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BREAKING: Charges Dropped Against Michigan Duck Rescue Founders After DNR Case Collapses
The legal battle between the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has come to an end. with all charges dismissed against the couple who run the operation.
Matthew and Teresa Lyson, founders of the Salem Township sanctuary, had faced six criminal charges each after state officials accused them of keeping and caring for waterfowl without proper permits. This week, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed the cases in their entirety, following months of public scrutiny and growing political pressure.
“This is great news,” Lyson told Keeping It Real. “All charges against me and Teresa are 100 percent gone. It’s a done deal, and we get to start new.”
Background of the Case
The Michigan Duck Rescue and Sanctuary has operated for nearly two decades, caring for injured or abandoned ducks, geese, and other waterfowl — many of which suffer from “angel wing,” a deformity often caused by people feeding them improper food. The Lysons say their work ...
ALPENA, Mich. — A new rule banning applause and other displays of emotion at Alpena Public Schools board meetings has sparked pushback from community members who say the policy infringes on their free speech rights.
The board recently adopted a policy prohibiting clapping, cheering, booing, or any demonstrations from audience members during meetings. Board President Eric Lawson said the restriction is meant to prevent disruptions and maintain order.
“We’re doing our best to show respect to you all and make sure you have adequate time for your comments,” Lawson said during a recent meeting. “Please show the board a little respect as well.”
Not everyone in attendance agreed. Several residents voiced frustration, including one woman who argued that clapping constitutes symbolic speech protected under the First Amendment.
“Clapping is a universal symbolic action that typically expresses approval,” she said. “Up until one week ago, clapping was a regular occurrence at these ...
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ICE warns Illinois is releasing violent criminal illegal aliens despite detainers, risking public safety
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is warning that Illinois officials are releasing violent criminal illegal aliens despite active immigration detainers, a move the agency says is putting the public at risk.
In the letter shared with Fox News Digital, Todd Lyons, ICE’s senior official performing the duties of director, said Illinois has “tens of thousands of criminal illegal aliens” in custody – individuals who, he noted, have committed crimes ranging from murder and rape to child pornography and armed robbery.
Lyons said these offenders “should be swiftly removed from the United States … and not be returned to our streets to wreak havoc on law-abiding citizens.” Click here to read more.
Federal bill aimed at increasing protections for police officers reintroduced in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt have both joined the reintroduction of the federal “Back the Blue” Act, which would increase penalties for those who target law enforcement officers, according to a news release from Tuberville’s office.
Tuberville cosponsored this legislation in the 118th Congress in 2023.
“Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day when they go into the field to protect us,” Tuberville said in the release.
According to data provided by ICE, Illinois has released 1,768 criminal aliens with active detainers since January 2025. ICE said the crimes tied to those offenders include homicides, assaults, burglaries, weapons offenses and sexual-predatory crimes. Click here to read more.
Zohran Mamdani Picks Convicted Armed Robber to Lead Public Safety Transition Team
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani tapped Mysonne Linen, formerly incarcerated rapper, to lead his City Hall transition team on public safety, according to reports.
Until Freedom, a New York City-based social justice group, annoucned in late November that Linen would lead the group.
“We are proud that Until Freedom leaders have been chosen to serve on Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s transition team on committees for public safety and criminal justice respectively,” the post read on Instagram.
Until Freedom describes itself as a nonprofit dedicated to “community activism, education, and rapid response to tragedies resulting from injustice.” Click here to read more.
Australia’s Social Media Ban for Children Takes Effect
Australia has become the first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking access to platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube, and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook from midnight.
Ten of the biggest platforms were ordered to block children from midnight on Wednesday (1300 GMT on Tuesday) or face fines of up to A$49.5 million ($33 million) under the new law, which drew criticism from major technology companies and free speech advocates, but was welcomed by parents and child advocates.
The ban is being closely watched by other countries considering similar aged based measures amid growing concerns about the impact of social media on childrne’s health and safety. Click here to read more.
The Free Market Can Connect Rural America Faster Than the Government
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, announced a new milestone November: 8 million users worldwide, up from its previous high-water mark of 7 million in August. Many of these users would otherwise have no connection at all. For decades, reliable internet service has been out of reach for too many, with traditional fiber-optic broadband rollout slow, challenging, and costly. Starlink and new innovators are changing that, revolutionizing how we connect rural America.
A service of SpaceX, Starlink delivers broadband through a constellation of low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites, a technology unconstrained by the traditional “last mile” problem of physically connecting homes to high-speed networks. Click here to read more.
