Father Of Ex-Detroit Mayor Convicted On Tax Charge
Bernard Kilpatrick broke down in tears as he hugged his son.
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Bernard Kilpatrick broke down in tears as he hugged his son.
"I am pleased that this long trial has ended and we can finally put this negative chapter in Detroit's history behind us," said Dave Bing.
Kwame Kilpatrick has been convicted on 24 of 30 counts.
Traffic was slowed almost to a halt along I-94 Monday morning as part of protests over the governor's decision to appoint an emergency financial manager for Detroit.
Six air traffic control towers in Michigan are among 238 scheduled to close nationwide in early April as the FAA shuts off funding for those services.
With claims that the voice of the people have not been heard - several House Democrats are making the rounds to be sure voters have an opportunity to air their concerns.
Gov. Rick Snyder's attempt for legislative approval of a new health insurance market in Michigan has been one-year odyssey -- and it's not over yet.
The 69-year-old mayor has been swept up in the vortex of despair that has come to symbolize much of Detroit during the past few years. To some, the city's failings represent Bing's failure in his third career choice.
Protesters met outside the Royal Oak Post Office for the march, to kick-off a two-part event called "Fukushima — the Continuing Disaster."
A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is launching an effort to prevent employers from asking about a person's criminal background on job applications.
The Senate voted to curtail state regulators' consideration of biological diversity when designating sections of state forests, over objections from environmentalists who say the "anti-science" bill would gut a practice in place for nearly 100 years.
An Upper Peninsula ranch may soon allow visitors to pet and take photos with bear cubs again under legislation approved Thursday by the House despite concerns that it could put people at risk of injury and disease.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain and the crew travel to the Michigan Political Leadership Program's annual Fundraising Dinner
The announcement from Michigan Democratic Senator Carl Levin that he will not seek re-election in 2014 has sparked reaction from several leaders around the state.
Saying it was "an extremely difficult decision" Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., announced late Thursday afternoon he will not seek re-election in 2014.