LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces $53 Million Flint Water Settlement with Veolia North America LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced a $53 million civil settlement against Veolia North America (Veolia), resolving allegations that the engineering company contributed to the Flint Water Crisis. The lawsuit brought by Attorney General Nessel sought damages from Veolia for its   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Files Emergency Appeal to Reverse Parole of Convicted Murderer LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed an emergency parole appeal in the 30th Circuit Court in Ingham County to reverse the parole granted to Marcos Garcia Rayos, 45, currently incarcerated at the Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland. Rayos is scheduled to be released on parole on April   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues New Consumer Alert on Recognizing and Responding to Hacked Email Account LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is issuing a new consumer alert to help Michiganders recognize and respond to hacked email accounts. The consumer alert will help consumers spot a hacked account, take back control, and prevent future attacks. "Recovering from an email hack can be   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Compliance with Companies over Troubling Business Practices LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed two Assurances of Voluntary Compliance and Discontinuance resolving an investigation into Baker's Best Health (PDF) (Baker's) and its twin company, American Master Products (PDF) (AMP). The investigation focused on potential violations of the Michigan   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Stands with Refugees Against President Trump's Illegal Executive Order LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) challenging President Donald Trump's executive order suspending the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program. The brief supports a lawsuit opposing the Trump Administration's unlawful a  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Alzheimer's disease, dementias chronically undiagnosed yet early detection rarely used Study: Older US adults' experiences with and views about cognitive screening and blood biomarker testing for Alzheimer's disease (DOI: 10.1002/dad2.70067) Prior related study: Determinants of dementia diagnosis in U.S. primary care in the past decade: A scoping review (DOI: 10.1016/j.tjpad.2024.100035) Despite th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Calls for Action Against Counterfeit Weight Loss Drug Makers LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition requesting that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take swift action against bad actors who are endangering consumers with counterfeit forms of the weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro, Zepbo  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition Defending Pennsylvania Law that Prohibits Concealed Carry by Individuals Under 21 LANSING - Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general filing an amicus brief (PDF) urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit to revisit an opinion striking down a Pennsylvania law prohibiting individuals under the age of 21  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Coalition to Keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Working LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to keep the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) functional by supporting federal employees who were told by the Trump administration and Elon Musk to stop working on cases investigating   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The CFPB is an independent agency that oversees big   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Capstone project could help restore ponds Students to present plans to state officials for contaminated water Author: Eric Baerren | Media Contact: Aaron Mills Six Central Michigan University students will present state officials with recommendations about putting two fish-rearing ponds back into use in the West Michigan community of Belmont. The students are producing the recommendations as p  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Chadwick Mobley Pleads to 2011 Lapeer County Murder of Andrea Eilber LANSING - Today, Chadwick Mobley, 44, pled No Contest to First-Degree Murder, Felony Murder, and Felony Firearm in the 40th Circuit Court in Lapeer County for the 2011 homicide of Andrea Eilber, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. In 2011, Eilber was shot in the head at the home of a relative in Lapeer.  more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: * * * Departure of Football Coach Scott Merchant, names Oscar Olejniczak new Head Coach SOUTHFIELD--After a transformative season leading Lawrence Technological University's Blue Devils, Scott Merchant announces he will be stepping down as head coach effective immediately. "We thank Coach Merchant for his hard work and contributions to Lawrence Technological University and the Blue Devils football p  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Digital-learning platform improves reading growth by 9 percentile points, bridging learning gaps Implementing a conventional reading curriculum as digital, map-like lessons with voice recording features made it engaging for students of all reading levels King Robinson, a third-grader in the Ypsilanti Community School district, uses the Roadmaps platform for several topics, including language arts.cr  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Fleming Lecture Series: A legacy of mathematical excellence Author: Robert Wang | Media Contact: Robert Wang When Dr. Rich Fleming retired from Central Michigan University in 2007 after a distinguished career in mathematics, he sought to leave behind something lasting--something that would inspire students, engage faculty, and elevate the department he had served for 25 years. While many retirin  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Statement on Chief Justice Clement Retiring from the Bench February 19, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement announced her retirement from the bench. "Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement has been a dedicated public servant for almost two decades and served the peopl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Government suspicion, conspiratorial thinking linked to historical harm in 3 communities, U-M report finds Study (PDF): Trauma and Trust: How familiarity with government harm and identification with harmed groups shapes government suspicion in Michigan (https://drive.google.com/file/d/104dZmneAIBuoRyDRyZtjO-GMLqpToVYc/view) More than half of residents surveyed in three Michigan communities believe si  more