FLINT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Flint Township Police say an 18-year-old intellectually disabled woman from Mississippi was safely located after officers launched a fast-moving overnight investigation into what they describe as an online manipulation and kidnapping case.
According to the department, officers learned late Tuesday that the woman had been lured to Michigan by a 26-year-old Flint Township man she met years earlier while playing an online game. What police say began as a long-term online friendship eventually turned into manipulation, culminating in the man driving to Mississippi, picking her up, and bringing her back to his home in Michigan.
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Detectives and patrol officers worked through the night, following leads and coordinating with the Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team. Authorities executed a search warrant at a Flint Township residence, where they found both individuals.
The suspect was taken into custody and booked into the Genesee County Jail on a nationwide extradition warrant for kidnapping. Police say the woman was treated at a local hospital and is expected to be reunited with her parents soon.
Flint Township Police said the case underscores the need for parents and guardians to closely monitor online interactions, particularly within gaming communities, where predators may not fit traditional stereotypes. The department also emphasized that persistent investigative work and strong cooperation between agencies remain critical to resolving cases quickly and safely.
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Michigan Spent More Than $13.8 Million on Transgender Care in Four Years – And One County Blew Everyone Else Away
LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – New Medicaid reimbursement data obtained through a Michigan News Source Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request shows that taxpayers have funded more than $13.8 million in gender-affirming services in Michigan since 2021 – a spending trend that has grown steadily each year despite mounting national debate on the issue.
Behavioral health services make up the bulk of the claims, while gender-affirming surgeries – 335 in 2021, 511 in 2022, 700 in 2023, and 726 in 2024 – remain the least common but the most expensive.
Behavioral health is a broad label that covers therapy sessions, counseling, psychiatric care, and the mental-health evaluations required before starting hormones or undergoing surgery. It can also include crisis-intervention visits and care-coordination services. Click here to read more.
Flagler County Sheriff: Roblox used in child solicitation case, suspect arrested
BUNNELL, Fla.- A California man was arrested after attempting to solicit a child he met on the gaming platform Roblox following a more than two-year investigation by the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
The investigation began in 2023 when a Palm Coast parent reported that his child was having inappropriate and sexually explicit conversations with a man on Roblox. Deputies learned the child initially communicated with the suspect on Roblox, later moving to Discord, and eventually to text messages.
“Fortunately, this parent acted as the sheriff in their home by reviewing their child’s messages and contacting law enforcement immediately after discovering a stranger was attempting to take advantage of their child,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. Click here to read more.
Trump Administration Has Found 62,000 Children, Some Victims of Sex Trafficking and Forced Labor, Tom Homan Reports
he Trump administration has located 62,000 children who entered the U.S. unacompanied under the previous administration, according to border czar Tom Homan.
“Some of these children were in sex trafficking—we found them. Some were in forced labor, some were being mistreated—I can’t even discuss some of the mistreatment we found out about,” Homan said Sunday on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends Weekend.”
“President [Donald] Trump, again, proves why he’s the greatest president in my lifetime,” Homan added. “Over 62,000 children rescued by President Trump, again, children that were ignored and weren’t being looked for under President [Joe] Biden.”
Under the Biden administration, hundreds of thousands of illegal alien minors arrived at the southern border alone and were released into the care of sponsors, but the Biden administration did not track the location or status of each child after placement. Click here to read more.
Book Aimed at 5-Year-Olds Claims Abortion Is ‘Superpower’
A radical abortion group is selling a children’s book that frames killing unborn babies in abortions as a “superpower.”
Shout Your Abortion has been promoting a book aimed at children five to eight years old called “Abortion is Everything,” which will begin shipping to purchasers in January 2026. A description on the organization’s website says the book tells children “about what abortion is, how it might feel, and why people have abortions.”
hout Your Abortion said the book is written by artist and educator Rachel Kessler and activist Amelia Bonow and is illustrated by Emily Nokes. Click here to read more.
Millions of defective air bags have been recalled—but they’re still not fixed
Brayan Garcia was driving along a highway in his red Toyota Corolla when he slammed into the back of a Ram pickup truck that was stopping at an intersection in West Texas.
Garcia, 22, died at the scene of the early morning crash. His Corolla sustained heavy damage, its hood ripped off entirely. Debris was scattered across several lanes. But despite hitting the truck head-on, the Corolla’s air bags never went off.
Toyota had recalled Garcia’s car in 2020 over a dangerous defect that could stop its air bags from deploying. But Garcia’s vehicle hadn’t gotten the fix, like millions of others currently on the road. Click here to read more.
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