Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
U. of Michigan Missed Chances to Stop Doctor’s Abuse, Report Says
May 13 2021 // Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with long-term consequences for hundreds of patients, including generations of student athletes, a...
New Michigan Rules Target Contractor Payroll Fraud
Apr 22 2021 // Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently announced changes in the state’s contracting process to ensure construction and other companies are not rewarded with government money for payroll fraud such as misclassifying...
Michigan Company Fined $15M for Safety Violations at Hydro Projects
Apr 19 2021 // A federal agency has assessed a $15 million civil penalty against a company for safety violations at three Michigan hydroelectric projects, including a dam that collapsed last year and contributed to flooding that forced...
People Moves: Burkhart to Lead Michigan Big ‘I’; J.M. Wilson Promotes 3, Adds VanderMaiden
Apr 19 2021 // Big ‘I’ of Michigan Jared Burkhart will be the next CEO of Big “I” Michigan (MAIA), the association announced. Burkhart joins the Big “I” team on May 3 and succeeds the current CEO, Bev...
Abry Partners Acquires Michigan’s High Street Insurance Partners
Apr 16 2021 // Abry Partners (Abry), a Boston-based private equity firm, has acquired High Street Insurance Partners (HSIP), a full-service insurance brokerage, located in Traverse City, Michigan. Abry is acquiring HSIP from Huron...
Michigan Workplace Virus Rules, Office Restrictions Extended for 6 Months
Apr 15 2021 // Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has extended workplace coronavirus restrictions for an additional six months, including a requirement that Michigan employers prohibit office work if employees’ jobs can...
CDC Chief to Michigan: ‘Close Things Down’ Amid Virus Spike
Apr 14 2021 // The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Michigan should “close things down” to help address the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak, days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer instead...
Menards in Michigan to Pay $25K to Settle EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
Apr 6 2021 // A Michigan-based home improvement store operator will pay $25,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit, federal officials say. In its sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Menards Inc., which operates over 300 home...
Michigan’s Acrisure Launches New Asset Management Division
Mar 30 2021 // Grand Rapids, Mich.-based insurance broker, Acrisure, has launched a new Asset Management division that it says will further diversify the company’s portfolio as it continues to leverage artificial intelligence (AI)...
Feds Investigating Tesla/Police Cruiser Crash in Michigan
Mar 19 2021 // For the second time in a week, the U.S. government’s road safety agency is sending a team to investigate a Tesla crash in Michigan. This time, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is sending a special...
Alera Group Acquires Michigan’s Specialized Insurance Services Agency
Mar 19 2021 // Deerfield, Ill.-based insurance and financial services firm, Alera Group, has acquired Specialized Insurance Services Agency Inc. (SISA), an independent insurance agency headquartered in Milford, Michigan. SISA provides...
Former Michigan Agent Sentenced for Embezzling from Client; Must Repay $70K
Mar 18 2021 // A Michigan former insurance agent charged with embezzling from an elderly client has been sentenced to 36 months’ probation – with six months under house arrest – and ordered to pay restitution, state officials...
Hertz Sued by Michigan Man over Receipt That Cleared Him of Murder
Mar 11 2021 // A Michigan man who spent nearly five years in custody is suing a car rental company for failing to produce in a timely manner a receipt that would have proved his innocence long before he was convicted of a 2011...
Judge Strikes Down Parts of Michigan Towing Law
Mar 8 2021 // A judge struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories of high fees and frustration about the whereabouts of their vehicles. The case...
Virus Limits for Businesses, Nursing Homes Eased in Michigan
Mar 4 2021 // Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced the further loosening of Michigan’s coronavirus restrictions, easing capacity limits in restaurants and a host of other businesses while also allowing for larger indoor and outdoor...
Judge Strikes Down Parts of Michigan Towing Law
Feb 26 2021 // A judge has struck down portions of a Michigan towing law as unconstitutional after low-income Detroit residents shared extraordinary stories of high fees and frustration about the whereabouts of their vehicles. The case...
Michigan Aerospace Parts Provider to Pay $60K to Settle Age Discrimination Suit
Feb 24 2021 // A Michigan-based aerospace components manufacturer will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a federal age discrimination lawsuit, officials say. According to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment...
Michigan’s Kapnick Insurance Adds Tubergen as VP, Transportation Leader
Feb 24 2021 // Kapnick Insurance Group, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, has hired Keith Tubergen as vice president and transportation practice leader. Tubergen joins Kapnick with 26 years of experience in the towing industry. In addition...
Michigan Insurance Agent Accused of Embezzling $17K From Clients
Feb 17 2021 // A Muskegon insurance agent has been charged with fraud and embezzling more than $17,000 of his clients’ money, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS)...
Man Who Broke Ankle on Obstacle Course on Michigan Farm Wins Appeal
Feb 16 2021 // A man who broke an ankle on an obstacle course at a pumpkin patch will get his foot inside a courthouse again. A judge wrongly dismissed Tarek Hamade’s lawsuit against DeBuck’s Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch, the...
