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MITCH SMITH
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Kansans Fiercely Debate the First Post-Roe Vote on Abortion
The Aug. 2 ballot question will decide whether the State Constitution will allow legislators to ban or further restrict the procedure.
Indictments in Flint Water Crisis Are Invalid, Michigan Supreme Court Finds
The cases against former Gov. Rick Snyder and other top officials were thrown into doubt by the ruling.
Decades After Vincent Chin’s Death, Recent Attacks Haunt Asian Americans
Vincent Chin, a Chinese immigrant, was beaten to death after being pursued by two white Detroit autoworkers in 1982. On the 40th anniversary of his…
Charging Decision Expected in Michigan Police Killing of Black Man
Patrick Lyoya was fatally shot by a white Grand Rapids officer during a traffic stop, renewing a national debate about police conduct and use of…
Big City Mayors, Furious About Mass Shootings, Fear Sweeping Gun Limits Are Out of Reach
Mayors described being caught in an exasperating partisan impasse, charged with managing the country’s carnage but pushed to the margins when trying to fix it.
Indiana Lawmakers Override Transgender Sports Veto
Gov. Eric Holcomb said the measure barring transgender girls from playing girls’ sports at school was unnecessary, but fellow Republicans in the Legislature disagreed.
When the Red River Floods, Oslo Becomes a Minnesota Island
When the Red River floods near Oslo, Minn., which happens a lot, residents are stuck within the city limits. But a truce with nature keeps…
Videos Show Police Officer Fatally Shooting Black Man in Michigan
Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed by a Grand Rapids police officer last week during a traffic stop. Activists said the shooting followed years of unheeded…
South Dakota Lawmakers Impeach Attorney General Involved in Fatal Crash
Attorney General Jason R. Ravnsborg will face a trial in the State Senate to determine whether he is removed from office.
Two Men Acquitted in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
Jurors acquitted two of the men prosecutors had said planned to abduct Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan. The jury said it was deadlocked in the…