President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell. Warsh has previously called for a "regime change" with the Fed.
Despite Trump tapping a potential Fed chair who has been critical of Powell, Danny Moses, Scripps News financial contributor and host of the Danny Moses Show, said in an interview that Trump picked someone with global credibility.
"I think the belief is.. that it will remain somewhat independent, hopefully fully independent going forward, so I think people around the world are happy to see that," Moses said.
The Federal Reserve's most important function is setting the federal funds rate, which influences the interest rates banks charge each other for overnight loans. This indirectly affects consumer lending rates for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards, as well as borrowing costs for businesses.
Warsh and Trump share in their criticisms of Powell for not lowering interest rates fast enough.
Moses suggested that Warsh's selection won't have a major impact on the future of interest rates. Warsh's term would begin in June pending Senate confirmation. Powell had projected just one rate decrease in 2026.
"I think the belief is that he'll watch inflation carefully and not try to make a mistake here on policy," Moses said.
Low interest rates generally spur economic growth by making borrowing cheaper. However, Fed policymakers argue that keeping rates too low for too long can fuel inflation.
But Moses says Warsh's deregulatory stance could naturally lead to lower inflation.
"I think this is the best case scenario as far as the markets are concerned," Moses said.
The Danny Moses Show airs on Scripps News at 7 p.m. Eastern Fridays.
Canadian actress Catherine OHara, who entertained audiences for decades on television and in film, has died at 71, according to TMZ and Variety. No cause of death has been announced.
OHara rose to prominence in the 1970s with Torontos Second City comedy troupe before becoming a founding cast member of SCTV, earning an Emmy Award for writing.
She went on to star in several Tim Burton projects, including Beetlejuice and voicing Sally in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
In the early 1990s, OHara became widely known as Kate McCallister, the mother in Home Alone and its sequel, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
She enjoyed a major career resurgence from 2015 to 2020, playing Moira Rose in Schitts Creek, a role that earned her Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards.
Her contributions to entertainment and Canadian culture were recognized with her appointment as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Alex Pretti was shot during a chaotic encounter with agents on Jan. 24.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the investigation will examine all available evidence to shed light on the incident.
"I expect that the folks that are doing this are the most experienced in the space and are doing that," Blanche stated.
In a letter to Congress, the Department of Homeland Security provided a timeline of the incident. At about 9 a.m. on Jan. 24, officials say a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer was confronted by two women who were blowing whistles. The officer ordered them to move out of the roadway, but officials say the women refused.
After pushing the woman out of the way, Pretti intervened. Officials say officers then attempted to take Pretti into custody, at which point they allege he resisted. It was at that point at least two officers fired shots, killing Pretti.
Those two officers were placed on standard administrative leave following the shooting.
Members of the Trump administration initially described Pretti as a would-be assassin who brandished a gun. Those claims, however, appear to be contradicted by witness video.
Pretti was a licensed concealed-carry permit holder and was armed, but video does not show him pointing the weapon at officers. Instead, footage shows an officer removing the gun from Pretti before shots were fired.
The Senate reached a deal Thursday night to fund the Department of Homeland Security for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to avoid a partial government shutdown, but they left without voting to advance it. Democrats say the agreement marks progress in the latest political fight gripping Washington over funding for ICE.
A government shutdown appears increasingly likely as funding expires at midnight Friday, with House Speaker Mike Johnson telling reporters the House will not return to Washington until Monday. This means there will be at least a short-term government shutdown through the weekend.
The Senate is expected to return to the Capitol Friday evening to vote on five of the six remaining annual government funding bills, along with the two-week extension for DHS funding.
Democrats push for ICE reforms
Democrats have made clear since last weekend's shooting of Alex Pretty in Minnesota that they want major changes to the Department of Homeland Security, specifically to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Their proposals include banning masks for agents, requiring body cameras and identification, and ending some roving patrols seen throughout mostly Democrat-run cities like Minneapolis.
"I wish we'd have seen movement from our Republican friends beforehand," said Sen. Mark Warner, a Virginia Democrat. "We knew this was going to be an enormous issue after the activity over the last few weeks in Minneapolis, particularly after the second killing. Let's get this done, have a path towards reforms and move forward."
Republican support uncertain
While President Donald Trump reached the agreement with Senate Democrats to give them two weeks for broader discussions, it's unclear whether many Republicans support the proposed changes to ICE and DHS.
However, Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close Trump ally, expressed openness to some reforms.
