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Belle Isle Fountain to Receive Upgrade Funds
There has been debate in recent years over hosting the Grand Prix race on Belle Isle Park every summer. But the race proved beneficial to the park after all. The Belle Isle Fountain is expected to receive a $400,00 upgrade thanks to the fundraising Grand Prixmiere...
Schuette Encourages Residents to Attend October Consumer Education Programs
LANSING – Attorney General Bill Schuette encourages Michigan residents to learn more about being a savvy consumer. The Department of Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is offering a variety of educational programs throughout the month of October aimed at...
Schuette: Food for the Poor Agrees to Pay $300,000 to Settle Allegations of Deceptive Charitable Solicitations
Settlement will be split between the Food Bank Council of Michigan and the Capuchin Soup Kitchen; money will go directly toward feeding Michigan families in need LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced his Charitable Trust Section has reached...
Schuette: Michigan to Receive more than $1 Million in National Settlement with Uber over Data Breach
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that he, along with the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, has reached an agreement with California-based ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year...
Two Michigan Lakes Contain Toxic Algae
Blue-green algae has been confirmed by health officials in two Michigan lakes, Belleville Lake and Ford Lake. This toxic algae is deemed harmful to people and pets. Harmful algae blooms occur under certain weather conditions, including high light and nutrients. When...
Schuette Alleges Maryland Charity is Defrauding the Public in Nationwide Sweepstakes Fundraising Scheme
Charity mails sweepstakes notices asking for donations to combat disease; but charity has no real charitable programs LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced a Notice of Intended Action and Cease and Desist Order against National Emergency...
Schuette: Former 36th District Court Officer Pleads Guilty to Two Counts of Embezzlement by a Public Official
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that former 36th District Court officer William Blake, 47, of Redford, has pleaded guilty to two counts of Embezzlement by a Public Official - $50 or more. “Mr. Blake broke the law for personal monetary...
Rare Floating Lotus Flower in Full Bloom at Kensington Metropark
The American Lotus or Yellow Lotus is a rare blooming plant that grows in marshes. There are few spots in Michigan that boast having these beautiful flowers, but at Kensington Metropark, they are blooming in abundance. Part of the Lily family of flowers, the American...
Stranger Danger: Children Being Lured Into Meeting By Online Gaming
Children being lured into meeting up with strangers online is nothing new, and is something parents need to be very aware of. However, the latest method that predators are using to meet young kids is through online gaming. Online gaming is a complex and wonderful...