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Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan becomes 25th Democrat to not seek reelection

January 5, 2022

Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan becomes 25th Democrat to not seek reelection

Michigan Democrat U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence announced on Tuesday she won’t seek reelection this November.

Michigan redistricting map, praised by Obama, faces lawsuit alleging Black disenfranchisement

January 4, 2022

Michigan redistricting map, praised by Obama, faces lawsuit alleging Black disenfranchisement

A Michigan redistricting map that was praised by former President Obama is facing a lawsuit from current and former lawmakers who allege that it disenfranchises Black voters.

More major American universities announce remote start to spring semester, citing increase in COVID-19 cases

December 31, 2021

More major American universities announce remote start to spring semester, citing increase in COVID-19 cases

Michigan State University, University of Miami, and Duke University have announced they will begin the spring semester with remote learning, citing the recent increase in coronavirus omicron variant cases around the country.

Michigan's Oxford schools to require clear backpacks after deadly shooting

December 31, 2021

Michigan's Oxford schools to require clear backpacks after deadly shooting

Clear backpacks will be among the safety measures required in January at Oxford Community Schools in Michigan in reaction to a Nov. 30 school shooting that killed four students and left seven others wounded at Oxford High School.

Michigan's Dingell, others displaced by redrawn congressional map

December 30, 2021

Michigan's Dingell, others displaced by redrawn congressional map

Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Mich., will no longer serve her hometown of Dearborn once Michigan’s new congressional district map goes into effect, shifting her from the state’s 12th District and leaving her to run to represent a new Sixth District.

Mother and daughter found fatally shot Christmas Day in Detroit, husband named person of interest

December 28, 2021

Mother and daughter found fatally shot Christmas Day in Detroit, husband named person of interest

Detroit mother, daughter found shot dead inside home Christmas Day.

Michigan man shoots and kills twin brother and family dog; father wounded, police say

December 27, 2021

Michigan man shoots and kills twin brother and family dog; father wounded, police say

A Michigan man shot and killed his twin brother and himself and wounded his father in a series of shooting inside a home that may have also killed the family dog, police said.

Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment

December 26, 2021

Whitmer kidnapping plot defense seeks to dismiss indictment

Defense attorneys want to dismiss the indictment against five men accused of plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer because of what they described as "egregious overreaching" from federal agents and informants, according to a court filing.

'A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE': Michigan firefighters save 82-year-old woman trapped in house fire

December 25, 2021

'A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE': Michigan firefighters save 82-year-old woman trapped in house fire

Michigan firefighters saved an 82-year-old woman from a house fire Saturday morning in what the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office is calling "a Christmas miracle."

Oxford prosecutor releases alleged school shooter's drawings in case against parents

December 24, 2021

Oxford prosecutor releases alleged school shooter's drawings in case against parents

The office of Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald released a troubling drawing said to have been created by school shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley the day of the alleged attack at Oxford High School that claimed the lives of four students.