"I think Democrats are wanting some reforms that make sense to me," Graham said. "Body cameras, making ICE more like other agencies. But that's the Band-Aid. I'm willing to entertain some reforms to make sure that we rein in ICE appropriately and make it more professional."
Noem impeachment threat
Three-quarters of House Democrats have signed articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
"We intend to proceed with impeachment proceedings if Kristi Noem is not fired," Jeffries said. "She's got to go. We are dead serious. She needs to be put on ice permanently."
However, Democrats indicated that Noem's removal alone would not satisfy their demands, as they worry about potential replacements. No Republican House members have indicated they would support impeachment proceedings.
The major question remains whether the Trump administration will tell agencies to continue operations and pay employees during any brief funding lapse, or whether Americans will experience disruption from a partial government shutdown.
The Justice Department on Friday said it released more than 3 million additional pages of records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Scripps News is going through the latest documents for any new revelations.
The DOJ says the newly published materials include more than 2,000 videos and about 180,000 images.
The records were collected from five primary sources, according to the DOJ: The federal criminal cases against Epstein in Florida and New York, the New York prosecution of Ghislaine Maxwell, investigations into Epsteins death, a Florida case involving a former Epstein employee, multiple FBI investigations, and a Justice Department inspector general review of Epsteins death.
The release was made under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which was passed by Congress in late 2025 and signed by President Donald Trump. It required the DOJ to release all of its investigative files related to Epstein within 30 days. Officials said it did not meet that deadline because of the number of documents it possessed.
The DOJ said some files were not being released, including those that depict violence. The department added that redactions were narrowly applied to protect victims and their families. Some pornographic images were also redacted, with officials saying the department treated all women depicted in such images as victims. The department said notable individuals and politicians were not redacted in any of the released files.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed during a press briefing on Friday that there is an untrue narrative that the files contain hidden evidence of powerful men that the government is choosing not to pursue.
"There's this built-in assumption that somehow there's this hidden tranche of information of men that we know about, that we're covering up or that we're not, we're choosing not to prosecute. That is not the case," Blanche said. "I don't know whether there are men out there that abused these women. If we learn about information and evidence that allows us to prosecute them, you better believe we will. But I don't think that the public or you all are going to uncover men within the Epstein files that abused women."
Meanwhile, officials cautioned that some of the released material may contain false or misleading information, reflecting reports that were investigated but later cleared.
Protests were being staged outside of the Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis Friday morning, one of many sites where demonstrators are planning to gather for immigration enforcement activities this weekend.
Organizers of last years No Kings protests are calling for a day of boycotts followed by a day of demonstrations after the shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
The 50501 Project is urging U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to scale back its operations amid a surge in immigration enforcement activities in Minneapolis and elsewhere. The group is asking supporters not to conduct business Friday, calling it a day of no school, no work and no shopping.
Several hundred immigration and civil rights advocacy groups are promoting the events.
The economic boycott will be followed by a day of protests on Saturday.
The protests follow a month of unrest in the Twin Cities amid a surge of immigration enforcement activities. Two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were fatally shot by immigration enforcement agents in separate incidents weeks apart.
The death penalty is now off the table in the federal case against Luigi Mangione.
Mangione is accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York in December 2024.
A federal judge on Friday dismissed two charges against Mangione, including a firearm-related murder count that made the case eligible for the death penalty.
Mangione still faces federal stalking charges that carry a possible life sentence without parole.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty.
In addition to his federal case, Mangione is facing state charges related to the killing of Thompson. His attorneys have tried to get evidence thrown out ahead of a trial.
A key point of contention is the backpack Mangione was carrying at the time of his arrest. Defense attorneys are seeking to exclude its contents, arguing police searched the bag without first obtaining a warrant.
A judge is not expected to make a ruling about the evidence until March.
Mangione has pleaded not guilty in the state case as well.
Walkouts and protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement are spreading across the country.
Watch the latest report in the video player below: Local groups call for ICE accountability
At the same time, changes are coming to the White House's immigration enforcement in Minnesota.
The White House border czar, Tom Homan, has announced an eventual drawdown of ICE enforcement in the state.
Homan said officers would be more focused on working in jails and prisons, and less focused on street operations.
The change comes amid heavy criticism of severe and sweeping tactics in recent weeksincluding the deadly shootings of Renee Good on January 7 and Alex Pretti on January 24 by federal agents.
