INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 10 -- Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Attorney General Curtis Hill today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in an amicus brief supporting a Texas effort to persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to review alleged election irregularities in Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. "Few things matter more to our American democracy than ensuring the integrity of elections under the rule of law," Attorney Ge more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 10 -- Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Louisiana Attorney General Jeff General today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin to urge the Court grant Texas' motion related to its original action filed yesterday. The legal brief states that the Texas "Bill of Complaint raises more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSGra) -- Alma College issued the following news: Sometime next year, the restored Wright Leppien Opera House in downtown Alma will be transformed to showcase the type of performances it was known for in its heyday, at the turn of the 20th century. That's thanks to a $15,000 grant awarded to Alma College by the nonprofit organization Michigan Humanities, the state's affiliate of the National Endowment of the Humanities. The funds will go toward "Three Nights at the Op more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSRes) -- Alma College issued the following news on Dec. 7: The rag paper, the Latin language and font, and the holes made by real bookworms are among the many features that distinguish "Persii familiare commentum" from other books in Alma College's special collections library. Another unique characteristic: the book was published in 1499, making it the oldest in Alma's library. "Persii" takes over the title of oldest book from a collection of writings by the theologia more PR

ALMA, Michigan, Dec. 9 (TNSRes) -- Alma College issued the following news: Every year, billions of pounds of salt are poured onto roadways and sidewalks to make commuting in winter weather a little safer. But student scientists at Alma College say it comes at a cost to the environment, which could have far-reaching implications for animals and people. Camera Stevens and Hannah Walker are among several students studying under Amanda Harwood, an assistant professor of biology and environmental s more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news on Dec. 9: Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, will give the keynote address during West Michigan's commemoration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The virtual program on Monday, January 18, will run from 6:30-8 p.m. It is free and open to the public; register online to receive a link to the Zoom webinar. More information more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Trump's defeats in court continue to pile up at an embarrassingly fast pace for him and his legal allies. Judges across the country have rejected Trump's lies and his unsound efforts to overturn the will of the people over and over again, yet Trump refuses to accept the reality that he lost the election, and it wasn't even close. This morning, a Michigan judge rejected yet another lawsuit from Trump's al more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University students will be able to focus on an exciting and dynamic area of the performing arts - musical theatre - along with receiving a strong liberal arts education under a new academic program: Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre. The program was approved by the EMU Board of Regents at its regular meeting on Thursday, Dec. 10. Musical Theatre is a highly competitive field that necessi more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Supporting Alzheimer's caregivers. The effect of the pandemic on rental housing in America. Social aspects that lead to consumer boycotts. Those are just several of important topics to be undertaken by the winners of the Fall 2020 Brickley Endowment for Faculty Professional Development and Innovation awards at Eastern Michigan University. The James H. Brickley Endowment for Faculty Professional Development  more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: Eastern Michigan University plans a variety of improvements to academic facilities along with enhancements to campus and classroom technology in a capital budget of $5.1 million for fiscal year 2021-2022. The projects include investments supporting the initial phasing of the renovation of Boone Hall to accommodate the relocation of the College of Business to main campus, and necessary infrastructure improvem more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: The West Michigan industrial economy remains on the recovery track that began in July, even as restaurants and other establishments continue to face restrictions, said Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in Grand Valley State University's Seidman College of Business. Auto parts suppliers are doing extremely well compared to what was expected at this point, said Long, but many are experienc more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Yamiche Alcindor, award-winning journalist and White House correspondent for PBS Newshour, will give the keynote address during West Michigan's commemoration of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The virtual program on Monday, January 18, will run from 6:30-8 p.m. It is free and open to the public; register online before January 17 to receive a link to the Zoom webinar. More informa more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 11 (TNSPer) -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Grand Valley's new vice provost for Graduate and Lifetime Learning brings more than 20 years of diverse experience to the role that will oversee the newly formed Office of Graduate and Lifetime Learning. Provost Maria Cimitile announced on December 10 that Kara H. Van Dam will begin working at Grand Valley in early February and be responsible for expanding Grand Valley's credit and noncredit progr more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news: Max Golec is earning a master's degree in health administration during Friday's December 2020 graduate celebration, and he is also the first GVSU student to earn an Interprofessional Health Informatics Certificate. The newly offered certificate is designed to meet the growing informatics need within health care systems. Golec is an improvement coordinator in claims and administration at Priority Health.  more PR

