Upton says President Trump's comments hurt chances for a deal on immigration. An at-large seat is filled on the board for Kalamazoo's Foundation for Excellence. Victims speak out at a sentencing hearing for former Michigan State University sports doctor Larry Nassar. WMU men's basketball loses in the final second.
West Michigan Congressman Fred Upton says President Donald Trump’s reported comments on immigrants from African countries and Haiti have hurt the chances for a bi-partisan deal on immigration reform. The Detroit News saysUpton made the comments at the International Auto Show in Detroit. He called the President’s remarks embarrassing and uncalled for. Trump has reversed the executive action taken by the Obama administration that allowed people who came to the country as young children to remain legally. Upton says Congress should come up with a legislative solution.
The Reverend Nathan Dannison has been selected for an at-large seat on the board of directors for Kalamazoo’s Foundation for Excellence. The Kalamazoo Gazette says Dannison, who is minister for First Congregational Church, was chosen by city commissioners Tuesday night. He was one of six candidates interviewed for the slot. Seven nominees were also selected to represent community stakeholders, including arts, business, education and housing. Three people will also represent different Kalamazoo neighborhoods. The Foundation for Excellence is public-private partnership to provide property tax relief and fund various projects in the city.
A sentencing hearing will continue Wednesday for former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics Doctor Larry Nassar. 29 women and girls spoke Tuesday during the first day of a four day hearing in Ingham County Circuit Court. In November, Nassar plead guilty to 10 sexual assault charges. He is also due to be sentenced in Eaton County at the end of the month. All 125 of the women and girls who filed police reports against Nassar were given the chance to give impact statements during the sentencing hearing. The Lansing State Journal says 98 plan to speak in person or submit written statements.
A state House committee has approved legislation that would rename a stretch of I-94 after the late Comstock Township Fire Chief Ed Switalski. He was killed in June of last year when he was struck by a car while responding to an accident on I-94. The bill renames a stretch of the highway between exits 80 and 86 after Switalski. The legislation now goes to the full House. (News release from state Senator Margaret O'Brien)
In men’s basketball, Western Michigan fell short at Kent State Tuesday night 73-71. The Golden Flashes winning basket came off an offensive rebound with three-tenths of a second left. Josh Davis led the Broncos with 16 points. Western will host Buffalo Friday night.