And today, people across the country, and throughout metro Detroit, are expected to rally together for a protest against ICE.
Organizers are dubbing it a "National Shutdown," calling for people across the country to not work, not show up for school, and not to shop today.
According to nationalshutdown.org, there are events happening today in Dearborn, Detroit, Novi, Hazel Park, and Superior Charter Township.
Detroit police said in a statement to the newsroom that theyll be monitoring the demonstrations.
We've already seen calls for action throughout Michigan. The main demand in Lansing is accountability for ICE. There are three Senate bills that would restrict where ICE enforcement can take place, prohibit disclosing certain records to ICE without a warrant, and ban law enforcement officers from wearing masks during operations. Testimony was heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday on the package.
"Targeting our neighbors in sensitive locations is not who we are as Michiganders, it is not who we should be as Americans," said State Rep. Mai Xiong, D-Warren.
Shari Rendall from the Federation for American Immigration Reform opposed the legislation.
"Sensitive location legislation creates a bright line that would prohibit immigration enforcement. This bright line is not needed because there is no indication that immigration officials currently conduct general or exploratory raids at sensitive locations," Rendall said.
During the hearing, Sen. Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, the only Republican senator present, frequently clashed with the committee chair, Sen. Stephanie Chang, D- Detroit, calling the hearing a kangaroo court and pushing back on testimony.
"The censorship is ridiculous," Sen. Runestad said during a back-and-forth with Sen. Chang, before holding up a sheet of paper and asking, "These are women who have been raped and murdered across the country by illegal immigrants. Have you testified on behalf of any of them?"
The committee will hold a vote on the legislation at a later date.
The NAACP also held a press conference on Friday to talk about the impact of recent ICE actions.
Watch the press conference in the video player below NAACP Detroit Branch holds press conference following recent ICE actions Where Your Voice Matters
The Detroit Zoo is welcoming a new polar bear to the Arctic Ring of Life exhibit from a neighboring zoo.
According to zoo officials, Kali, who was at the Toledo Zoo, has moved to the Detroit Zoo. In exchange, the Detroit Zoo has sent Nuka to Toledo.
The transfer was designed to support the long-term sustainability of polar bear populations in accredited zoos around the world, and comes after recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance. It reportedly strengthens the health and social dynamics of each zoo's polar bear population.
This successful transfer reflects the collaboration of our teams in Detroit and Toledo, as well as a shared commitment to animal well-being and conservation, said Mike Murray, the chief life sciences officer for the Detroit Zoo. Nuka is an incredible polar bear, and we know he will continue to thrive in Toledo, where he will once again be paired with female polar bear Crystal. Here in Detroit, Kali is already settling in, and we know he will be an outstanding ambassador for his species and a wonderful addition to the polar bear group."
Kali is 13 and was rescued as a cub after being found orphaned by residents of the Native Village of Point Lay, Alaska, in 2013. He was released to the care of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In 2015, he moved to the Saint Louis Zoo and relocated to Toledo in 2025.
Officials say Kali is known for his strength and smarts. He now shares a habitat with females Suka, 13, and Haley, 23. Kali will be gradually introduced to both of them, with bears spending time on opposite sides of the habitat.
Journalist and former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in Los Angeles on Thursday night while covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney Abbe Lowell said in a statement.
It was not immediately clear what charges Lemon faces, though they appear to be tied to a protest earlier this month at a church in Minnesota.
In an exclusive Scripps News interview last week, Lemon said he was covering the protest as an independent journalist when demonstrators confronted a pastor at Cities Church in St. Paul, whom they accused of being an immigration enforcement agent. The coverage drew backlash from conservatives, who accused him of participating in the protest.
"Don has been a journalist for 30 years, and his constitutionally protected work in Minneapolis was no different than what he has always done, his attorney said. The First Amendment exists to protect journalists whose role it is to shine light on the truth and hold those in power accountable."
Prosecutors previously sought charges against Lemon in connection with the incident, but a magistrate judge rejected the case. Lemon said he believed the ruling would not be the end of the matter.
"I think it's not over because it doesn't matter if there's no law to fit," Lemon told Scripps News' Alisyn Camerota. "They will try to fit or retrofit something or go around a judge and just do it themselves."
Lemon said his reporting of the protest was no different from work he has done throughout his decades-long career with major news organizations.
"I was not a protester. It's very clear about that," Lemon said to Scripps News. "If you look at all the evidence, I'm not a protester."