ALLENDALE, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news on Dec. 8: After hearing from a Grand Valley Latino student who had hoped "to talk with someone who speaks my language," William Washington moved to create TRIO's first Spanish-speaking virtual event. Washington, director of the TRIO Student Support Service program, hired a graduate assistant who, among her other skills, speaks Spanish. "We want to be a Hispanic-serving institution and this is a step in the  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Dec. 11 (TNSAwa) -- Hope College issued the following news release: For the third time in the past five years, a Hope College student has won a first place award at the Annual Meeting and National Student Conference of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Josephine Surel, a junior from Chelsea, won first place in the "Materials Engineering & Sciences 1" category. At least one student who participated in Hope's summer research program has received an award in more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Lawrence Technological University issued the following news release: The Centrepolis Accelerator, the manufacturing business accelerator on the campus of Lawrence Technological University, will name the winners of its first-ever Centrepolis Accelerator Client Awards in an online ceremony Wednesday, Dec., 16. Some 24 Centrepolis clients have been nominated for awards in five categories. To register to view the 9 a.m. awards ceremony, visit this link: https://eve more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after her office received more than 80 phone calls today regarding racially charged threats of violence that were made to state Rep. Cynthia Johnson, the representative's reaction to that and whether the Department of Attorney General is investigating the matter. "The threats Rep. Johnson has received are appal more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: As teams of experts around the state continue to follow-up on new leads in unsolved sexual assault crimes, Attorney General Dana Nessel is commending the critical work of Michigan's Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI). The goal of this program is to address the previously untested sexual assault kits and, when possible, provide resolutions for victims. The Legislature supported continued fund more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 10: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed her response today with the U.S. Supreme Court to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit, which seeks to overturn the election results in Michigan and several other battleground states. In her response, Nessel notes that the challenge by Texas is "an unprecedented one, without factual foundation and without a valid legal basis."  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 7: In coordination with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued an urgent consumer alert to Michigan residents warning them of COVID-19-related scams. "Scammers are lurking under every rock and behind every corner waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting people," said Nessel. "It is my job as Michigan's Attorney General to more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Facebook Inc., alleging that the company illegally stifles competition to protect its monopoly power. The lawsuit alleges that, over the last decade, the social networking giant illegally acquired threatening competitors and cut services to smaller competitor more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Dec. 11: * * * In response to what appears to be swirl of misinformation being circulated among Republican activists accusing the Department of Attorney General of suppressing information, Michigan Department of Attorney General Communications Director Kelly Rossman-McKinney issued the following statement: "On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Attorney General filed a motion to intervene  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Following a Michigan Court of Claims decision involving a discrimination lawsuit filed against the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Attorney General Dana Nessel is commending the Court's decision on "gender identity" but vows to appeal its ruling as it relates to "sexual orientation" and the terms' meanings under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA). Plaintiffs in the lawsuit - Ro more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 7: In coordination with state and federal partners and law enforcement, Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) announced today the closing of a multiyear investigation into one of the largest mortgage servicers in the nation, Mr. Cooper, formerly Nationstar Mortgage LLC. The settlement requires the company to issue refunds and  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following joint statement on Dec. 8: * * * Attorneys General Dana Nessel of Michigan, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, and Josh Kaul of Wisconsin today issued a joint statement regarding Texas' efforts to discredit the 2020 election results in federal court. "These insignificant attempts to disregard the will of the people in our three states mislead the public and tear at the fabric of our Constitution. "The people  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement on Dec. 8: * * * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton seeking to overturn election results in Michigan and other states: "The motion filed by the Texas Attorney General is a publicity stunt, not a serious legal pleading. "The erosion of confidence in our democratic system isn't attributable to  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: on Dec. 10 Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-193 creating the bipartisan Protect Michigan Commission within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to help raise awareness of the safety and effectiveness of an approved COVID-19 vaccine, educate the people of this state, and help protect the health and safety of all Michigan residents. "Right now, we are on t more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement: * * * The Michigan Democratic Party released the following statement on behalf of Chair Lavora Barnes regarding the untimely passing of Wayne County Commission Vice-Chair Pro Tempore Jewel Ware. "Commissioner Ware was a champion for the people of Wayne County. She worked tirelessly on behalf of the county's most vulnerable citizens and was well known for her commitment to senior citizens, the underinsur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: Emergency construction work has started this week at the remaining portion of the Edenville Dam and along the Tobacco River in Gladwin and Midland counties to protect residents, infrastructure and natural resources from future flooding events downstream of the failed dam. Area residents will notice heavy equipment from Fisher Contracting Co. performing excavation work  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Spring 