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: * * * GVSU research shows region's business confidence reaches new heights By Brian Vernellis West Michigan's businesses and purchasing managers are seeing a slow, but positive start to the economy in 2025, said a Grand Valley researcher. Brian Long, director of supply management research at GVSU's Seidman College of Business, said his January survey of local purchasing managers returned encouraging si  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Speaker Says GOP Has "Obligation" to "Eliminate" Medicaid. John James MIA. James & House GOP would risk health coverage for 89,000 people in Michigan's 10th District With inflation rising and the price of eggs hitting all time highs, John James and House Republicans are scheming to rip away health coverage for millions of American families to fund tax breaks for billionaire  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Speaker Says GOP Has "Obligation" to "Eliminate" Medicaid. Tom Barrett MIA. Barrett & House GOP would risk health coverage for 63,000 people in Michigan's 7th District With inflation rising and the price of eggs hitting all time highs, Tom Barrett and House Republicans are scheming to rip away health coverage for millions of American families to fund tax breaks for billiona  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Impactful work drives CMU's research reputation University maintains status in new prestigious ranking Author: Eric Baerren | Media Contact: Aaron Mills Grants to help train teachers in rural school districts and monitor local wastewater systems for disease outbreaks were among the efforts that helped Central Michigan University maintain its reputation as a high research activity institution.   more

ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 21 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release: * * * Jennifer Granholm Joins Edison International, Southern California Edison Boards of Directors ROSEMEAD, Calif., Feb. 20, 2025 -- Edison International (NYSE: EIX) and Southern California Edison today announced that Jennifer Granholm will join the board of directors of each company, effective April 1. Granholm brings extensive experience adva  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Lash Named "Go To Lawyers" for Commercial Real Estate Law by Michigan Lawyers Weekly Michigan Lawyers Weekly recently named Detroit attorney Joseph Lash as one of Michigan's "Go To Lawyers" for Commercial Real Estate Law. The Go To Lawyers program honors Michigan's leading lawyers in various practice areas. This honor is given to 24 outstanding lawyers, recognized by their peers for   more

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news: * * * Lawrence Tech earns new Carnegie 'R' research university classification SOUTHFIELD--The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has classified Lawrence Technological University to its new R-Research Colleges and Universities category. The reclassification recognizes recent strong growth in Lawrence Tech's research activity, including sponsored research funding and investmen  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Magnetic switch traps quantum information carriers in one dimension Innovations in quantum sensing and computing could follow the discovery of how chromium sulfide bromide responds to magnetic fields The illustration shows the layers of semiconductor crystal stacked together. Electron orbitals within the layers are represented as sitting atop them. The double-lobed orbitals indicate the locations of  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Michelle Uddin Recognized in Lexology Index Client Choice Report 2025 Stout is delighted to announce Managing Director Michelle Uddin has been recognized in the Lexology Index Client Choice Report 2025. Ms. Uddin has been selected in the Client Choice -- Insurance & Reinsurance category. Established in  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Michigan Minds podcast: Teaming up with Ukrainian, Polish scientists on plant DNA research EXPERT ADVISORY When Russia invaded Ukraine, civilian lives, as well as lives of the scientists who live in the country, were upended. Andrzej Wierzbicki When an international grant was launched to support Ukrainian scientists, University of Michigan professor Andrzej Wierzbicki, who is Polish, saw the fund  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Multiple sclerosis: Cell-catching implant helps identify successful treatment in mice The implant attracts diseased immune cells, enabling researchers to study and target them with a nanoparticle-based treatment The design of the scaffold implant encourages immune cells to attach to the surface of the pores. This helped the team identify why the immune system became overactive in mice with a disease  more

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Feb. 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron Ford, 14 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Vermont and the city attorney of the City of San   more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * New Toastmasters chapter offers students a path to stronger communication and leadership skills Globally recognized organization creates a supportive space for students to build confidence Author: Alisha Draper Toyzan Public speaking and leadership aren't just skills--they're career-defining advantages. Mastering these abilities is essential for success in today's competitive job market. Soon,   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Re-appoints Governor Whitmer to Council of Governors February 20, 2025 Contact: press@michigan.gov Governor Whitmer becomes longest serving governor on the council LANSING, Mich.-- Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been selected by President Donald Trump to continue serving as one of 10 governors on the Council of Governors. This bipartisan group brings together governor  more