In his video from inside the church, he repeatedly said, "We're not part of the activists, but we're here just reporting on them." He interviewed the pastor, some of the protesters and churchgoers in the video.
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on social media that Lemon and three others were arrested on Friday in connection with the church protest, including Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort and Jamael Lydell Lundy.
I dont feel like I have my First Amendment right as a member of the press because now federal agents are at my door arresting me for filming the church protest a few weeks ago, Fort said. She added that her attorney is involved, and she knew she was on a sealed list of defendants prior to her arrest.
Meanwhile, Lemon's attorney criticized the Justice Departments decision to pursue charges against Lemon.
"Instead of investigating federal agents who killed two peaceful Minnesota protesters, the Trump Justice Department is devoting its time, attention and resources to this arrest, and that is the real indictment of wrongdoing in this case," Lowell said. "This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand. Don will fight these charges vigorously and thoroughly in court."
Lowell was referring to Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse killed in Minnesota by immigration enforcement officers on Jan. 24, and Rene Good, who was killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent on Jan. 7.
A group of various journalists and other figures went live on Lemon's YouTube following the news of his arrest. According to them, Lemon is being charged with 18 U.S. Code 241, conspiracy against rights, and 18 U.S. Code 248, obstructing any person lawfully exercising at a place of worship.
The White House responded to the news of Lemon's arrest, posting on X, "When life gives you lemons..."
The National Association of Black Journalists condemned the arrest of Lemon, posting a statement that said, "NABJ is outraged and deeply alarmed by the arrest of veteran journalist Don Lemon by federal agents in Los Angeles while he was working, and by the governments escalating effort and actions to criminalize and threaten press freedom under the guise of law enforcement."
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison also said he was "deeply troubled" by the arrests.
"In Minnesota, we do not treat journalists like criminals for doing their jobs," said Ellison in a statement. "The First Amendment is not a luxury in a democracy. It is a necessity. When the federal government arrests reporters for documenting what is happening in our communities, it violates our rights, undermines our trust, and chills the transparency our democracy needs. It sends the message that the powerful may exercise their power in the dark, without scrutiny or accountability."
President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, replacing Jerome Powell. The nomination follows Trumps repeated criticism of Powell for not lowering interest rates as much as the president has wanted.
Warsh previously served on the Federal Reserve Board from 2006 to 2011, a tenure that coincided with the most significant U.S. recession in decades.
"I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best. On top of everything else, he is 'central casting,' and he will never let you down," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Despite Trumps threats to fire Powell, it appears Powell will remain Fed chair through May 2026. He can remain on the board as a governor until 2028. The presidents authority to remove Federal Reserve members has been questioned after federal courts blocked Trump from removing board member Lisa Cook.
Nomination Already Facing Resistance
Warshs nomination will require a simple majority of the Senate. Republicans hold 53 seats, but some members have signaled they may withhold support.
After the Justice Department opened an investigation into Powell for potential perjury charges, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., accused Trump of undermining the Feds independence.
"If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none. It is now the independence and credibility of the Department of Justice that are in question," he said. I will oppose the confirmation of any nominee for the Fedincluding the upcoming Fed Chair vacancyuntil this legal matter is fully resolved.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, also said she would not support moving forward with a nomination at this time.
"The stakes are too high to look the other way: if the Federal Reserve loses its independence, the stability of our markets and the broader economy will suffer. My colleague, Senator Tillis, is right in blocking any Federal Reserve nominees until this is resolved," she said.
Role of the Federal Reserve
The Federal Reserves most important function is setting the federal funds rate, which influences the interest rates banks charge each other for overnight loans. This indirectly affects consumer lending rates for mortgages, auto loans and credit cards, as well as borrowing costs for businesses.
Low interest rates generally spur economic growth by making borrowing cheaper. However, Fed policymakers argue that keeping rates too low for too long can fuel inflation.
After U.S. inflation topped 9% in 2022, the Fed raised rates to their highest level in decades. Inflation has since dropped to under 3%, but the higher borrowing costs have made it harder for consumers and businesses to access credit. This trade-off often slows job growth. Powell has said the Feds goal is to balance low inflation with continued job gains.
About Kevin Warsh
Warsh was appointed to the Federal Reserve Board in 2006 by President George W. Bush. During the 2008 global financial crisis, he served as the boards liaison to Wall Street as the Fed implemented emergency liquidity programs to aid banks struggling with subprime mortgage losses.
