WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: Subject: APHIS Expands the Quarantine for Box Tree Moth (Cydalima perspectalis) in Michigan To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDAR  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists intercepted an elusive Egyptian locust during container inspections at a local railyard, September 29. The discovery took place during examination of inbound cargo from Italy and the specimen was positively identified by CBP and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials. The container was quaran  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration issued the following news brief: Date of Action: Oct. 26, 2023 Type of Action: Employee Retirement Income Security Act default judgment Company/Owners: Associated Community Services Inc. Associated Community Services 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust Background: The Acting Secretary of Labor filed a motion for default judgment with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan, Mark A. Totten, issued the following news release on Oct. 23, 2023: U.S. Attorney Mark Totten today announced the formation of a Civil Rights Team in the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Michigan. This team will focus on enforcing federal civil rights laws across the Western District of Michigan, as well as conducting regular community outreach regarding civil rights and hate crimes. "P  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: A Detroit man pleaded guilty yesterday to a felony charge of willfully and knowingly violating the terms of a United States Coast Guard Order to cease all commercial operation of his pleasure boat until properly licensed and inspected, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Ison was joined in the announcement by United States Coast Guar  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release: A Farmington Hills clinic owner was sentenced to 7 years and 6 months in federal prison after having pleaded guilty to health care fraud and money laundering charges, announced United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison. Joining Ison in the announcement were Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan, and Mario Pinto, Special Agent-In-Charge, Un  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, Dawn N. Ison, issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: A former police officer with the Hamtramck Police Department pleaded guilty today to taking bribes from a towing company operator, United States Attorney Dawn N. Ison announced. Ison was joined in the announcement by Cheyvoryea Gibson, Special Agent in Charge of the Detroit Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Michael Stout, 61  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56789) involving DC Cook, Bridgman, Michigan: * * * Rep Org: DC COOK Licensee: DC COOK Region: 3 City: Bridgman State: MI Agreement: N NRC Notified By: Steve Mitchell HQ OPS Officer: John Russell Notification Date: 10/12/2023 Notification Time: 12:17 [ET] Event Date: 08/11/2023 Event Time: 00:00 [EDT] Last Update Date: 10/12/2023 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section: 21  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news on Oct. 24, 2023: Today President Joseph Biden honored seven members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) with the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. The medals represent the highest honors in the United States for achievements in science and technological achievement. The six NAM members who received the National Medal of Science and details about their achievemen  more

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 25th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a decade, Take Back Day has helped Americans easily rid their homes of un  more

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Oct. 25 -- The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, Will Thompson, issued the following news release on Oct. 24, 2023: Willie Renard Craft, also known as "Nut," 47, of Pontiac, Michigan, was sentenced today to seven years and three months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. According to court documents and statements made in court, on December 16, 2022, law enforcement  more