Rick Pluta
Managing Editor, Michigan Public Radio NetworkRick Pluta is the managing editor for the Michigan Public Radio Network.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether sneakers and flip flops can be considered dangerous weapons for the purpose of charging a teenager with assault. The court heard arguments in the case Wednesday. Rick Pluta reports.
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The parents of the Oxford High School shooter have been assigned public defenders to handle their appeals of involuntary manslaughter convictions. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Democrats will regain their state House majority after voters filled two vacancies in special elections. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Two special elections in Michigan today could break the tie between Democrats and Republicans in the state’s House of Representatives. Colin Jackson has more.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer declined to use the word “genocide” on a Sunday news show to describe events in Gaza. Rick Pluta explains.
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A rule issued Thursday by the White House expands required background checks for many gun purchases. It largely mirrors a Michigan law already in place. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Now that the parents of the Oxford school shooter have been sentenced, they can file an appeal and request a publicly funded attorney. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Legislature will return to Lansing this week following its spring recess. Much of the focus over the next few months will be on the state budget. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Attorney General’s office has launched a website to help people track power outages and whether they are due a credit or a refund for lost service. Rick Pluta reports.
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The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear the appeal of a leader of a white supremacist group who challenged his prison sentence. We have more from Rick Pluta.