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Jury convicts man in bold $700K theft from Michigan casino

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DETROIT (AP) — A Chicago man has been convicted in the theft of $700,000 from a Michigan casino, a brazen scheme in which an employee was tricked over the phone into stuffing the cash in a designer bag and driving 85 miles (137 kilometers) to deliver it. "This case underscores the need for ...

Wisconsin court refuses to release voter records

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters, but the case could return. The court did not rule on the merits of the case, instead saying in its 5-2 decision ...

GOP lays out $3.1B Michigan road plan

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A plan to provide more than $3.1 billion in road funding was rolled out Thursday by Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland Township, who says it can be done without raising taxes. The plan is similar to a $2.7 billion proposal he introduced during the lame duck session in November, with ...

Wisconsin court hears ‘conversion therapy’ arguments

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday over whether a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of “conversion therapy” for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional. The challenge comes amid ...

Whitmer seeks common ground with Trump

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer wants a fresh start with President-elect Donald Trump but also warns that she won’t back down over tariffs that she believes would hurt the auto industry in her state. The second-term governor gave her first major speech Wednesday since ...