Charges against Simon show culture of 'enablement,' senators say   News of criminal charges against former Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon reached all the way to Washington, D.C., this week. U.S. Sens. Jerry Moran and Richard Blumenthal released a joint statement accusing Simon of "enablement of abuse," and said the charges of lying to police explain her hesitance to testify before their committee in June. Simon faces two felony and two misdemeanor charges of lying to a peace officer stemming from the investigation into Larry Nassar. MORE ►Simon briefed on Nassar complaint in May 2014, police say

Five reasons Michigan will (and won't) beat Ohio State   The Game is almost upon us. Michigan and Ohio State go head-to-head in Columbus on Saturday, with plenty on the line. This week, we outlined five scenarios that will either cost Michigan the win (such as the lack of home-field advantage) or secure a victory (such as Shea Patterson killing the game so far this season.) Either way, the No. 4 Wolverines will be battling to make the case that they deserve a spot in the College Football Playoffs. MORE ►Key players, questions, and stats ahead of UM-Ohio State ►Our predictions for Big Ten games this weekend

Judge orders Michigan collector to return Belle Isle lighthouse lens hat A beehive-shaped lens that once illuminated the Detroit River from the old Belle Isle lighthouse is at the center of an ongoing court battle. A federal judge this week ordered Michigan maritime collector Steven Gronow to return the antique lens to the Coast Guard. Gronow, who obtained the lens from an Indiana historical society, has resisted past attempts to recover the lens from his home in Howell. But the judge issued a stern warning to Gronow, saying his order is "not going to be disobeyed." MORE