2021 State Assessments - MEMO #COVID-19-142 Though a requirement of federal and state law to administer statewide assessments every year, the Michigan Department of Educ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The office of the superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education issued the following memo by State Superintendent Michael F. Rice: TO: Local and Intermediate School District Superintendents Public School Academy Directors FROM: Michael F. Rice, Ph.D., State Superintendent SUBJECT: Spring 2021 State Assessments - MEMO #COVID-19-142 Though a requirement of federal and state law to administer statewide assessments every year, the Michigan Department of Educ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding autism advocate Xavier DeGroat completing his White House internship. "At a time when Democrats and Republicans struggle to find areas of agreement, I am proud to say that Xavier DeGroat and the completion of his internship at the White House is something we can all celebrate. Xavier is an exceptional young  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following statement: * * * The following statement is from Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox, regarding Governor Whitmer's failure to condemn harmful comments made by Representative Cynthia A. Johnson. "I am disappointed that Governor Whitmer did not have the courage to come out and condemn Representative Johnson for her comments inciting violence, when asked about them in today's COVID press conference. Inste more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: In a video posted on Facebook last night, Representative Cynthia A. Johnson posted a disturbing profanity-laden video where she incited violence against Republicans. In the video Johnson told supporters of President Trump to "watch out" and called for her "soldiers" to "make them pay". "I am incredibly disturbed by Representative Cynthia Johnson's deranged Facebook rant. It is reprehensible that an elected o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news on Dec. 9: Today, members of the Michigan House of Representatives released a statement calling for subpoena powers to be granted to the House Oversight Committees to aid in their investigation of the 2020 November election results, as well as an immediate halt to the destruction of all election-related materials. This comes after Michigan Republican Party Chairman Laura Cox and Republican National Committee  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: As President Trump wishes Americans holiday greetings, Attorney General Dana Nessel took to Twitter to condemn wishing others a "Merry Christmas". Nessel contextualized this criticism with a story about a store clerk who politely wished her and her family "Merry Christmas", which she took as a personal offense. In the since-deleted tweet, she absurdly claimed that wishing "Merry Christmas" to those who don't more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: In a clear case of irony, the "non-partisan" Michigan Redistricting Commission is considering a hyper-partisan appointment to the General Counsel position to advise the commission on all legal matters. The Michigan Redistricting Commission is considering the appointment of James Lancaster to fill the role of General Counsel to the commission, a role that carries immense power as chief legal advisor. Lancaster more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: Despite mounting evidence from domestic and international medical experts refuting COVID related school closures, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her administration continue to impose their failed closure policies across Michigan. In late November, Fox News reported that Dr. Fauci believed we should "keep the children in school and get them back to school.", with the article saying he noted, "that the spread o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: On the same day Governor Whitmer extended her shutdowns which have crippled small businesses and caused families across Michigan to cancel holiday celebrations, it was announced that Whitmer has taken on a new job - planning Joe Biden's inaugural celebration. According to an announcement from Joe Biden's team, Governor Whitmer will serve as an advisor to help plan the upcoming inauguration. Meanwhile, restaur more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- The Michigan Republican Party issued the following news: While voices from across the aisle have come out and condemned Representative Cynthia A. Johnson for inciting violence against supporters of President Trump, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has remained silent. Earlier this week, Representative Cynthia A. Johnson posted a video on Facebook, where she called on her "soldiers" to make supporters of President Trump "pay". The bipartisan backlash has been telling, wit more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: For the sixth year in a row, graduation rates for first-time, full-time students at Michigan State University increased, this time by more than half a percentage point. At the same time, graduation rates for students identifying as Hispanic/Latinx increased by 3 percentage points, for Asian students by 7 percentage points and for Black/African American students by 2 percentage points. "Successful st more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: When children or teenagers complain of recurring abdominal pain, one effective treatment option uses cognitive behavioral therapy to target both the discomfort and the anxiety that may be triggering it, says a Michigan State University researcher. "Our previous research has shown anxiety is very common in kids with functional abdominal pain," said Natoshia Cunningham, an assistant professor more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 12 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Michigan State University researchers have received $2.1 million in grant funding to test for the novel coronavirus in wastewater, which has the potential to be an early warning system for the presence of COVID-19. The funding was provided by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services from Michigan's allocation of more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Medical laboratory scientist honored at international art competition. Picture a hospital or clinical laboratory. What do you see? Perhaps lab coats and gloves, test tubes and beakers, petri dishes and instruments. A clean, white, sterile world of medical equipment occupied by busy, dedicated professionals. But if you look closer you will find a world filled with vibrant colors  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: As farmers wrap up grain harvest across the Midwest, their eyes are on their yield monitors, tracking