The ACLU of Michigan is awaiting results of a Michigan State Police (MSP) review of reports along the I-94 freeway that suggest a pattern of racial profiling. MSP announced its plan for an internal review of traffic stops by members of the Fifth District Hometown Security Team on six randomly selected Fridays during early 2017. […]
To improve coordination of Michigan’s efforts to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic, Gov. Rick Snyder today signed Executive Directive 2017-2, establishing the Council on Opioid and Prescription Drug Enforcement (COPE). This council, which was recommended by the Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Task Force, will address, develop and maintain relationships among local, state and federal […]
Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency for Macomb County due to a sewer line collapse and resulting sinkhole in the City of Fraser. “The terrible situation in Fraser has displaced families and caused a burden to those living in the area,” Snyder said. “The state is committed to using all of its resources and […]
Like most Americans, when Mike Heyboer goes to work each day, traffic conditions are on his mind. But it’s not simply a matter of weather conditions that worry him. It’s how we all drive in work zones. Heyboer, a line worker with Give ‘Em A Break Safety, has heard all the horror stories – in […]