chimpanzee

A corruption case tied to Lansing politics continues to raise questions about transparency, campaign donations, and oversight at the state Capitol. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court could, once again, take up the legality of same-sex marriage.

An animal rights group plans to appeal a case to the Michigan Supreme Court, seeking an unlawful imprisonment hearing for six chimpanzees at an Upper Peninsula zoo.

The Michigan Court of Appeals is being asked to order a hearing in a case that alleges a zoo is violating the habeas corpus rights of chimpanzees against unlawful confinement.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - New legislation in Lansing would ban private ownership of monkeys, apes and lemurs.Sen. Rick Jones said this week that the average…