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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The money would come right from the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' budget. The MDCR is who filed the complaint, suggesting that the mascots be changed.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Over 100 inventions were shown at the event.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  South Dakota tribe faces deadline, $4.9 million price to block development near Wounded Knee massacre site

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Bennett is accused of beating, dismembering, burning, and burying his girlfriend's son.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Flint firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire on the city's northeast side.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The chairman of the tribe will approve gay marriage and then preside over a wedding.

Friday, March 01, 2013  A 47-year-old Mt. Pleasant man faces 80 years in prison after being convicted of domestic assault, among other charges.

Friday, March 01, 2013  29-year-old Waylon James Pego will spend 30 years behind bars for assaulting and threatening three victims on an Indian Reservation in Mt. Pleasant.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Planned 'traditional' prom barring gays raises questions about tolerance in small Indiana city

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  American Indian mascots and imagery are at the center of the debate

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  The mother of a four-year-old boy murdered in June is in jail accused of selling drugs to undercover police officers.  Jaimee Chamberlain was arraigned on Monday.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  A man will stand trial in the death of a 4-year-old boy whose badly burned remains were discovered outside a house on a Michigan Indian reservation.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  Bennett stood mute Tuesday at his appearance in Bay City federal court. He remains jailed, and his next court date is Nov. 27.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Updated with video: Richard Mourdock criticized over rape, pregnancy comments made during Indiana Senate candidate debate.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  The Chicago Tribune reports the contaminated fuel was contained to Northwest Indiana and just across the borders into Indiana and Michigan.  Has your vehicle been affected?