Before joining the Fed, Warsh was an economic adviser to Bush and executive secretary of the National Economic Council.
More recently, he has served as a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford Universitys Hoover Institution and has been an outspoken critic of Powells leadership at the Fed.
We need regime change in the conduct of policy, Warsh said during a July 17, 2025, interview on CNBCs Squawk Box. The credibility deficit lies with the incumbents that are at the Fed, in my view.
He echoed Trump's view that the Federal Reserve was too slow with rolling out interest rate cuts.
Their hesitancy to cut rates, I think, is actually ... quite a mark against them, Warsh told CNBC. The specter of the miss they made on inflation, it has stuck with them. So one of the reasons why the president, I think, is right to be pushing the Fed publicly is we need regime change in the conduct of policy.
The start of 2026 came with a tough choice for many Michigan families pay higher healthcare premiums or pay the bills.
That choice has led many to go without coverage. For Byron Kelley, that reality hit years ago when he lost insurance. Instead of skipping care, he found another option.
See the full story in the video below
Healthcare resources aim to help those who are uninsured or underinsured in Michigan
"Everything that you actually need is right here at MyCare," Kelley said.
MyCare Health Center is a federally-qualified health center with locations in Center Line, Mt. Clemens and Clinton Township. Kelley has been a patient since 2012.
"What keeps you coming back?" I asked.
"The doctors. They show love. They show interest in my health, so why go somewhere else?" Kelley said.
MyCare Health Center CEO Karen Wood said when times are tough, more metro Detroiters turn to healthcare centers like hers, where growth is up 127% since 2010.
"What do you attribute that growth to? I asked.
"I think high-quality care and the need. The need is out there," Wood said. "We will not turn people away based on ability to pay."
MyCare is one of dozens of federally qualified health centers across the state charged with filling the gaps in healthcare services. These centers can provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and even case management, all under one roof. Most accept commercial insurance, marketplace plans, Medicare, and a discounted sliding scale for some out-of-pocket customers.
"The work that we do, I honestly believe, is healthcare's best kept secret," Wood said.
It's not just cost that makes these health centers a great option. University of Michigan Physician Dr. Mark Fendricks said it's also about the quality.
"FQACS are very well qualified to provide much primary care, from preventive services to management of common chronic diseases," Fendricks said.
For everyone from babies to seniors. According to the Michigan Primary Care Association, these centers already provide care to 1 in 11 U.S. residents, 1 in 8 children, and 1 in 4 people without health insurance. In Michigan, they serve more than 715,000 patients annually.
"It's not unusual for people to go without prescriptions or maybe take it every other day just because they simply can't afford to pay for it," Wood said.
MyCare uses a federal discount program to lower medication costs. Fendrick says families can also look for four-dollar generics from some big box retailers and major grocers, and assistance programs from drug manufacturers. There are also online options.
"GoodRX and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drugs are well known, but there are several," Fendrick said.
The Plymouth Ice Festival returns this weekend, and it's the coldest weather they've had in years for this festival. We're told that is a good thing for the sculptures and there are so many to check out if you want to get out the house and do something this weekend
"It's one of the original ice festivals in the United States especially in this weekend," Top Shelf Ice Owner and Operator Benjamin Goebel said.
Watch the full story in the video below
Plymouth Ice Festival returns this weekend with ice bar, sculptures and more
Below-freezing temperatures are fantastic for those working on the ice masterpieces.
"I started here actually 20 years ago and it's all kinda wrapped back around. This is like my biggest thing I do every year," Goebel said.
He's one of many whose ice sculpures will be featured in the annual Plymouth Ice Festival, where people turn 350 pounds blocks of ice into pieces of art.
"The carvers take those ideas back and they design something and they come up with things that we wouldn't even is possible in a median like ice," Plymouth Ice Festival Organizer Jason Gietzen said. "It really all just comes alive. You can interact with different ice carvings whether you're siting on them. We're got checkers boards we've got different things that you can take pictures with we'll have live ice carving going on all weekend and vendors "
In all, there will be more than 150 sculptures on display throughout Downtown Plymouthl.
"Every year we get about 60,000-80,000 visitors that come from outside Plymouth to downtown Plymouth . It really has a huge economic impact to our businesses down here," Plymouth Downtown Development Authority Director Sam Plymale said.
Coming here is a chance to step inside an ice arena, from an ice bar and party tent, to ice golf and new this year zip-lining.
