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Wayne/Oakland/Macomb County courts reporter @detroitnews. Formerly @lsjnews. Ball State alumna. Michigan native. Ex-swimmer. I'm obsessed with my dogs.
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Pontiac mom accused of abandoning kids sentenced for welfare fraud

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By Kara Berg Verified
| Detroit News Verified
OAKLAND COUNTY Kara Berg The Detroit News June 17, 2026, 1:57 p.m. ET View Comments Pontiac — A Pontiac mother accused of abandoning her three kids to live in squalor for years was found competent Wednesday to stand trial, despite concerns raised by her attorney. The finding allowed Oakland Circuit Judge Mary Ellen Brennan to move forward with sentencing Kelli Bryant for a separate welfare fraud case, to which she pleaded no contest in December.
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Arson convictions are getting thrown out. Experts blame 'junk science'

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By Kara Berg Verified
| Detroit News Verified
June 13, 2026, 12:12 a.m. ET Evolving fire science is calling into question some arson convictions in Michigan, with several people being granted new trials or being exonerated after their previous convictions were thrown out. At least eight people have been exonerated or have received new trials across the state since 2012 based on what the Michigan Innocence Clinic calls "junk science" or what it considers debunked investigative methods.
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MDOC: No widespread mold contamination at women's prison, despite reports

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By Kara Berg Verified
| Detroit News Verified
MICHIGAN Kara Berg The Detroit News June 12, 2026, 2:29 p.m. ET View Comments An air quality assessment done at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility found no widespread mold contamination there, according to the Michigan Department of Corrections, despite numerous reports from inmates and staff about dangerous levels.
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