Courtney Bennett

Detroit, Flint

Reporter and Weekend Anchor at Mid-Michigan NOW

Reporter / Anchor @midmichigannow 📺 @WesternMichU alum💛Tweets/likes are not endorsements🚫

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Michigan Supreme Court ruling prompts concerns over murder resentencing

1 week ago | wwmt.com | Courtney Bennett

FLINT, Mich. — Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton expressed concerns for murder victims and their families following a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling. The decision affects individuals convicted of first-degree murder and serving life sentences without parole who were 19 or 20 years old at the time of the crime. These inmates may now face resentencing hearings.
Michigan Supreme Court ruling prompts concerns over murder resentencing

1 week ago | midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett

FLINT, Mich. — Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton expressed concerns for murder victims and their families following a recent Michigan Supreme Court ruling. The decision affects individuals convicted of first-degree murder and serving life sentences without parole who were 19 or 20 years old at the time of the crime. These inmates may now face resentencing hearings.
Michigan EMS providers testify over unpaid $6 million for prison services

2 weeks ago | nbc25news.com | Courtney Bennett

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan ambulance providers who served the state's prison system in 2023 and 2024 are owed approximately $6 million for their services, according to testimony given before a Michigan Senate committee. The emergency medical service providers are urging lawmakers to intervene and ensure they receive the payments they are due. "Ambulance services by law are required to respond to emergency requests, including those at Michigan’s prisons. And so we did that.
Michigan EMS providers testify over unpaid $6 million for prison services

2 weeks ago | wwmt.com | Courtney Bennett

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan ambulance providers who served the state's prison system in 2023 and 2024 are owed approximately $6 million for their services, according to testimony given before a Michigan Senate committee. The emergency medical service providers are urging lawmakers to intervene and ensure they receive the payments they are due. "Ambulance services by law are required to respond to emergency requests, including those at Michigan’s prisons. And so we did that.
Michigan EMS providers testify over unpaid $6 million for prison services

2 weeks ago | upnorthlive.com | Courtney Bennett

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan ambulance providers who served the state's prison system in 2023 and 2024 are owed approximately $6 million for their services, according to testimony given before a Michigan Senate committee. The emergency medical service providers are urging lawmakers to intervene and ensure they receive the payments they are due. "Ambulance services by law are required to respond to emergency requests, including those at Michigan’s prisons. And so we did that.
Michigan EMS providers testify over unpaid $6 million for prison services

2 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett

Font familyFont colorCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorWindow colorTOPICS:MichiganEMS providersUnpaid$6 millionPrison servicesWellpathMDOCLitigationLANSING, Mich. — Michigan ambulance providers who served the state's prison system in 2023 and 2024 are owed approximately $6 million for their services, according to testimony given before a Michigan Senate committee.
Genesee County EMS protocols reviewed and changes proposed

2 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett

FLINT, Mich. — Genesee County faced a critical situation last month with no ambulances available for dispatch on 12 separate days, according to 911 data. This has led to frustration among residents as the county's dispatch system struggles to meet demand. The county operates under a 911 consortium, a central dispatch system that sends out ambulances. However, some municipalities have entered exclusive contracts with specific ambulance providers, complicating the dispatch process.
Student visa revocations spark concern among international students

2 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett

WASHINGTON — The revocation of 300 international student visas by the U.S. Department of State has raised concerns among international students and immigration experts. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed the number of revoked visas at the end of March, stating, "We gave you a visa to come and study and get a degree not to become a social activist that tears up our university campuses. And if we’ve given you a visa and then you decide to do that we’re going to take it away.
Michigan school boards urge Congress to oppose dismantling Education Department

2 weeks ago | midmichigannow.com | Courtney Bennett

Font familyFont colorCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorWindow colorTOPICS:MichiganSchool boardsCongressDepartment of EducationSpecial educationFederal fundingPresident TrumpEducational challengesDETROIT — More than 90 Michigan school board members have sent a letter to Congresswoman Haley Stevens, expressing their concern over President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.
Michigan school boards urge Congress to oppose dismantling Education Department

2 weeks ago | nbc25news.com | Courtney Bennett

DETROIT — More than 90 Michigan school board members have sent a letter to Congresswoman Haley Stevens, expressing their concern over President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. The letter urges Congress to intervene and prevent the department's abolition, which would still require congressional approval. April Beaton, a school board member from Hazel Park, voiced her concerns, particularly regarding the impact on special education funding.