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State agency probes Warren Police Department’s alleged offer to hide misconduct investigation
Ex-Commissioner William Dwyer accused again of concealing claims of officer wrongdoing
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Government, Warren Police Department, William Dwyer, wandering cops in Michigan, Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, MCOLES, Michigan, Warren, police misconduct
Highland Park councilman tells police mayor threatened him with physical violence
‘You literally fucked with the wrong person. I don’t take threats well,’ Councilman Ash-Shafii says
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Government, Khursheed Ash-Shafii, Glenda McDonald, threat, Highland Park, Great Lakes Water authority, water deal, michigan, Michigan State Police
Flint mayor Neeley warns Democrats of Black voter exodus
Polls show an increasing number of Black voters are pulling away from the Democratic Party
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Sheldon Neeley, Flint, Sam Riddle, National Action Network, Michigan, Michigan Democratic Party, President Biden, Donald Trump, election, politics
Nessel moves to toss lawsuit by hair salon that said trans people should go to ‘pet groomer’
Traverse City’s Studio 8 Hair Lab claims it has the right to discriminate based on gender identity
Tags: Michigan, News, LGBTQ+, Civil Rights, Michigan, Studio 8 Hair Lab, Traverse City, Michigan attorney general, Dana Nessel, transphobia in Michigan, transgender rights in Michigan, Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
Dearborn mayor makes stirring case for ‘uncommitted’ vote in Democratic primary
Abdullah Hammoud says Biden is ignoring Arab Americans who helped him win Michigan
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Media, Abdullah Hammoud, Dearborn, Arab Americans, Muslims, Michigan, Democratic Primary election, Democrats, uncommitted
Elderly Detroit man freed after he was sentenced to life in prison at the age of 18
The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled in 2022 that sentencing 18-year-olds to life in prison was cruel and unusual punishment
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Ivory Thomas, prison, Michigan, Detroit, murder, Michigan Court of Appeals, People v. Poole, Wayne County Prosecutor's Office, Kym Worthy
Detroiters are bad at driving, and the consequences are deadly
Ironically, the Motor City has some of the worst drivers in the nation, according to study
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Car Culture, Fatal car crashes, Detroit, Michigan, auto insurance, Forbes Advisor, car accidents, Motor City, cars
Detroit Councilwoman Waters challenges Thanedar, pushes for ceasefire in Gaza
‘Voters want the killing to stop,’ Waters said
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Government, Mary Waters, 13th Congressional District, primary election, election, politics, Hamtramck, Detroit, Michigan, Shri Thanedar, Adam Hollier
Detroit still has highest auto insurance rates in nation, despite ‘historic’ legislation in 2019
Between 2023 and 2024, the average rates in Detroit jumped 85%
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Car Culture, Government, Detroit, Michigan, Gov. Whitmer, legislation, auto insurance, Bankrate, redlining
Michigan cannabis sales hit record high in 2023, creating tax windfall for governments
Pot sales generated $457.6 million in new taxes last year, a massive amount of money for roads, schools, and local governments
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Government, Local Businesses, Taxes, excise taxes, marijuana, dispensaries, Michigan, Detroit, 2023, adult-use marijuana, medical marijuana
Michigan still has highest car insurance rates in the nation, according to study
While rates have lowered under Gov. Whitmer, drivers pay 81% more than the national average
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Michigan, Car Culture, News, Transportation, Detroit, Michigan, auto insurance, Gretchen Whitmer
UAW endorses Biden as Trump maintains lead in Michigan
Shawn Fain: ‘We can stand up and elect someone who wants to stand with us and support our cause’
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Labor, Shawn Fain, United Auto Workers, labor union, Donald Trump, President Biden, Michigan, politics, election
Ex-Wayne County court assistant charged with embezzling more than $60,000 from a judge
Steven Allen is accused of using a judge’s ATM card to make illegal purchases
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Dana Nessel, Michigan, 36th Circuit Court, Wayne County, judge, embezzlement, Attorney General
28 clergy from Diocese of Gaylord accused of sexual misconduct, Nessel reveals
The disturbing allegations were detailed in a 130-page report
Tags: Michigan, News, Crime, Catholic Church, northern Michigan, Michigan, Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan attorney general, Dana Nessel, Sexual abuse
Gretchen Whitmer for president? How about Rashida Tlaib? Andy Levin?
Amid wavering support for Joe Biden, pundits keep looking to Michigan for other options
Tags: Politics & Elections, Government, News, Views & Opinions, Joe Biden, Michigan, 2024 election, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Rashida Tlaib, Andy Levin, Marianne Williamson
Despite Michigan’s distracted driving law, phone use is increasing following initial drop
A study of phone data highlights a common challenge with enforcing such laws — the initial impact tends to diminish as awareness fades
Tags: Michigan, Car Culture, Crime, Government, Michigan, Michigan driving laws, Michigan hands-free law, Michigan distracted driving law
Officer shortage puts pressure on Michigan police departments to hire ‘wandering cops’
A staffing crisis has forced police departments into the uncomfortable position of contemplating lowering their standards, a scenario that worries activists and law enforcement experts
Tags: Michigan, Crime, Labor, News, Government, Longform, Detroit Police Department, Michigan State Police, wandering cops, Cover Story
Metro Times, Invisible Institute file lawsuit against Michigan State Police for access to records
The request is part of a project to create a national database tracking “wandering cops” who engage in misconduct
Tags: Investigations, Media, News, Government, Michigan State Police, Detroit Police Department, Invisible Institute, wandering cops
Bill Goodman, a legendary human rights attorney from Detroit, has died
Goodman was revered for his decades-long battle against racism, injustice, and constitutional abuses
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Obituary, Bill Goodman, Attorney, civil rights, obituary, Detroit, Michigan, Center for Constitutional Rights
U.S. Rep. Kildee won’t run for reelection, leaving an opening for Republicans
The Flint Democrat said his cancer scare earlier this year made him change his priorities
Tags: Politics & Elections, News, Flint, Genesee County, Dan Kildee, U.S. House, Congress, politics, election, Democrats, Michigan
Michigan’s ‘Bikers, Buds, & Brews’ taps Marcy Playground and Soul Asylum
Detroit’s ‘NSFW’ art and music exhibit is not what you think
By Randiah Camille Green
Kash Doll, Rema, and PartyNextDoor among Afro Nation Detroit headliners