their farms' performance this growing season. At Michigan State University's W.K. Kellogg Biological Station (KBS), scientists are also thinking about crop yields, but not this year's crop--rather, yields and other measures of farm success 30 years from now and the research neede more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: With a computer in almost every household and a cell phone in almost every pocket, it's easier than ever for kids and teenagers to learn how to hack. While some hacking may seem harmless, when this behavior turns criminal, it can have serious economic and social consequences. Michigan State University social scientist and Chair of the School of Criminal Justice, D more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSAwa) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news: Michigan State University's Sophia Lunt, assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) in the College of Natural Science, received the Metabolomics Association of North America (MANA) Young Investigator Award for 2020. The highly competitive award is given to the most accomplished MANA early career member who has worked to push the bou more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: For many, the holidays often bring an unwelcome guest - depression. This holiday season the number of people who will be stricken with depression is expected to increase due to COVID-19. Jed Magen, chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at MSU's College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine, offers advice on how people can cope with depression through the holiday season. What are t more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: If your travel plans to see the wonderous Northern Lights were botched in 2020, you're in luck: This week they will be visible across places in the northern United States. It's not often to see a green or purple sky, so what actually are the Northern Lights, why are they so special and what's the science behind them? Shannon Schmoll, director of Michigan State University's Abrams Planetarium, expla more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSGra) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: "Waste not, want not" was planted firmly in John Dorgan's ethos as a kid, watching his father pull nails out of old boards for reuse. In that spirit, Dorgan and a team of Michigan State University researchers are pursuing the "upcycling" of commonly disposed plastics such as grocery bags into higher uses with funding from a $2 million National Science Foundation grant. "We don't want plast more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Katelyn Bishop is a senior double majoring in international relations in James Madison College and public policy in the College of Social Science. Bishop conducts open source research on human rights violations with the James Madison College Human Rights Lab. Some of her previous work has included: tracking the development of detention centers in Venezuela, analyzing AIS data from illicit maritime sh more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- Michigan State University issued the following news release on Dec. 9: People with prediabetes or diabetes who live in ozone-polluted areas may have an increased risk for an irreversible disease with a high mortality rate. A new study recently published in the Environmental Health Perspectives connects insulin resistance and repetitive ozone exposure to the development of interstitial lung disease. "Our findings are especially important today as we'r more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 10 -- Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt issued the following news release on Dec. 9: A coalition of 17 state attorneys general, led by Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, today filed an amicus brief in State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin to urge the Court to grant Texas leave to file their original action. The brief states that the Texas "Bill of Complaint raises constitutional questi more PR

MONROE, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Monroe County Community College issued the following news release: With a few pen strokes, Monroe County Community College and The University of Toledo made it easier for students to begin their studies in business at MCCC and finish them at UToledo. Officials from each institution finalized an articulation agreement this week that provides a pathway to a bachelor's degree in business administration from UToledo starting at MCCC. The agreement establishes guidelin more PR

HELENA, Montana, Dec. 10 -- Montana Attorney General Tim Fox issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Today, Montana and 16 other states filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case State of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin. Supporting Texas, Montana is urging the court to accept the case. "While the odds of the U.S. Supreme Court accepting Texas's belated lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and  more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- Grand Rapids Community College issued the following news: Start at Grand Rapids Community College and go anywhere! Every former student has a story to tell about how GRCC - or Grand Rapids Junior College - gave them the education and opportunity to be successful. We're sharing some of those stories, and want to hear yours! David Cope left high school with less-than-stellar grades and a lot of anger. "I wasted my years in high school, enraged at parents, autho more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a coalition of 23 Democratic attorneys general from around the nation, today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request that the court overturn election results in four states -- Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- critical to President-elect Joseph Biden's victory. In an amicus brief fil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following statement on Dec. 11: * * * New York Attorney General Letitia James tonight released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's request that the court overturn election results in four states -- Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin -- critical to President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris' victory: "The Supreme Cour more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSRes) -- Michigan State University's College of Natural Science issued the following news on Dec. 9: Four Michigan State University College of Natural Science (NatSci) researchers are among nine MSU faculty members recognized in the 2020 Highly Cited Researchers List, an annual compilation of the global leaders in scientific influence by Clarivate Analytics. The list, now in its seventh year, honors