Michigan

Posted at 3:19 15 Jan
Ex-governor denies neglect over Flint water crisis
It follows a new investigation into the deadly contamination of water in the Michigan city in 2014.
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Posted at 0:14 25 Dec 2020
How delivery drivers became vital in the pandemic
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They made sure no-one had to leave the house but now they are taking on an even more important role.
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Posted at 21:35 18 Dec 2020
US judge says parents owe son over destroyed porn
The 42-year-old sued his parents, saying they threw away an "irreplaceable" collection worth $25,000.
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Posted at 22:59 7 Dec 2020
Armed protesters flock to Michigan official's home
The state's attorney general called the incident "disturbing behaviour masquerading as protest".
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Posted at 8:52 24 Nov 2020
Trump accepts transition to Biden must begin
The president says a key federal agency should "do what needs to be done", but he vows to fight on.
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Posted at 20:33 22 Nov 2020
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit in Pennsylvania
The judge said the efforts to invalidate millions of mail-in votes were "without merit".
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Posted at 3:04 17 Nov 2020
New curbs as US Covid-19 cases surpass 11 million
Michigan, California and Washington State take action as more than 1,000 Americans a day die with the virus.
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Posted at 0:09 14 Nov 2020
The 'dead voters' who are still alive
By Jack Goodman, Christopher Giles, Olga Robinson and Jake Horton
BBC Reality Check
Trump supporters are making allegations of dead people voting. Is there any evidence?
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Posted at 0:29 6 Nov 2020
'Stop the count' or 'count the votes'?
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Trump supporters have been chanting conflicting messages in Michigan and Arizona. We look at why.
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Posted at 0:39 5 Nov 2020
Crowds chant 'stop the count' in Detroit
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Video caption: Michigan result: 'Ugly scenes' at count facility in Detroit
The BBC's Lebo Diseko reports from a count facility in Detroit where 'ugly scenes' erupted when Republican and Democrat supporters were denied access to the count room.
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Posted at 2:34 10 Oct 2020
US governor 'moved around' as FBI tracked militia
A group of anti-lockdown activists allegedly planned to abduct Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
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Posted at 20:47 9 Oct 2020
Who are the US armed militia groups?
Militia members were plotting to kidnap the Michigan governor. What's the story behind these groups?
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Posted at 4:39 9 Oct 2020
FBI busts 'plot' to abduct US governor
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has become a target of coronavirus lockdown sceptics.
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Posted at 20:46 8 Oct 2020
'Hate groups heard Trump's words as rallying cry'
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer calls out the president as she reacts to the alleged plot to kidnap her.
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Posted at 18:43 8 Oct 2020
Details of alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
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Six people have been arrested and charged with conspiring to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer.
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Posted at 9:34 20 Aug 2020
Flint water crisis: Michigan 'agrees to pay $600m'
The crisis left at least 12 dead and exposed tens of thousands of children to lead poisoning.
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Posted at 1:29 21 Jul 2020
US judge denies release to girl in homework case
The decision to send the 15-year-old girl to juvenile detention has sparked protests in the US.
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Posted at 11:59 17 Jul 2020
Protests as teen detained over missed homework
Michigan's supreme court says it will review the original family court ruling against 'Grace'.
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Posted at 21:39 14 Jul 2020
Face mask row ends in fatal police shooting
A Michigan officer kills a man suspected of stabbing someone who chided him for not wearing a mask.
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Posted at 15:31 14 Jul 2020
Michigan police officer saves choking baby
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Video caption: Officer saves three-week-old baby who choked on milk
The officer saved a three-week-old baby girl who was choking on milk, as her mother watched.
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