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Yesterday — 11 March 2026Main stream

Corewell Health accused of ignoring Islamophobic posts by nurse practitioner

11 March 2026 at 17:35

Corewell Health is accused of failing to address a nurse practitioner who publicly described herself as a “proud Islamophobe” and shared social media posts calling for discrimination against Muslims, according to a complaint with the state.

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Whistleblower suspended after revealing alleged drunken episode by Detroit city official

9 March 2026 at 18:36

Detroit Department of Transportation Chief of Staff Jennie Whitfield is accused of showing up drunk at the Rosa Parks Transit Center in her city-issued car shortly before midnight in late January, verbally berating employees, assaulting a security guard, and nearly falling from a balcony while chasing a pigeon around the building with a bottle of water. 

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Judge rules Detroit Thermal cannot run steam lines across historic Lafayette Park

9 March 2026 at 14:12

A Wayne County judge has ruled that Detroit Thermal does not have the legal right to run steam lines across private property in Detroit’s historic Lafayette Park neighborhood, delivering a major victory to residents of the Mies van der Rohe–designed townhome cooperatives.

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Before yesterdayMain stream

Hundreds of thousands of felons in Michigan could qualify to regain gun rights

6 March 2026 at 14:15

A Michigan attorney is preparing to help people across the state and country restore their gun rights under a long-dormant federal process that could be revived as part of the Trump administration’s push to strengthen Second Amendment protections.

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Lyft driver charged with murder after fatal Detroit crash that killed out-of-town couple

26 February 2026 at 15:31

A Lyft driver was charged with second-degree murder and other counts Wednesday after prosecutors say he lost control of his speeding car and crashed into a building in Detroit, killing two out-of-state visitors.

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New push for accountability at Michigan women’s prison

23 February 2026 at 17:16

Momentum is finally building to address longstanding and systemic problems at Michigan’s only women’s prison as state lawmakers, local elected officials, and activists demand answers about mold, medical care, a recent death, and the treatment of a woman whose health has rapidly declined.

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Detroit police chief backs down from firing cops who called Border Patrol

20 February 2026 at 19:23

Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison said Friday he will no longer seek to fire two cops who called U.S. Border Patrol during separate traffic stops, supporting instead a 30-day unpaid suspension imposed by the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners.

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DC Water chief tied to Flint water crisis lawsuits now leads utility behind Potomac sewage spill

20 February 2026 at 16:24

The head of DC Water, whose agency oversees the sewer line that collapsed and spilled more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River last month, previously played a prominent role in the Flint water crisis. 

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New poll shows Benson pulling ahead as Duggan slips despite big spending

19 February 2026 at 18:00

A new statewide poll shows Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson opening up a narrow lead in Michigan’s 2026 governor’s race, while independent candidate Mike Duggan is losing ground, even after allies and pro-Trumpers poured seven figures into boosting his campaign.

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Calls grow for Detroit to seize control of Leland House amid housing crisis

18 February 2026 at 19:16

The fight over the future of the historic Leland House intensified Tuesday after some Detroit City Council members openly questioned whether the city should take control of the long-troubled building and convert it into public housing.

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Oakland County prosecutor vows to hold ICE accountable as agency prepares to open Southfield office 

17 February 2026 at 19:12

Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald said Tuesday she is prepared to investigate and prosecute federal immigration officers if they violate the law after news surfaced that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is opening an office in Southfield.

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El-Sayed stands alone in Michigan’s Senate race by calling to abolish ICE

13 February 2026 at 20:30

The three Democrats vying for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat agree that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown increasingly brutal under President Donald Trump, but they are sharply divided over whether the agency can be fixed at all.

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Ex-top Macomb prosecutor pleads the Fifth in judge fundraiser probe after urging county to fire activist

12 February 2026 at 17:38

A former top Macomb County prosecutor invoked his Fifth Amendment right during sworn testimony when questioned about a controversial judicial fundraising effort, according to court records in a lawsuit filed by activist Robert Davis. 

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Trump’s threat to block Gordie Howe bridge is pure oligarchy

10 February 2026 at 21:53

President Donald Trump’s threat to block the opening of the publicly owned Gordie Howe International Bridge stands to benefit one politically connected billionaire family.

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