researchers who "demonstrated significant influence in their more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release: Northern Michigan University President Fritz Erickson was invited to give a presentation on NMU's fall semester response to the pandemic during a statewide COVID-19 community response meeting convened Thursday by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The virtual session brought together those who have been participating in biweekly regional response calls to highlight successes and discuss work that has been compl more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release: Three former Northern Michigan University basketball teammates--Naba Echols, Isaiah Johnson and Kenton Mack--have co-founded Athletes Igniting Action, a movement that empowers athletes to collectively use their voices and votes to battle racial and social injustices. The NMU alumni were compelled to engage in something meaningful after watching media coverage of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna T more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 12 -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release: Northern Michigan University Registrar Kim Rotundo received a personal letter from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer praising her leadership in making it easier for students to transfer credits among Michigan's higher education institutions. Whitmer also congratulated Rotundo on her impending retirement. "Kim and I have shared an important goal: increasing the number of Michigan residents who have a post-second more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter issued the following news release on Dec. 9: Attorney General Mike Hunter today signed on to a brief in support of the Texas attorney general's lawsuit against the states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, challenging the 2020 election results in those states. In his lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claims these states are in violation of the Electors Clause and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U. more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 11 -- The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following news release: The Oklahoma Democratic Party issued the following statement on Oklahoma Attorney General Mike Hunter's brief in support of the Texas attorney general's lawsuit contesting election results in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Georgia: "What an outrageous stunt and waste of taxpayers' money. There has been no evidence of widespread fraud after counts, recounts, and certifications, yet state more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Dec. 9 -- The Oklahoma State Senate issued the following statement: * * * State Sen. Rob Standridge, R-Norman, issued the following statement Tuesday after Texas announced it was challenging the 2020 presidential election results for Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin in the U.S. Supreme Court. "I am calling on Oklahoma and every other state to join in support of the lawsuit filed by the state of Texas against those battleground states that did not properly more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 9 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued the following joint statement: * * * Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today issued a joint statement regarding Texas's efforts to discredit the 2020 election results in federal court. "These insignificant attempts to disregard the will of the people in our three states mislead the public and tear at the fabric of our C more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 8: University of Michigan experts can discuss the many issues that await president-elect Joe Biden, particularly in his first 100 days in office beginning Jan. 20, 2021. More experts can be found here: U-M faculty. VACCINE DEVELOPMENT/DISTRIBUTION Arnold Monto, professor of epidemiology and global health at the School of Public Health, is an expert on the transmission, prevention, mitigation an more PR

MARQUETTE, Michigan, Dec. 12 (TNSPer) -- Northern Michigan University issued the following news release on Dec. 11: Tami Seavoy of Marquette will serve as chair of the Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees for calendar year 2021. Steve Young of Lansing will be vice chair. The board held elections for the leadership positions at its Dec. 11 meeting. Seavoy is an attorney with the Marquette firm of Kendricks, Bordeau, Keefe, Seavoy & Larsen, P.C. She is a member of the Michigan Bar Asso more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release on Dec. 8: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton today filed a lawsuit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in the United States Supreme Court. The four states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify ignoring federal and state election laws and unlawfully enacting last-minute changes, thus skewing the results of the 2020 General Election. The battleground states flooded their people with more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 11 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Utah have formally joined Texas in its Supreme Court suit against Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin--four battleground states who ran illegal and unconstitutional elections. The joining states agree with Texas: the defendant states exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to justify unlawfully enacting last-minute changes and ignoring  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following press document on Dec. 8: Today, Paxton in a last ditch effort to stop four states from casting their electoral votes for President-elect Joe Biden, the clear winner of the 2020 Presidential Election filed a lawsuit with the U.S. Supreme Court. Paxton claims cases of voter fraud in all four states despite experts and other federal courts who have firmly disputed these claims. ICYMI: Texas Tribune: In new lawsuit, Texas co more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 9 -- The Republican Party of Texas issued the following statement: * * * Chairman Allen West and the entire Texas GOP support the legal action taken against the states of Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We cannot allow illegal votes to be counted and voter suppression to be tolerated. Below is Chairman West's full statement on the matter. "The Republican Party of Texas strongly supports the lawsuit filed by the State of Texas against Georgia, Pennsylvania, more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- Michigan State University issued the following news release: Two Michigan State University students are celebrating national honors as they have been named Marshall and Mitchell scholars, respectively. Brent Strong, an Honors College senior majoring in physiology in the College of Natural Science, is the 20th Marshall Scholar from MSU. Maysa Sitar, an Honors College senior and Social Science Scholar, is just the fifth Spartan to be named a Mitchell Scholar.