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Livingston County deputies threw elderly man to ground, mocked him as he suffered stroke, lawsuit says

10 June 2026 at 20:21

A Monroe County man who suffered a stroke during a traffic stop was violently pulled from his vehicle, slammed to the ground, handcuffed, and mocked by Livingston County sheriff’s deputies, even as his medical condition worsened, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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AIPAC-backed group pours $2M into ads boosting Haley Stevens in Michigan Senate race

8 June 2026 at 20:02

United Democracy Project, an outside political group backed by the controversial American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), is spending more than $2 million on ads supporting U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. 

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Opinion: Michigan should not become a utility colony for Big Tech data centers

5 June 2026 at 18:28

Corporate lobbyists and politically connected developers want us to believe the next great economic miracle for Michigan is the construction of massive AI data centers — sprawling industrial campuses that consume enormous amounts of electricity and water while producing surprisingly little long-term value for the communities forced to host them.

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UAW endorses Abdul El-Sayed in major boost for Michigan Senate bid

5 June 2026 at 14:43

The United Auto Workers endorsed Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s closely watched U.S. Senate race Friday, giving the progressive former Wayne County health director one of the most coveted labor endorsements in the state less than two months before the Democratic primary.

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Judge blocks Detroit Thermal from using historic Lafayette Park townhome property

4 June 2026 at 18:01

A Wayne County judge has permanently blocked Detroit Thermal from using property owned by the historic Mies van der Rohe townhome associations in Lafayette Park to run steam service to a nearby high-rise, handing residents a major victory in a yearlong legal fight over easements, trespass, and historic preservation.

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Michigan Republicans face heat over utility donations as DTE and Consumers seek rate hikes

4 June 2026 at 15:18

As Michigan’s two largest utilities seek nearly $1 billion in electric rate hikes, a climate advocacy group is calling attention to campaign donations from the utility industry to two Republican congressmen who supported President Trump’s sweeping tax and spending law.

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AI-doctored photo turns Mike Rogers into a roided-out punchline

3 June 2026 at 19:34

A pro-Mike Rogers political operative tried to celebrate the Republican U.S. Senate candidate’s birthday with an AI-doctored image that made him look like a juiced-up macho fantasy. 

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Ex-Melvindale cop gets jail time in excessive force cases

29 May 2026 at 19:09

A former Melvindale cop charged with using excessive force in connection with three traffic stops was sentenced on Friday to six months in jail for one incident and probation for another. 

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Michigan residents file class action over data center noise as AI projects face growing backlash

27 May 2026 at 18:23

Two southwest Michigan residents have filed what their attorneys are calling the first class-action lawsuit in the country over noise from a data center, alleging a Dowagiac facility has created a constant nuisance that has disrupted daily life and hurt property values.

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MAGA loses its shit over hijab-wearing Miss Wayne County

26 May 2026 at 19:46

Ameera Hashwi rode through Dearborn’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday in a red convertible, smiling, waving to the crowd, and holding an American flag.

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