Latest Michigan Headlines
All the headlines from our Michigan Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Hundreds Arrested in Michigan Drunken Driving Crackdown
May 12 2016 // Law enforcement officers in Michigan arrested more than 560 motorists for drunken driving during a stepped-up enforcement effort earlier this year. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning on May 4 announced results...
Michigan Traffic Deaths Rose 10 Percent Last Year, Officials Say
May 10 2016 // Officials say Michigan traffic deaths rose 10 percent last year as alcohol-involved, bicyclist, teen and motorcyclist traffic deaths increased. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says Monday the number of...
Immigrants, Homeless Used by Asbestos Contractors in Michigan, Report Shows
May 4 2016 // A newspaper says contractors are using immigrants, ex-cons, homeless people and teenagers to remove material containing asbestos from of aging buildings. The Detroit Free Press reported this week in the second of a...
Report: Asbestos Violations Not Routinely Fined in Michigan
May 3 2016 // Michigan’s state worker safety agency didn’t issue fines in the majority of asbestos abatement cases where it found serious violations during the past seven years, and not one company was fined the maximum...
Michigan Regulators Recover Over $1.7M for Consumers in March
Apr 28 2016 // The Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Office of Consumer Services assisted 8,353 consumers across the state and helped recover more than $1.7 million. “We strive to create and maintain active...
Michigan Manufacturer to Pay $187.5K to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
Apr 26 2016 // A paper and packaging manufacturer with a facility located in Battle Creek, Mich., will pay $187,500 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC...
Who Wins, Loses In a Driverless Car Economy?
Apr 26 2016 // The automotive and tech companies pursuing the driverless car share a utopian belief: Autonomous vehicles will benefit society, eventually saving most of the nearly 33,000 people each year killed in road accidents in...
Outlook for Michigan Farm Bureau Group Revised to Positive
Apr 14 2016 // A.M. Best has revised the outlook to positive from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit ratings of “bbb+” of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. of Michigan and...
Court Orders Michigan Cheese Manufacturer to Stop Distributing Products
Apr 6 2016 // A federal court in Detroit, Mich., has entered an injunction against a suburban company to prevent the distribution of adulterated cheese products. The Justice Department says the injunction follows a court ruling last...
Michigan Auto Insurance Fee for Catastrophic Injuries to Increase
Apr 4 2016 // The annual auto insurance fee that Michigan drivers pay toward caring for people catastrophically injured in crashes is rising to $160, a $10 increase. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association announced the new per-car...
Michigan Insurance Regulators: Consumer Complaints Rising in State
Apr 4 2016 // The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services said consumer complaints over insurance matters have been rising for the past three months. In February, 325 new complaints were opened and 279 complaints were...
Report Faults State of Michigan for Flint Water Crisis
Apr 4 2016 // The state of Michigan is “fundamentally accountable” for Flint’s lead-contaminated water crisis because of decisions made by its environmental regulators and state-appointed emergency managers who...
Universal Insurance Subsidiary Writes First Homeowners Policy in Michigan
Apr 1 2016 // Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (UPCIC), has written its first homeowners insurance policy in Michigan, the company announced. The initial policy was written...
Report: State of Michigan ‘Fundamentally Accountable’ for Flint Water Crisis
Mar 24 2016 // The state of Michigan is “fundamentally accountable” for Flint’s lead-contaminated water crisis because of decisions made by its environmental regulators and state-appointed emergency managers who...
Michigan Auto Insurance Fee for Catastrophic Injuries to Increase
Mar 24 2016 // The annual auto insurance fee that Michigan drivers pay toward caring for people catastrophically injured in crashes is rising to $160, a $10 increase. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association announced the new per-car...
Michigan Insurance Regulators: Over 8,600 Consumers Assisted in February
Mar 24 2016 // The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services said its Office of Consumer Services assisted 8,698 consumers across the state and helped recover $422,195 during February. DIFS Director Patrick McPharlin said...
Appeals Court: Michigan Woman Can Collect Dead Ex-Husband’s Insurance
Mar 22 2016 // A woman can collect a $120,000 insurance windfall after the death of her former husband, despite their divorce years ago, the Michigan appeals court says. John “Jerry” Lett never removed Nancy Henson as the...
Life Insurer Pledges $25M in Low-Cost Loans for Flint Lead Pipe Removal
Mar 8 2016 // The mayor of Flint, Mich., says Union Labor Life Insurance Co. has committed to bring $25 million in low-cost loans to help remove lead pipes and improve water quality. Karen Weaver announced the funding on March 6, saying...
Audit Criticizes Michigan Environmental Regulators over Flint Water Crisis
Mar 7 2016 // Michigan environmental regulators made crucial errors as Flint began using a new drinking water source that would become contaminated with lead, auditors said on March 4, as crews in the city started to dig up old pipes...
Michigan’s Accident Fund Holdings Rebranding as AF Group
Mar 1 2016 // Accident Fund Holdings Inc., based in Lansing, Mich., announced it is rebranding as AF Group. The company said the transition reflects the organization’s unified, collective strength while positioning it for future...
