Clinton County Woman Sentenced for Deadly Hit-and-Run
A Clinton County woman will spend decades in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed two people and injured more than a dozen others.
35-year-old Ashley Marie Monroe was convicted of driving under the influence when she plowed into a group of people along Wacousta Road in Watertown Township. Monroe was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for the crash, which left two dead and 13 injured.
Credit Union Finds Card Skimmers on ATMs
Michigan State University Federal Credit Union says it has discovered and removed card skimming devices from several of its ATMs. The devices were secretly installed to steal customers’ card information.
The credit union says it has contacted about two dozen affected members and is cooperating with law enforcement investigations into the fraud.
Cadillac to Keep Gas Engines at Lansing Grand River Plant
Cadillac has announced the next generation of its CT5 model will be built at the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant—and will continue to feature internal combustion engines.
The move appears to signal a shift away from the company’s previous plan to transition the facility to electric vehicle production, suggesting the automaker is tapping the brakes on its EV timeline.
FBI Arrests Suspect in Child Exploitation Case
A Midland man has been arrested on child sexual exploitation charges after a tip from an Ingham County mother led to his identification.
According to an FBI criminal complaint, Nicholas Charles Toecker allegedly offered drugs and vape products in exchange for sex or explicit photos from minors.
Authorities say the mother discovered inappropriate Snapchat messages between her 15-year-old daughter and an unknown man, then reported them to the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office. That tip helped investigators identify Toecker, who was arrested on October 10 and now faces a federal charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.
Lansing Airport Rejects Political TSA Video
The Capital Region International Airport has joined several Michigan airports in declining to show a TSA video featuring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi? Noem.
In the video, Noem blames Democrats in Congress for the ongoing government shutdown, leaving TSA employees working without pay. Airport officials say they refused to air the video because its partisan nature violates airport policy prohibiting political messaging.
Court Upholds Michigan School’s “Let’s Go Brandon” Ban
A federal appeals court has upheld a Michigan school district’s decision to discipline students wearing “Let’s Go Brandon” shirts.
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the Tri-County Area School District’s ban was based on the slogan’s vulgar meaning, not its political message, and therefore did not violate the First Amendment. It remains unclear whether the case will be appealed further.
Supreme Court Declines to Hear “Fake Electors” Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a case filed by former Republican elector candidate Clifford James Frost Jr. against Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
Frost alleged that Nessel acted in bad faith by pursuing criminal charges against him and 15 others accused of signing false Electoral College certificates following the 2020 presidential election. The high court’s decision leaves the lower court rulings intact, allowing the state’s case to proceed.
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