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Thursday, February 21, 2013  An environmental coalition against the proposed atomic reactor in Monroe, Mich. has filed several legal contentions in hopes of stopping the project altogether.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  One year after crews discovered cracks at the Davis-Besse nuclear plant and underwent massive repairs, FirstEnergy Corp. announced Tuesday that construction of the emergency operations facility was complete.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Amid a pending investigation into the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's handling of Davis-Besse's crack crisis, crews at the nuclear power plant are putting up a weatherproof coating on Thursday.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) isn't buying FirstEnergy and the Nuclear Regulation Commission's reasoning behind cracks discovered at the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant last year, and is now taking his case to their higher-ups.

Friday, August 10, 2012  First Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission are in agreement that cracks at the nuclear power plant are controlled and pose no threat.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  The Nuclear Regulatory Committee agrees with Davis-Besse's owner, First Energy Corp., that the cracks found are not harmful.  Rep. Kucinich will hold a press conference today, prior to the meeting where they will discuss their findings.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Federal Regulators are agreeing with First Energy's assessment on what caused cracks found in the concrete shell at the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant returned to service early Wednesday following a May 6 shutdown for refueling and maintenance.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  A new leak has been found at the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Nuclear regulators have canceled a meeting about cracks found at the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  The Davis-Besse nuclear power plant was shut down early Sunday for scheduled refueling and maintenance.

Thursday, March 01, 2012  FirstEnergy says an extreme winter storm caused the cracks discovered at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant last year.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012 

Friday, January 06, 2012  Hundreds gathered at a public meeting, Thursday night, to hear from FirstEnergy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the decision to re-open the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant.

Wednesday, January 04, 2012  Cracks found in the Davis Besse Nuclear Power Plant concerned residents and some lawmakers.