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3 Men Convicted in Plot to Kidnap Gov. Whitmer Get Lengthy Prison Sentences
A judge on Thursday handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor, sentencing three men who forged an early alliance with a leader of the scheme before the FBI broke it up in 2020.
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Three Men Convicted of Supporting Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer
All three men, members of the paramilitary group the Wolverine Watchmen, were found guilty of providing “material support” for a terrorist act.
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2 Men Convicted in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
A jury has convicted two men of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2020. Prosecutors described the plot as a rallying cry for a U.S. civil war by anti-government extremists. The jury also found Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. guilty of conspiring to obtain a weapon of mass destruction. Croft, of Bear, Delaware, was also convicted of...
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Tudor Dixon Wins Michigan GOP Governor Primary, to Face Whitmer
Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon has won the Republican primary for Michigan governor.
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Whitmer Kidnap Plot: 2 Men Acquitted, Hung Jury for 2 More
Jurors have acquitted two defendants of all charges in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer but couldn’t agree on a verdict for two others
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Gretchen Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Underlines Growing Abuse of Women Officials
Four men are going to trial for an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Automakers Cut Production as Canadian Truckers Block Deliveries Across Key Border Bridge to Protest Vaccine Mandate
General Motors, Ford Motor and Toyota Motor have been forced to cut production at several plants in the U.S. and Canada this week due to a lack of parts.
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Defense in Michigan Governor Kidnapping Plot Seeks to Dismiss Indictment
Five people are charged with kidnapping conspiracy and face a trial on March 8 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Man Gets 6 Years in Prison in Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot
A man upset over state-ordered coronavirus restrictions has been sentenced to just over six years in prison for planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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11. Michigan
With so many engineers, the Wolverine State features advanced brain power. But K-12 education is an issue.
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Michigan Governor Whitmer Apologizes for Social Distancing Blunder
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized Sunday after apparently violating state-mandated social distancing guidelines at an East Lansing bar and grill.
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Weapons of Mass Destruction Charges Added for 3 Accused in Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
Prosecutors have added charges against three of six people accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
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CDC Chief Says Mich. Should ‘Shut Things Down,' Vaccinating Alone Won't Stop COVID Surge
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said that trying to fight Michigan’s Covid surge with vaccines alone would lead to disappointment.
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Man Charged in Alleged Threats to Biden, Pelosi and Whitmer
A 21-year-old western Michigan man has been arraigned after authorities say he made death threats to President Joe Biden, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Man Pleads Guilty in Conspiracy to Kidnap Michigan Governor
One of six men charged in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
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Michigan Bans Open Carry of Guns Inside State Capitol
Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year
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6 Men Indicted in Alleged Plot to Kidnap Michigan Governor
A federal grand jury has indicted six men on charges of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
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Extradition Delayed for Wisconsin Man Charged in Gretchen Whitmer Kidnap Plot
A judge has ruled a Wisconsin man accused in a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer should be extradited to Michigan, but he will be given a chance to appeal first
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FBI Says Extremist Threatened Trump, Obama in Online Posts
An FBI agent says a man accused of conspiring to kidnap Michigan’s governor also made threatening online comments about President Donald Trump and other political figures.
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Man Charged in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot Released on Bail
A Wisconsin man charged in a plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been released from jail after posting a $10,000 cash bail. Columbia County District Attorney Brenda Yaskal requested a $1 million bail for Brian Higgins, but Judge Todd Hepler set the lower amount, according to WISC-TV. Higgins was released Monday night. Authorities allege Higgins, 51, of Wisconsin...