Nov 30 Three killed, six wounded by student at Michigan school say authorities By Mike Householder, Associated Press Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his Michigan high school, killing three students and wounding six other people, including a teacher. Continue reading
Nov 30 Michigan office of U.S. Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized By Corey Williams, Associated Press The Democrat represents Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District and says her office has been receiving threats for months. Continue reading
Nov 25 New maps spark debate over majority-minority districts By David Eggert, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Lawmakers in several states are debating precisely how many Black voters are needed in a legislative district to ensure they can elect the representative they want. Continue reading
Nov 24 Rising COVID cases causing turmoil for Michigan schools as flu season arrives By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang School leaders in Michigan dealing with staffing shortages across their districts now face a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases… Continue reading
Nov 18 Some hospitals in Midwest overwhelmed as virus surge worsens in region By Ed White, Associated Press A surge in COVID-19 cases in the Upper Midwest has some Michigan schools keeping students at home ahead of Thanksgiving. Continue reading
Nov 10 Judge approves $626 million settlement for Flint residents By Ed White, Associated Press A judge in Michigan has approved a $626 million settlement for Flint residents and others who were exposed to lead-contaminated water. Continue reading
Nov 04 Michigan city on edge as lead water crisis persists By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Waiting for free bottled water is time consuming and some residents wonder why, in a state that recently dealt with the Flint water crisis, the problem wasn't fixed sooner. Continue reading
Nov 03 Arab American and Muslim mayors sweep local elections in Detroit suburbs By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Voters in three Detroit suburbs chose, for the first time, mayors who are both Muslim and Arab American in historic local elections on Tuesday, marking a shift in political power to a region that has the largest concentration of Arab… Continue reading
Nov 03 Detroit just decriminalized psychedelics and ‘magic mushrooms.’ Here’s what that means By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Voters, including the city’s incumbent mayor who won a re-election, passed Proposal E on Tuesday night to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi. Just more than 61 percent of voters supported the measure, with nearly 39 percent of voters opposing it,… Continue reading
Nov 02 Why the push to decriminalize psychedelics is growing in Michigan By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang Detroit voters will vote on whether to decriminalize entheogenic plants and fungi, including psilocybin mushrooms, which show promising medical applications. Continue reading