Pot Legalization Advocates Seek Foothold in Midwest States
9 October 2018 Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide now if the drug should be legal for any adult 21 and older.
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Michigan Twins Run for County Seats as Political Opponents
18 July 2018 Twin sisters from western Michigan are running for county commissioner seats, but they aren't endorsing one another.
Did Disney Announce It Was to Open a Theme Park in Escanaba, Michigan?
9 July 2018 An obscure satirical web site managed to trick many readers with a fabricated story in the summer of 2018.
Are Michigan Lawmakers Marking Immigrants’ Licenses with Yellow Stars?
19 April 2018 Memes suggesting Michigan lawmakers wanted to place a yellow star on immigrants' licenses were conflated a withdrawn proposal.
Did a Michigan State Senate Candidate Defend Men Having Sex with Underage Girls?
14 October 2018 A Michigan state senate candidate said his Facebook account was hacked and a series of troubling posts were the result of an attempt to sabotage his political career.
Did a ‘Direct Energy Weapon’ Strike Michigan?
18 January 2018 A series of images purportedly showing a strike on a Michigan garage actually show a combination of a meteor, a fire, and a cold-weather phenomenon.
Did Federal Agents Raid a Mosque in Michigan?
11 January 2018 A prolific purveyor of "satire" publishes yet another false article that plays on fear and hatred.
Was a Rapist Given Joint Legal Custody of His Victim’s Child?
17 October 2017 A man who reportedly raped and threatened to kill a girl in 2008 was awarded joint legal custody of the victim's child when she applied for food stamps.
FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
19 July 2016 An online article misleadingly suggested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had warned Americans to be alert of grocery store produce possibly sprayed with poison.
Does a KFC in Dearborn, Michigan Abide by ‘Sharia Law’?
29 June 2017 A photograph purporting to show a fast food restaurant in an American city was actually taken in Saudi Arabia.
Was an Encounter at a Michigan Mall a ‘Possible Trafficking Operation’?
21 June 2017 A man took to Facebook to warn others about a stranger who kept "staring" at his wife.
Is Michigan About to Sell 100 Million Gallons of Groundwater to Nestlé for $200?
29 November 2016 A viral petition about the proposed sale of groundwater to Nestlé in Michigan lacked some context.
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Was Rapper XXXTentacion Found Alive?
15 April 2019 Is a reverse death hoax even more callous than a death hoax?
Did Reality TV Star Beth Chapman from ‘Dog the Bounty Hunter’ Pass Away?
22 April 2019 The star, who has been battling cancer since 2017, was hospitalized in early April 2019.
Did Washington State Sen. Maureen Walsh Say Nurses ‘Play Cards’ for a Large Part of Their Working Day?
23 April 2019 The Republican state senator attracted nationwide coverage and widespread criticism in April 2019, but what did she actually say?
Did President Trump Say ‘This is the End of My Presidency. I’m F*cked’ After Mueller’s Appointment?
19 April 2019 According to the Mueller Report, U.S. President Donald Trump was less than enthused about the appointment of the special counsel.
Did an Ohio State Rep. Propose Exempting African-American Women From Abortion Restrictions?
19 April 2019 State Rep. Janine Boyd garnered national attention for an amendment she proposed to the state's controversial "fetal heartbeat" law.