Ann Emmerich

1 week ago | wnem.com | Ann Emmerich

ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WILX) -A major blow to hundreds of families across Michigan who believed they’d never have to sit in a courtroom again with the people who killed their loved ones. In April, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that people convicted of murder at the ages of 19 or 20, and serving life without parole, must now be resentenced. One Clinton County family is trying to understand why their sister’s killers deserve a second chance.

1 week ago | wilx.com | Ann Emmerich

ST. JOHNS, Mich. (WILX) -A major blow to hundreds of families across Michigan who believed they’d never have to sit in a courtroom again with the people who killed their loved ones. In April, the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that people convicted of murder at the ages of 19 or 20, and serving life without parole, must now be resentenced. One Clinton County family is trying to understand why their sister’s killers deserve a second chance.

2 weeks ago | wilx.com | Ann Emmerich

CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WILX)Nearly four decades after John Hubbard was brutally murdered in a Charlotte grocery store, his family will have to relive the pain all over again, in a courtroom. They once believed his killers would die behind bars. Now, that certainty is gone. A recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling requires that people sentenced to life without parole for crimes committed at age 19 or 20 must now be resentenced.

3 weeks ago | wilx.com | Ann Emmerich

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -Justice can be slow. For crime victims, the legal system can feel confusing, intimidating, and often hopeless. But across Michigan, advocates are working behind the scenes to ensure survivors are not alone. Victim advocates play a critical role, not just in the courtroom, but in the healing process that can take years, sometimes decades. They offer a lifeline to people who have been traumatized by violence, abuse, and loss.

1 month ago | wilx.com | Ann Emmerich

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -An East Lansing man is living proof that the power of the mind can help the body heal. Nearly 11 years after a devastating crash left him with a traumatic brain injury and a long list of physical challenges, Jim Lowden is defying the odds—and inspiring others along the way. Lowden, 71, is a familiar face at the Hope Network’s Neuro Rehabilitation Facility in East Lansing. Though he moves slowly, he’s known for his quick wit, especially when it comes to music trivia.