sexual orientation and gender identity more time to collect petition signatures and ruled earlier support it gathered won't be lost due to limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.In a 17-page opinion and order, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens granted a preliminary injunction requested by Fair and Equal Michigan, saying the group "established a substantial likelihood of success" about whether a 180-day period to collect signatures is unconstitutional due to...…The Detroit News A state judge on Wednesday gave a campaign seeking to ban discrimination in Michigan based on sexual orientation and gender identity more time to collect petition signatures and ruled earlier support it gathered won't be lost due to limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.In a 17-page opinion and order, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens granted a preliminary injunction requested by Fair and Equal Michigan, saying the group "established a substantial likelihood of success" about whether a 180-day period to collect signatures is unconstitutional due to...WW…

The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV expects to begin restarting most plants in North America the week of May 18 after reporting a net loss of $1.84 billion (1.69 billion euro) in the first three months of the year.The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down all of the Italian American automaker's plants from China to South America, contributing to a 16% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $22.3 billion (20.6 billion euro). Adjusted pre-tax earnings were $56.3 million (52 million euro), down 95%. The results illustrate the crippling nature of the outbreak on...…The Detroit News Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV expects to begin restarting most plants in North America the week of May 18 after reporting a net loss of $1.84 billion (1.69 billion euro) in the first three months of the year.The COVID-19 pandemic temporarily shut down all of the Italian American automaker's plants from China to South America, contributing to a 16% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $22.3 billion (20.6 billion euro). Adjusted pre-tax earnings were $56.3 million (52 million euro), down 95%. The results illustrate the crippling nature of the outbreak on...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office will be "ramping up efforts" to enforce requirements aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 inside long-term care facilities, including nursing homes.In a Thursday press release, have to follow several policies to safeguard residents and employees, including halting communal dining and providing personal protective equipment for workers.In July, a for the 45 nursing homes with the most deaths linked to COVID-19 found that nearly half had been cited in the last four months for failing to follow infection...…The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says her office will be "ramping up efforts" to enforce requirements aimed at stemming the spread of COVID-19 inside long-term care facilities, including nursing homes.In a Thursday press release, have to follow several policies to safeguard residents and employees, including halting communal dining and providing personal protective equipment for workers.In July, a for the 45 nursing homes with the most deaths linked to COVID-19 found that nearly half had been cited in the last four months for failing to follow infection...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's legal team issued a blistering response Tuesday to , arguing Republican lawmakers sought "to build a constitutional crisis atop a public health crisis."The GOP-controlled House and Senate last week sued the Democratic governor in the state Court of Claims, contending that she had exceeded her authority in continuing unilateral actions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Three assistant attorneys general and one assistant solicitor general filed the governor's response in court Tuesday ahead of oral arguments on Friday."Having lost that...…The Detroit News Lansing — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's legal team issued a blistering response Tuesday to , arguing Republican lawmakers sought "to build a constitutional crisis atop a public health crisis."The GOP-controlled House and Senate last week sued the Democratic governor in the state Court of Claims, contending that she had exceeded her authority in continuing unilateral actions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.Three assistant attorneys general and one assistant solicitor general filed the governor's response in court Tuesday ahead of oral arguments on Friday."Having lost that...WW…

Claire GalofaroAssociated Press Marietta, Ga. — The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy.“Are you Charisse Davis?” the fourth grader asked.Davis was stunned. A former kindergarten teacher and librarian, she was more accustomed to shuttling her two sons to basketball practice than being seen as a local celebrity. But now she had been elected the only Black woman on the Cobb County School Board, gaining office in a once conservative suburban community where people who look like her rarely held positions of power.Something had changed in this place, and something had changed in...…Claire GalofaroAssociated Press Marietta, Ga. — The little girl ran up to her, wide-eyed and giddy.“Are you Charisse Davis?” the fourth grader asked.Davis was stunned. A former kindergarten teacher and librarian, she was more accustomed to shuttling her two sons to basketball practice than being seen as a local celebrity. But now she had been elected the only Black woman on the Cobb County School Board, gaining office in a once conservative suburban community where people who look like her rarely held positions of power.Something had changed in this place, and something had changed in...WW…

The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed Monday a bill from the GOP-controlled Legislature that would have provided additional liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter to lawmakers about her decision, the governor said established in her past executive orders. The bill would have given health care providers "broad immunity" every time an emergency is declared "regardless of whether the circumstances demand this extreme measure," Whitmer said."A person receiving treatment at a hospital or a resident in a...…The Detroit News Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed Monday a bill from the GOP-controlled Legislature that would have provided additional liability protections for health care workers and facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter to lawmakers about her decision, the governor said established in her past executive orders. The bill would have given health care providers "broad immunity" every time an emergency is declared "regardless of whether the circumstances demand this extreme measure," Whitmer said."A person receiving treatment at a hospital or a resident in a...WW…

Chris StrohmBloomberg Russia is seeking to denigrate former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, primarily by using social media and influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Thursday.Russia is carrying out efforts to sow discord in the U.S. – primarily to hurt Biden – because Moscow views him as part of an anti-Russian American establishment, Wray told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday on threats to the nation.“Russia continues to try to influence our elections, primarily through what we call malign foreign influence,” Wray...…Chris StrohmBloomberg Russia is seeking to denigrate former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign, primarily by using social media and influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Thursday.Russia is carrying out efforts to sow discord in the U.S. – primarily to hurt Biden – because Moscow views him as part of an anti-Russian American establishment, Wray told lawmakers during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing Thursday on threats to the nation.“Russia continues to try to influence our elections, primarily through what we call malign foreign influence,” Wray...WW…