University of Michigan receives $130 million for EV center
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $130 million appropriation to build the center, which would be located on North Campus with the College of Engineering.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $130 million appropriation to build the center, which would be located on North Campus with the College of Engineering.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is warning of a scam in which the caller claims residents missed jury duty and threatens to arrest them or asks for a cash bond.
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The university selected Ohio-based Security Risk Management Consultants to lead the external investigation.