There are opportunities to heat back up with warming stations and hot cocoa, or participate in the DDA's game of Bingo, where 24 businesses are participating.
"We have 24 participating businesses so you can grab a bingo card from any of those participating businesses they will also be scattered around the festival itself. Get stickers from the businesses and you can win prizes from the Plymouth DDA," Plymale said.
A new TSA policy that goes into effect soon could impact your next trip if you don't have a REAL ID yet.
Starting this Sunday, Feb. 1, you'll have to pay a $45 fee to use an alternative identity verification system that's called TSA Confirm ID. But paying the fee does not guarantee you'll be cleared.
See the full story in the video below
What to know about TSA's new fee for people who fly without a REAL ID
Not everyone has had the chance to update their IDs yet and we don't want you to get caught off guard if you're traveling soon.
Some passengers we talked to were caught off guard by the news, and some were even frustrated.
TSA's modernized identity verification system, called Confirm ID, expires after 10 days and only applies to people who are age 18 and older. Minors don't have to be REAL ID-compliant.
Additionally, if you know you won't be REAL ID-compliant in time for your flight, TSA urges passengers to register for Confirm ID ahead of coming to the airport, because the registration process can take as long as 30 minutes.
TSA Confirm ID really supports the identity verification process, which is a cornerstone of our security measures, because we want to make sure that you are who you claim to be when you present for security. So, knowing who you are is imperative. And so, being able to utilize TSA Confirm ID really puts us in a position to make sure that were supporting the identity verification process," TSA Michigan Federal Security Director Reggie Stephens said.
Did you know about that? I asked Rodrigo Sacioto
No, actually. It happens that I have the star because I recently renewed my driver's license. So, when they did that for me, I didnt know what it was about. But then, when I was buying the tickets, I saw something about it written on the airline," Sacioto said.
To be REAL ID-compliant, TSA said you must have one of the following:
Your standard driver's license or ID with a star or state logo in the upper right-hand corner An enhanced Michigan driver's license Your U.S. Passport A Trusted Traveler Card
People who are not flying but may be escorting an unaccompanied minor or elderly parent to the gate must still be REAL ID-compliant. If you're not, you'll be prompted to purchase the pass.
View the forecast in the video below: Bitter cold continues to round out the workweek
Temperatures will drop to just below zero overnight and continue into early Friday morning. A Cold Weather Advisory has been issued for some parts Lapeer, Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, and St. Clair counties from midnight to 10 a.m. Friday. Wind chills are expected to be around -15.
A decades-long partnership between Common Ground Resources and Crisis Center and Oakland Community Health Network ended abruptly this month over funding disputes, forcing 155 employees into change.
The organization issued layoff notices Dec. 11, and they were supposed to transition its crisis center operations to OCHN in February, but Common Ground says the money disputes forced them into an early exit.
Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report below: Pontiac mental health facility changes hands early after funding dispute, 155 workers laid off
"We're sad to move out," said Heather Rae, Common Ground's CEO and president. "We have to fund our staff to work. So, that's why we're leaving today."
Rae said Common Ground hasn't received months of payments from OCHN, totaling more than $1 million. She said the organization couldn't continue operating without funding while waiting for annual cost settlement negotiations to determine final payment amounts.
"We go through a cost settlement process every year. And some years, we owe them and other years, they owe us. And we haven't completed that process together yet," Rae said. "If you're not going to cover the cost of services, we can't remain here."
OCHN CEO Dana Lasenby disputed Common Ground's claims, saying the network has overpaid the organization and expects repayment of excess funds.
"And also, based on that contract, they're responsible for returning any overpayments that are there," Lasenby said.
Lasenby said OCHN had been preparing for the possibility of Common Ground's early departure and maintained the facility would remain open for anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.
"That was really the plan. It was never to abruptly transition those services," Lasenby said. "A lot of the noise and distraction that you're hearing is to take the focus off the transition and change Common Ground chose not to accept."
As of Thursday afternoon, 55 Common Ground employees had been hired by OCHN. Both organizations said they're working to place affected staff members in new positions.
"And the more people they hire of our staff, in particular the people who we don't have a job for them, the better. It's good for everybody," Rae said.
The crisis center remains open under OCHN management. People needing mental health crisis services can call 248-462-6302.
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Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti highlighted student attendance as the district's greatest challenge during his State of the Schools address Thursday, citing recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity as a factor deterring some students from attending classes.
