Michigan

TL/DR - The U.S. Justice Department has settled with over 100 plaintiffs for $138.7 million over allegations of gross mishandling of assault allegations against Larry Nassar. Previous settlements have seen $1 billion set aside to compensate those who claimed Nassar assaulted them. Nassar, who previously worked at Michigan State University and USA…

TL/DR - The article reports on police dispatch logs from Marquette City Police Department for April 14 and 15. The incidents reported include property checks, assisting residents, animal complaints, and warrant arrests. Some of the calls concerned subjects with mental health issues, a vehicle lockout, and disorderly subjects at a warming shelter…

TL/DR - Venue by 4M, a bar in Ann Arbor, Michigan, sought to enhance its cocktail offerings and did so by consulting with The Netherlands-based Cocktail Professor. The goal was to improve the visual appeal of its best-selling cocktails to make them more distinctive. The owner of the bar, Margaret Poscher, initiated this process approximately a…

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act is promoting broader participation in affordable housing and a renewed focus on sustainability, according to panelists at Baker Tilly's 2024 DevelUP conference. It was described as a significant opportunity for wealth creation due to the tax credit changes it introduced. The Act's Section 45 tax credit expanded…