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Lapointe: Rashida Tlaib now has a Fox stalker
Plus: Crumbley precedent, Michigan’s abortion leadership, and measles resurgence
By Joe Lapointe
Tags: Michigan, Lapointe, Views & Opinions, Rashida Tlaib, Oxford shooting, COVID-19, abortion rights in Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer
Watchdog group demands termination of Oakland University researcher for mishandling dangerous toxin
The botched project caused the deaths of mice and exposed staff to a genotoxin, which can damage DNA
By Steve Neavling
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Education, Oakland University, Stop Animal Exploitation Now, animal research, education, Oakland County, Michael Budkie, genotoxin, research
Mobile health unit offers free long COVID screening to metro Detroiters
Detroit has the second highest rate of long COVID in the nation
By Layla McMurtrie
Tags: Metro Detroit, Health Care, Government, COVID-19, Joe Tate, Michigan health care
The food story of us
Once I became a man, it occurred to me how cool my family cookbook actually was
By Robert Stempkowski
Tags: The Food Issue, Food & Drink Features, Views & Opinions, Polish cuisine in metro Detroit, COVID-19, Kroger, Cover Story, Slideshow
Lapointe: Crumbley trial and red-flag laws aim at right targets
Until now, no parents in the U.S. have ever been charged for a child involved in a school shooting
Tags: Metro Detroit, Crime, Government, Lapointe, News, Views & Opinions, Ethan Crumbley, Jennifer crumbley, Oxford school shooting, Michigan gun laws, Karen McDonald, Oakland County
Three things the dining scene can do to bring customers back
Restaurant resolutions
Tags: Food News, Chowhound, Local Businesses, Views & Opinions, COVID-19, Detroit restaurant industry, Michigan restaurant industry, Slideshow
Oxford shooter sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
A soft-spoken Ethan Crumbley did not ask the judge for leniency and said he deserved to spend the rest of his life in prison
Tags: Metro Detroit, News, Crime, Ethan Crumbley, Oxford, Oxford High School, mass shooting, Oakland County, Oakland County Circuit Court, Judge Kwame Rowe
Updated COVID-19 vaccines available in Michigan
Officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated for COVID annually
By Lee DeVito
Tags: Michigan, Health Care, News, Government, COVID-19, COVID-19 in Michigan, COVID-19 vaccines inn Michigan, new COVID-19 vaccines in Michigan
Lapointe: At a late-summer day’s Dream Cruise, some rides more welcome than others
Speaking of war machines: Can we interest you in an electric Hummer?
Tags: Metro Detroit News, Car Culture, Views & Opinions, Lapointe, Woodward Dream Cruise, Woodward Avenue, Oakland County, Big Three, Detroit car culture
Is the rising price of pork due to greedy corporate pigs?
If Boss Hog’s determined to pad porky profits now, he’ll find a way to justify it
Tags: Food News, Chowhound, Views & Opinions, pork prices, COVID-19, California, greedflation, inflation
Michigan budget commits $49.5M to tackle racial disparities in health care
The funding follows the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black residents
Tags: Michigan News, News, Politics & Government, Health Care, COVID-19, Gov. Whitmer, Lt. Gov. Gilchrist II, Michigan, budget, Racial Disparities Task Force, health care
Waterford couple wins $40,000 weed-themed wedding from local dispensary
Guests will toss marijuana leaves at the lovebirds and eat cannabis-infused cuisine
Tags: Cannabis News, Weed, Waterford, Oakland County, marijuana, Walled Lake, Greenhouse of Walled Lake, wedding, giveaway, contest
Michigan’s COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants were unconstitutional, appellate court rules
The state’s health department imposed the order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus
Tags: Michigan News, News, Restaurants, Michigan, Elizabeth Hertel, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Court of Appeals, COVID-19
15% of Detroit landlords evicted tenants soon after receiving COVID-19 rental aid
The findings suggest many property owners had no intention of helping tenants stay in their apartments
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Landlords, apartments, evictions, Detroit, COVID-19, COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance, University of Michigan
Metro Detroit under tornado watch, National Weather Service reports
The strong storms could produce large hail and destructive wind
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, National Weather Service, tornado watch, Macomb County, Wayne County, Oakland County, weather, thunderstorm
Rick Haglund: Michigan’s state budget is flush with cash. Is it sustainable?
The state has an estimated $9.2 billion budget surplus. Policymakers should use this time to craft a long-term budget strategy ensuring long-term fiscal health and economic vibrancy.
By Rick Haglund, Michigan Advance
Tags: Politics & Elections, Views & Opinions, Michigan, Michigan Democrats, Michigan budget, COVID-19, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Eastpointe mayor accused of fraudulently applying for COVID-19 grant
Mayor Monique Owens faces up to five years in prison if convicted
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Monique Owens, Eastpointe, Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, Peter Lucido, CARES Act, COVID-19, false pretenses, fraud
Long-term unemployed Detroiters to get help landing jobs with new federal ‘Jump Start’ program
The first-of-its-kind initiative could be a model for other cities
Tags: Metro Detroit News, News, Labor, Mayor Duggan, ARPA, unemployment, jobs, Detroit, Gene Sterling, COVID-19
Michigan reports 9,814 new COVID cases, 165 deaths in last week
The numbers show a slight increase from last week, but experts note some cases are not being recorded
By Laina G. Stebbins, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, COVID-19, pandemic, Michigan
Audit of unemployment agency found fraud during pandemic, UIA says report is missing context
UIA director says the OAG’s audit is ‘rehashing’ old findings and ‘is not good use of taxpayer resources’
By Allison R. Donahue, Michigan Advance
Tags: Michigan News, News, Michigan, unemployment, COVID-19, pandemic, Unemployment Insurance Agency, Office of Auditor General
Racist billboards appeared across metro Detroit on Hitler’s birthday
Michigan Central Station is hiring ‘ambassadors’ to welcome guests this summer
Bombshell Treat Bar readies to open in Berkley