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Michigan prosecutors are still asking for more time to respond to a Michigan Supreme Court decision from April. The court found it unconstitutional to hand down mandatory life prison sentences for crimes committed when someone was 19 or 20 years old.As a result, the state’s young adult lifers must receive a new sentence. Prosecutors got a 180-day window to decide whether to again pursue life without parole in those cases.

A Michigan Supreme Court order means the mother of the Oxford High School shooter will remain in prison while she appeals her involuntary manslaughter convictions.

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life without parole sentences for people who committed first-degree murder at ages 19 and 20 are unconstitutional. Prosecutors say the decision will place major strains on already under-resourced offices.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Michigan Supreme Court Justice-designate Noah Hood might have been more consequential if it flipped the high court’s majority. But that’s not the case. Rather, it takes the court from a majority of Democratic Party-affiliated justices to a 6-1 super majority. Why it matters. Plus, President Trump will visit Macomb County next week for a rally highlighting the first 100 days of his second administration.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has appointed justice to the state Supreme Court for a partial term. Noah Hood is set to fill a seat vacated by former Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement.

Michigan Supreme Court to decide who gets the rights of frozen embryos after a divorce.

After a group of homeowners in Midland and Gladwin counties appealed a prior state court decision, the Michigan Supreme Court denied their request for relief from a special assessment. The assessment would increase taxes for local property owners during the ongoing restoration of four dams that failed in May 2020.

In this edition of Stateside, we discuss the impact of rising prices on state tax collections. We also hear a conversation with Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement regarding her recent resignation. Additionally, we explore the state’s efforts to assist in the conservation of the Great Lakes piping plovers. Lastly, we feature a discussion with one of the winners of the Whiting Award.

A discussion about the recent revocation of visas for international students. Then, a Michigan Supreme Court hearing to determine the custody of frozen embryos after divorce.

Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement is stepping down. She spoke with Morning Edition about what her resignation means for the court and why she'd change how Michigan elects justices.