Daily Briefs

Dad who tried to attack Nassar in courtroom doesn’t want donations


CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) — A man who tried to attack former sports doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom is thanking people who donated $31,000 online but says he doesn’t want the money.

Randy Margraves says refunds are available. After March 9, any money in the GoFundMe account will be donated to groups that help victims of physical abuse.

Margraves had no role in the GoFundMe effort. He thanked fellow members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.

Margraves’ three daughters said they were sexually assaulted by Nassar, the former Michigan State University doctor who molested gymnasts and other females with his hands.

Margraves last week appeared in court in Eaton County, Michigan, and tried to attack Nassar, but sheriff’s deputies stopped him. He apologized to the judge and said he lost control.

 

County celebrates diversity, contributions by immigrants
 

DETROIT (AP) — Commissioners have passed a resolution declaring Wayne County a “Welcoming County” for immigrants.

The county says a special presentation made Thursday in Detroit recognizes contributions made by immigrants and celebrates the importance of diversity and inclusion.

Wayne County is in southeastern Michigan. Detroit is the county seat.

The county is partnering with Welcoming Michigan, a chapter of Welcoming America. Welcoming America’s website says it is a Decatur, Georgia-based nonprofit that supports communities interested in becoming more inclusive toward immigrants and all residents.

Wayne County says it will communicate messages of unity and shared values while working to improve inclusion and access to government.

County Executive Warren Evans says “there’s a climate today where many people don’t feel welcome and that’s hurting us as a society.”

 

Redevelopment planned for former Detroit police headquarters
 

DETROIT (AP) — Redevelopment is planned for the former Detroit police headquarters building.

Bedrock real estate and Pike Pointe Holdings are partners on the project. Plans for the building were not released Thursday. The Pike Pointe Holdings and Bedrock partnership hold title to the building.

Pike Pointe Holdings is a subsidiary of Syncora Guarantee Inc. which gained control of the building through Detroit’s 2014 bankruptcy settlement with the city’s creditors.

The 240,000-square-foot structure is in downtown Detroit’s Greektown entertainment district. Work on it started in 1921 and the building opened the following year.

As the building aged it was plagued with falling plaster, lead-based paint, water leaks, vermin and other problems.

It has been vacant since 2013 when police operations were moved to a new headquarters on the other side of downtown.

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