Northern Michigan's News Leader is following breaking news out of Detroit today, were a jury has just convicted ex-mayor Kwame Kilpatrick of corruption.
It comes after a five-month trial in federal court.
The government says Kilpatrick rigged city contracts to help earn himself and his friend Bobby Ferguson cash.
Witnesses said Kilpatrick got bribes and kickbacks from his political fundraiser and a convention center contractor. He was also accused of tapping a nonprofit fund for personal use.
We are working to bring you more details today on 9&10 News at Noon.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:34:57 GMT
Just in to the 9&10 Newsroom, more than 150 dogs have been rescued from a breeder in Missaukee county. The ASPCA is involved and says the dogs were left to live outdoors with little protection from
Just in to the 9&10 Newsroom, more than 150 dogs have been rescued from a breeder in Missaukee county. The ASPCA is involved and says the dogs were left to live outdoors with little protection from
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:49:29 GMT
A Cadillac Area Public Schools teacher is in trouble with the law for drinking behind the wheel. Michelle Whitley works at Cadillac High School and faces 2 charges of operating while intoxicated, open
A Cadillac Area Public Schools teacher is in trouble with the law for drinking behind the wheel. Michelle Whitley works at Cadillac High School and faces 2 charges of operating while intoxicated, open
Friday, May 24 2013 5:43 AM EDT2013-05-24 09:43:15 GMT
Where is your favorite place to camp? It's Friday and that means it's time for MiFavoriteThings! With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, more and more people will be loading up the car and spending their
Where is your favorite place to camp? It's Friday and that means it's time for MiFavoriteThings! With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, more and more people will be loading up the car and spending their
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:52 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:52:13 GMT
Police in Clare county arrested a man for child pornography and running an illegal party store out of his home. Police first investigated Patrick Sampson after he made lewd comments to children. They
Police in Clare county arrested a man for child pornography and running an illegal party store out of his home. Police first investigated Patrick Sampson after he made lewd comments to children. They
Friday, May 24 2013 11:39 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:39:57 GMT
Police are looking for whoever stole nearly 40 bronze grave markers in the Hersey Cemetery in Osceola county, just days before Memorial Day. Village workers noticed the markers missing earlier this week
Police are looking for whoever stole nearly 40 bronze grave markers in the Hersey Cemetery in Osceola county, just days before Memorial Day. Village workers noticed the markers missing earlier this week
Friday, May 24 2013 12:14 AM EDT2013-05-24 04:14:01 GMT
An update tonight on a Mount Pleasant man accused of a stabbing murder back in November. Curtis Leachman was convicted of second degree murder today in the stabbing of another man in an apartment hallway. Police
An update tonight on a Mount Pleasant man accused of a stabbing murder back in November. Curtis Leachman was convicted of second degree murder today in the stabbing of another man in an apartment hallway. Police
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:54 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:54:04 GMT
Grand Traverse county will soon be home to the new three story TBA Credit Union headquarters building. With help from the state, the county's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will demolish two buildings
Grand Traverse county will soon be home to the new three story TBA Credit Union headquarters building. With help from the state, the county's Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will demolish two buildings
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:43:27 GMT
Recent weather conditions putting a damper on some crops in Northern Michigan. From rainfall to frost, farmers are trying to keep up with the changing conditions to keep their crops on track. One corn
Recent weather conditions putting a damper on some crops in Northern Michigan. From rainfall to frost, farmers are trying to keep up with the changing conditions to keep their crops on track. One corn
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
As jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial filed one by one from the courtroom after a dramatic five months of gut-wrenching testimony and gruesome photographs, three women on the panel cried and one looked to the...
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