https://www.wcmu.org/tags/dana-nessel Dana Nessel en-US Copyright Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-20/nessel-asking-feds-to-reconsider-coal-plant-emergency-operation An order issued earlier this week is the fourth time the U.S. Energy Department has extended operations of Consumers Energy's J.H. Campbell power plant in Ottawa County. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:45:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-02-20/nessel-asking-feds-to-reconsider-coal-plant-emergency-operation Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/nessel-lawsuit-claims-oil-companies-violating-antitrust-laws Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel alleges in a federal antitrust lawsuit filed Friday that oil giants are working as a “cartel” to slow the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:52:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-01-23/nessel-lawsuit-claims-oil-companies-violating-antitrust-laws Rick Pluta https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/nessel-warns-data-centers-could-cause-economic-catastrophe-in-michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said during a rally that data centers proposed throughout Michigan could lead to a recession due to increased utility rates. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 04:15:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-16/nessel-warns-data-centers-could-cause-economic-catastrophe-in-michigan Andrew Roth https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-11/michigan-house-republicans-seek-to-limit-state-attorney-generals-powers The Michigan House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Wednesday on bills to limit the state attorney general’s powers. Thu, 11 Dec 2025 08:23:15 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-12-11/michigan-house-republicans-seek-to-limit-state-attorney-generals-powers Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/looking-for-a-food-pantry-in-central-and-northern-michigan-weve-got-a-map-that-can-help Food pantries across the region are preparing for an influx of demand as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out of funding due to the ongoing government shutdown. Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:50:12 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-30/looking-for-a-food-pantry-in-central-and-northern-michigan-weve-got-a-map-that-can-help Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse The state’s Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday morning that they had been instructed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause benefits for the month of November due to the ongoing federal shutdown. Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:08:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-27/michigans-nessel-and-22-other-state-attorneys-general-demand-answers-on-snap-funding-lapse Katherine Dailey, Michigan Advance https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/michigan-needs-to-prepare-for-possibility-of-trump-sending-national-guard-troops-nessel-says State Attorney General Dana Nessel predicts "it’s only a matter of time” before President Donald Trump tries to send national guard troops to Michigan cities. Thu, 09 Oct 2025 03:29:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/michigan-needs-to-prepare-for-possibility-of-trump-sending-national-guard-troops-nessel-says Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/lake-county-swears-in-a-new-prosecutor-after-four-month-vacancy Thomas Evans comes to Lake County after having served as the prosecutor for Luce County in the eastern Upper Peninsula. Wed, 08 Oct 2025 18:42:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-08/lake-county-swears-in-a-new-prosecutor-after-four-month-vacancy Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-16/nessel-says-whitmer-should-call-special-election-to-fill-tri-cities-open-seat-in-lansing The 35th state Senate district has been vacant since the beginning of the year. A special election could shift the balance of power in the chamber, with Democrats only holding a one-seat majority. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:22:56 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-16/nessel-says-whitmer-should-call-special-election-to-fill-tri-cities-open-seat-in-lansing Rick Brewer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-15/no-kings-protest-draws-thousands-in-midland Around 2,000 protesters marched from Grove Park to the Central Park Bandshell in Midland Saturday as part of the national “No Kings” movement, a coordinated, peaceful protest day calling for the rejection of authoritarianism and political corruption. Sun, 15 Jun 2025 22:42:08 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-15/no-kings-protest-draws-thousands-in-midland Alexandrea Ladiski