UNDATED (WKZO AM/FM) — What do you think of when you think of St. Patrick’s day? Green Beer and Irish Whiskey?
That’s a problem, especially if you are going to be getting behind the wheel anytime this weekend.
The conjunction of the holiday and the second round of March Madness means that there is a good chance that a lot of people may be over indulging and that’s why the Michigan State Police are joining other police agencies around the nation and putting Operation C.A.R.E. into action once again.
That stands for crash awareness and reduction efforts.
State Police Director Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue says beefed up enforcement efforts will begin at Midnight Friday night and continue for 24-hours.
“As always, our troopers are taking a zero tolerance approach to those who choose to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Plan ahead and designate a sober driver.” You don’t want to miss Sunday’s games because you are in jail.
MARSHALL (WKZO AM/FM) — The Marshall School district still hasn’t taken action against a teacher accused of having a sexual relationship with a 16-year-old student, but the criminal justice system has.33-year-old Jason Bushong has been charged during a video arraignment with one count of first degree criminal sexual conduct and three lesser CSC charges. The mother of the victim reportedly found the two of them in the back seat of his car near his Bedford Township home earlier this week and called police. He has reportedly confessed. The Teacher, Baseball Coach and father of two was ordered held on $100,000 bond.
LANSING (WKZO AM/FM) — Compromises were made in the final package of sex abuse bills inspired by the Larry Nassar Scandal and headed to the house.Interim MSU President John Engler warned members of the Senate Higher Education Committee that they may have to increase tuition to pay off all the lawsuits that would result from a change in the Statute of Limitation on Sex Crimes, saying the legislation has interfered with negotiations to settle the cases, which is their goal.Engler is one of many University Presidents that will be called in to explain their approach to dealing with sex abuse issues prior to this year’s Higher Ed. Budget. Chair Tonya Schuitmaker claims disputes Engler’s claims that any settlement offers have been made to the survivors of the Nassar Scandal.The version sent to the house shortens the window of liability and will only give victims one year after the bill is signed to file civil suits seeking damages.House Speaker Tom Leonard has assigned the package of bills to committee and says he doesn’t expect them to take it up for a few weeks, giving Engler another swing at the ball before final passage.