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 9 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: The close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office environment in a pandemic pose a host of potential health risks, and it may be even more problematic in dental schools and other large dental offices with similar cubicle set-ups. It's a situation University of Michigan engineers have sought to make safer by analyzing the transport of aerosols within the clinics at U-M School of Dentistry.  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Large variations in exposure at home, in the community and at work--rather than case-fatality rates--may explain the well-documented racial disparities in COVID-19 mortality during the first wave of the pandemic last spring, according to a new University of Michigan study. "Our results highlight yawning gaps in COVID-19 incidence and mortality in Michigan that cannot be explained away by diff more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: A new wastewater testing approach developed by researchers at the University of Michigan and Stanford University is capable of better detecting viral infection patterns in communities, and could prove a crucial step forward in an informed public health response as the pandemic continues. Their new study published in Environmental Science & Technology identifies a method that not only detects t more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 11 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: More older adults are hospitalized in the month following hurricanes while fewer primary care doctors, surgeons and specialists are available in some of their communities in the long term, according to a pair of University of Michigan studies. The findings are noteworthy as the population of older adults is rapidly growing alongside increasing impacts from climate change, such as extreme weat more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 8 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release on Dec. 7: More local law enforcement agencies are using military equipment, such as tear gas, armored vehicles and rubber bullets, to handle social justice protests--calling into question police militarization. But if police no longer used weapons and tactics previously connected to the military, there is little evidence that this would impact violent crime or officer safety, according to a ne more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 10 (TNSJou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Placing warning labels on beverage dispensers might be enough to help college students cut back on sugary drinks, according to a new study. The study by the University of Michigan School of Public Health and University of California, Davis, found that labels helped reduce consumption by nearly 15%. "Warning labels may be effective tools for reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages,  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Dec. 8 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: Cambrien Beaver, like most fourth graders, thought public speaking a bit terrifying. That is, until she was on stage last winter presenting her team's plan to make and sell rubber boat propeller covers to protect manatees swimming too close. With 400 other students, teachers and parents looking on at the University of Michigan-Flint campus, Beaver gulped in three deep breaths and bravely shared her tea more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Dec. 11 -- Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson issued the following statement on Dec. 10: * * * Attorney General Bob Ferguson today issued the following statement regarding a multistate amicus brief, or "friend of the court" brief, in Texas v. Pennsylvania, Texas's attempt to throw out the results of the election in four battleground states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. The states' brief asks the court to reject Texas's lawsuit. "I will contin more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 10 -- Wayne State University issued the following news: The Science Coalition (TSC), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nation's leading public and private research universities, announced the winners of its second annual Fund It Forward Student Video Challenge. Two teams of Wayne State students participated in the challenge and received the top prize in their respective categories. The Fund It Forward Student Video Challenge is a contest for u more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Dec. 9 (TNSAwa) -- Wayne State University issued the following news: With millions of educational, certification and licensure tests administered in the United States annually, the need for secure testing environments and trained testing staff has never been greater. Wayne State University's Testing, Evaluation and Research Services has established itself as a leader in the field, achieving national recognition for excellent testing practices. WSU's Testing, Evaluation, and  more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Western Michigan University issued the following news: Western Michigan University will grant more than 1,400 degrees to students during virtual commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 19. On that date, visit the commencement website for a link to watch programs throughout the day for the University's seven colleges and WMUx. There will more than 1,000 degrees awarded at the bachelor's level, more than 300 at the master's level and 29 at the doctoral level. All p more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 11 -- Michigan State University's College of Social Science issued the following news release: When the social sciences and the arts collide, magic happens. The Eli and Edith Broad Art Museum's most recent exhibit, InterStates of Mind: Rewriting the Map of the United States in the Age of the Automobile, is a perfect example. Combining original art pieces with historical documents, the exhibit explores the cultural significance of cars and travel - all with the help  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Dec. 9: * * * Gov. Tony Evers today released the statement below following the crash of a F-16 Fighting Falcon in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday night. "I was devastated to learn last night that a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard was involved in an F-16 crash in the Upper Peninsula. "As search and rescue operations continue, Kathy and I are hoping and praying for the pilot's safe more PR