"If I had to start to list some of our greatest challenges, it would be student attendance," Vitti said.
Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report below: Detroit schools superintendent addresses chronic absenteeism amid ICE activity concerns
The superintendent emphasized the critical connection between attendance and academic success, noting that students who miss 18 or fewer days are significantly more likely to perform well academically.
"When our students miss 18 or fewer days, they are three to five times more likely to be at or above grade level at MSTEP and to be college ready on the SAT," Vitti said.
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Recent immigration enforcement activity in Detroit has created additional barriers to school attendance, according to Vitti. Families are becoming increasingly cautious about their daily routines, including walking children to school.
"I know that families are second guessing walking their children to school, thinking about when they leave, monitoring the neighborhoods absolutely, it is impacting student attendance," Vitti said.
The concerns are resonating with parents throughout the district. Aliya Moore, whose daughter attends Detroit public schools and who grew up in southwest Detroit, expressed heartbreak over the current situation affecting students.
"I just can't possibly imagine one of my classmates being scared or being fearful for their family and themselves," Moore said.
To address chronic absenteeism, the district has established resource centers to support families. Parent Melinda Mo'Nae Rawls praised these efforts as beneficial for both parents and students.
"Since he is providing a lot of resources to help these parents, that also helps engage the children and also encourage them to come to school and be the best that they can be," Rawls said.
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President Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion, as he accuses the federal agencies of a failure to prevent a leak of the president's tax information to news outlets.
The suit, filed in a Florida federal court on Thursday, was also brought by Eric Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump organization as plaintiffs.
In 2024, former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn of Washington, D.C. who worked for Booz Allen Hamilton, a defense and national security tech firm was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to leaking tax information about Trump and others to news outlets.
Littlejohn gave data to The New York Times and ProPublica between 2018 and 2020 in leaks that appeared to be unparalleled in the IRSs history, prosecutors said.
Trump's suit states that Littlejohns disclosures to the news organizations caused reputational and financial harm to Plaintiffs and adversely impacted President Trumps support among voters in the 2020 presidential election.
The president's suit comes after the U.S. Treasury Department announced it has cut its contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, earlier this week, after Littlejohn, who worked for the firm, was charged and subsequently imprisoned for leaking tax information to news outlets about thousands of the countrys wealthiest people, including the president.
Representatives of Treasury and the IRS were not immediately available for comment.
In 2024, the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania created a simulation to examine the potential for civil unrest surrounding a presidential election.
More than three dozen national security, military and election leaders used Philadelphia as a test case, asking what would happen if a newly elected president illegally ordered the National Guard to move in and stop protests.
Claire Finkelstein is the founder for the Center for Ethics and Rule of Law. She tells Scripps News what is happening in Minneapolis looks a lot like what their exercise found.
"We put together this exercise, want to be very clear, before the 2024 election," Finkelstein said. "So we did not know who would be the next president, but one of the things we were concerned about was for the possibility of the very kind of tension that we're seeing between federal authorities and state authorities in situations in which you want them, you hope, that they will be working harmoniously together to deal with the tensions that have crept up between federal authorities and the people in widespread demonstrations."
"We saw situations like this in Portland in 2020, in my own town of Philadelphia in 2020. And when there is something that goes wrong, like the killing of an American citizen, as has now happened twice, you really want to feel that federal and state law enforcement officers are working together. But the fact that they are not in this case is posing a significant threat that unfortunately our scenario did model," Finkelstein said.
The risk of a confrontation between two sets of authorities still exists despite recent efforts to draw down tension, Finkelstein said.
"There are signs that we may be facing an off-ramp, that things may be calming down," Finkelstein said. "The fact that we have Tom Homan stepping in now, that possibly Kristi Noem is is taking more of a backseat, that we see a little bit more collaboration and the conversation between Governor Waltz and President Trump. These are all good signs. We want that communication to happen."
"But the risk is that if federal agents continue to violate the law, which there's ample evidence they have been and if the National Guard troops backing up Minnesota police end up having to step in to protect Minnesota citizens, there could be a clash between the police, with National Guard troops backing them up, and ICE. If, further, President Trump goes ahead and calls out regular federal military such as the 11th Airborne, that is the sort of thing that in a worst-case scenario we were looking at and you could then have a moment of green-on-green violence in which you have a confrontation between the National Guard led by state authorities, the governor, and federal troops led by the president."
Watch the full interview with Finkelstein in the video above.
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