BIG RAPIDS, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Ferris State University issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2025: * * * The problem solvers of tomorrow are transforming waste into value in Ferris State University's international Wege Prize design competition GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Take. Make. Dispose. That's long been the extractive, linear mindset powering the world's economies. But what if our prosperity wasn't tied to the relentless consumption of finite resources? It's a powerful question that lies at  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- Dow, a materials science company that says it serves customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications, issued the following news release: * * * Rebecca Liebert nominated to Dow's Board of Directors MIDLAND, Mich., Feb. 19, 2025 -- Dow(NYSE: DOW) today announced its Board of Directors has nominated Rebecca Liebert, president and chief executive officer of The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company,   more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Texas A&M University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers develop the first free online training program on workplace chemical exposure and safety for nail salon workers Modules in English and Vietnamese were developed with insight from nail salon workers in Michigan One occupation is expected to grow faster than all others--a whopping 12 percent per year--through 2033: nail salon work. This surge began in 2023, bringing the  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Self-employment income widely underreported, U-M survey shows Study: Comparing Survey and Administrative Measures of Self-employment Income: New Implications from the Health and Retirement Study Among older workers, the majority of self-employment income missing from tax records is due to unreported earnings to the Internal Revenue Service rather than differences in how income is classified, a new Un  more

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * SkillsUSA Michigan at Eastern Michigan University Announces Regional Championship Expansion Project Ypsilanti, MI -- SkillsUSA Michigan is excited to unveil the Regional Championship Expansion Project, aimed at enhancing and expanding the regional competition infrastructure for students across the state. This initiative will address current geographical disparities in access to competitive opportuniti  more

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Stout Advises on the Sale of Universal Motion Components Stout has advised Universal Motion Components ("UMC" or the "Company") on its sale to a privately held company. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to UMC in connection with the transaction, which closed in January 2025. Headquartered in   more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * Two Michigan Engineering researchers named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded Sloan Research Fellowships to two computer engineers from the University of Michigan's College of Engineering: Thatchaphol Saranurak and Andrew Owens. They are among 126 early-career researchers selected from institutions in the United States and Canada because their creativity, innovatio  more

HOLLAND, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Hope College issued the following news: * * * Two Students Receive Awards During Regional Model Arab League Hope College students Christian Fakhoury and Veronica Booker each received awards during this year's regional collegiate Model Arab League program, held on Thursday-Saturday, Feb. 13-15, at Grand Valley State University. The Model Arab League (MAL) is a diplomatic simulation program based on the Arab League, a regional organization of 22 countries in the A  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M awarded up to $7.5M to bring heat-tolerant semiconductors from lab to fab Open-source effort supports durable silicon carbide circuits that can operate at record high temperatures A silicon carbide chip in a high-temperature ceramic package.courtesy: NASA Glenn Research Center. Heat-resistant sensing and computing chips made of silicon carbide could advance aircraft, electric and gas-powered v  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 18 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * U-M to host Chinese opera Kunqu Shi Xiaming as a youngman in love. EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: 2 p.m. March 16, 2025 EVENT: The University of Michigan will host a rare showcase of Kunqu, one of the oldest and most revered forms of Chinese opera. The Kun Opera Theatre of the Jiangsu Performing Arts Group of Nanjing, China, will perform in an event designed to illuminate the history, artistry and cu  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Union City Man Sentenced on Criminal Enterprise, Embezzlement Charges Against Family Trust LANSING - Yesterday, David White, 68, of Union City, was sentenced by Judge Martha Anderson in the 6th Circuit Court in Oakland County to 4 to 20 years' incarceration after being found guilty by an Oakland County jury in November 2024 for embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from a family   more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 20 -- The University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Utah Consumer Sentiment Remains Unchanged in January Utah's consumer sentiment was unchanged at 91.3 in January, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute's Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan measured a decline in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 74.0 to 71.1, or 3.9% decl  more

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- The University of Michigan posted the following news: * * * We can farm more seafood while minimizing its impact on biodiversity, U-M research shows By building up capacity in strategic places, mariculture operations, like this one shown in a Chilean fjord, can help feed the planet's growing population while reducing their impact on marine biodiversity, according to new research led by the University of Michigan.credit: Gordon Leggett/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA  more

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * What happens if artificial intelligence becomes self-aware Author: Eric Baerren Artificial intelligence erupted onto the scene in 2022 and is now everywhere. There are AIs capable of performing all kinds of tasks, from research to how packages are delivered. Questions about about what it might mean for the economy and humanity's future are still not fully explored. But the emergence of artificia  more