Detroit Evening Report, June 27, 2022: Jan. 6 committee to hold sixth hearing on Tuesday

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The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021,  attack on the U.S. Capitol has announced it will hold a previously unscheduled hearing Tuesday. The committee wrapped up a series of hearings planned for June last week. The committee says the hearing says will focus on “recently obtained evidence” – and will contain witness testimony. The hearings will air live on WDET at 1 p.m. Tuesday and on wdet.org.

Other headlines for June 27, 2022:

  • Whitmer urges the Michigan Supreme Court to quickly determine whether abortion will be legal in the state
  • U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19
  • Great Lakes Water Authority names new CEO
  • Alexander Jefferson, who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, passes away at 100 years old
  • Chef Max Hardy crowned the winner of the 2022 Detroit Burger Battle

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  • Sascha Raiyn
    Sascha Raiyn is Education Reporter at 101.9 WDET. She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on Detroit Public Radio.