Michigan teen arrested after making threats against school
DICKSON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in northwestern Michigan say they have arrested a teen accused of making threats against a high school.
Manistee County sheriff’s officials say they contacted the teen Monday after being notified about the threat to “shoot up” Brethren High School. Officials say he told deputies that he was joking.
Police say they confiscated an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle and the teen’s cellphone from his home. He was taken to the county jail, where he awaits arraignment.
There have been a number of threats in Michigan since a massacre that killed 17 high school students and faculty last week in Florida. The suspect, 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz, legally purchased an AR-15, which authorities say he used in Wednesday’s shooting.
Michigan group works on memorial for shooting victims
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Efforts are continuing for two memorials to honor those killed in a Michigan shooting two years ago.
Uber driver Jason Dalton is accused of shooting multiple people at three locations in Kalamazoo County in February 2016. Six people died and two were critically injured.
The ForeverStrong Memorial Foundation plans to create a memorial to honor those killed in the shooting. The memorial will also honor five bicyclists who were killed and four injured by a pickup truck in June 2016.
The memorial will consist of two separate projects, an up to $3 million Memorial Axis and a $7 million Memorial Soccer Center.
The organization is still considering locations for the memorials.
The foundation is working to raise donations for the project and is also seeking individual and corporate investors.
FBA Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice Luncheon February 27
Join colleagues from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel, 1114 Washington Blvd. in Detroit. The reception begins 11:30 a.m. followed by the luncheon and program at 12 p.m.
The Wade H. McCree, Jr. Award for the Advancement of Social Justice honors individuals or organizations who have made significant contributions to the advancement of social justice. It is named in memory and honor of Wade H. McCree, Jr.
Luncheon cost for FBA members is $45, and cost for non-members is $60. Watch for online registration soon on the FBA website, www.fbamich.org.
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