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Christopher Schurr’s attorneys asked for a mistrial when the prosecution rested their case today, saying two of the witnesses testified on accepted police practices that are irrelevant to Michigan law. They also asked the judge to issue her own verdict, saying no reasonable juror could find Schurr guilty.
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The taser and its capabilities are a key point in the defense for former GRPD officer Christopher Schurr, who is on trial for second-degree murder.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has left in place a lower court ruling that awards possession of a frozen embryo to the ex-husband as the final act in a divorce case.
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AG's office says "coordinated criminal acts" led police to raid homes of pro-Palestinian UM studentsThe Michigan attorney general's office says several police agencies worked together to investigate a string of vandalism.
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A former official at a major Detroit nonprofit is sentenced to 19 years in prison for the theft of more than $40 million meant to help beautify the city’s riverfront.
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Throughout southeast Michigan, local law enforcement, Michigan State Police, and Federal Bureau of Investigation officers took part in raids Wednesday. The Michigan Department of Attorney General said the raids were in relation to "multijurisdictional acts of vandalism." Officials say immigration enforcement was not present.
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Illegally selling opioids like fentanyl would have tougher penalties in Michigan under bills passed Wednesday in the state House of Representatives
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Christopher Schurr, a white former police officer, is accused of murdering a Black Congolese refugee in a traffic stop in 2022.
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Former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr shot Patrick Lyoya in the back of the head following a struggle during a traffic stop in 2022. Schurr’s lawyers have been trying for years to get the second-degree murder charge thrown out. But judges have repeatedly said the case should go to a jury.
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In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the launch of the Rx Kids program in Dearborn; also how the conservation efforts for the Kirtland's warbler are impacting other species. Additionally, we highlight a fishing tradition in Michigan’s smallest city. Lastly, a puzzle maker has filed a lawsuit against Michigan State University and one of its professors.
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The lawsuit claims that Michigan Medicine has a significant pay gap between male and female physician assistants—with women making about $9,000 a year less than men on average, despite similar credentials and experience.
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Michigan Supreme Court to decide who gets the rights of frozen embryos after a divorce.