2 Chinese nationals accused in separate pathogen smuggling cases appear in court
In the decision to keep them in custody, prosecutors said they had concerns that both women would flee the country if they were released on bond.
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In the decision to keep them in custody, prosecutors said they had concerns that both women would flee the country if they were released on bond.
Officials said next of kin have been notified and that there is no known threat to the public.
A suspect is custody after an investigation of "credible threats" against law enforcement, Rockwood police reported.
Federal investigators say they routinely assist in investigations if requested, but this does not mean they will open an investigation.
Chengxuan Han, of the People's Republic of China, is charged with smuggling goods into the U.S. and making false statements.
Yunqing Jian, 33, of the People's Republic of China, appeared in court for a detention hearing.
Two Chinese nationals are accused of smuggling a "potential agroterrorism weapon" via a noxious fungus into the U.S.
The noxious fungus is known to cause "head blight," a disease that impacts barley, rice, wheat and maize and causes economic losses worth billions of dollars each year, according to a release.
Aws Mohammed Naser, 37, formerly of Westland, was convicted Tuesday after a five-week trial.
The man boarded a Delta flight from Detroit to Shanghai, China, on Jan. 19 using a Chinese passport in his name.
Joseph Neumayer, who has U.S. and German citizenship, had three Molotov cocktails in his backpack when he went to the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv earlier this month.
A Venezuelan man is accused of lying about his age to enroll at an Ohio school, the Department of Justice reported.
The FBI hauled boxes of evidence from the Albany Park home of the man charged with killing two Israeli Embassy employees in Washington D.C. Wednesday night.
Two people are dead and more than a dozen are injured after a Mexican navy training ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday in New York City, officials said. Local and federal authorities are now investigating the crash.
A 25-year-old suspect in Saturday's fertility clinic bombing in Palm Springs, California, is believed to be dead, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Federal and local authorities are investigating an explosion near a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, that killed at least one person and injured several others on Saturday.
Trump administration officials claim former FBI chief James Comey called for violence against the president — which Comey has pushed back on.
An FBI investigation led to a Clinton Township man convicted on federal charge of sexual exploitation of children.
Photos of two men holding large sums of cash are among the evidence the FBI collected over a break-in to an ATM.
A joint effort with local, state and federal authorities resulted in over 200 arrests on child sexual abuse charges.
A CBP officer in Michigan was arrested on charges relating to images depicting the sexual exploitation of minors.
Two jewelry store clerks were threatened with a gun and attacked with pepper spray during a robbery.
The Attorney General's Office said they were related to a vandalism investigation.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA director John Ratcliffe testified in a Senate Intelligence hearing that was pre-scheduled to deal with global threats.
State and federal agencies teamed up to fight a drug trafficking network that reaches from Michigan to Tennessee.
A 2-year-old boy who went missing Tuesday in Monroe County was found inside a vacant apartment, deputies reported.
Four people were rescued Tuesday from the Detroit River, after a boat capsized near the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Police departments across Southeast Michigan are alerting residents that high school students are playing water wars again as the school year ends, and some water guns look realistic from a distance.
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
The Ohio National Guard's 180th Fighter Wing is running 24-hour flight operations this week, the unit said.
Four people were rescued Tuesday from the Detroit River, after a boat capsized near the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Police departments across Southeast Michigan are alerting residents that high school students are playing water wars again as the school year ends, and some water guns look realistic from a distance.
A 2-year-old boy who went missing Tuesday in Monroe County was found inside a vacant apartment, deputies reported.
Pontiac School District teachers say it's been 300 days, and they still don't have a contract.
Layers of paint accidentally created what is now one of the newest displays at Michigan State University Museum in East Lansing.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed after visitors encountered aggressive bears over the weekend.
The Arab American Civil Rights League says this class-action lawsuit is not just a legal action; it's about accountability and justice.
Apple CEO Tim Cook will step down in August and become executive chairman of Apple's board.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray exited with an injury, but Boston held on for a win over the visiting Tigers on Patriots' Day as the Boston Marathon was happening not far from Fenway Park.
Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.
The Red Sox lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-2, on Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Michigan gave the public its first peek at Bryce Underwood since hiring a new leader and a quarterbacks coach.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks during late April. NASA says it is one of the oldest known meteor showers. Here's what to expect if you look for the shooting stars.
Monroe Public Schools athletic director Chet Hesson will be reinstated in his role as of Tuesday, the Southeast Michigan district's superintendent said.
Four people were rescued from the Detroit River, near the Gordie Howe International Bridge, after a boat capsized on Tuesday.
Layers of paint accidentally created what is now one of the newest displays at Michigan State University Museum in East Lansing.
There's a new traffic alert for motorists in Eastpointe as an area of Nine Mile Road is set up for a traffic shift and construction. Here's the look early Tuesday morning.