FILE - Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords watches as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign gun safety bills once they are sent to her by the Legislature in March 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan

, June 21, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...

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A mural in Detroit urging people to "vote" by local muralist Ndubisi Okoye.

The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters

June 21, 2024

Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...

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Michigan State Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix).

GOP lawmaker arrested in Lansing after alleged shots fired incident

June 20, 2024

A Republican state lawmaker remains jailed in Lansing following his arrest early Thursday for “a felony-level offense” after police officers...

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Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules

June 20, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...

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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 1942, file photo, Kansas City Monarchs pitcher Leroy Satchel Paige warms up at New York's Yankee Stadium before a Negro League game between the Monarchs and the New York Cuban Stars.

Whitmer signs bill designating May 2 as ‘Negro Leagues Day’ in Michigan

June 20, 2024

State Rep. Helena Scott (D-Detroit) celebrated Juneteenth this year by showing up at a historic ballpark, watching as her bill...

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event held at 180 Church in Detroit on Saturday, June 15, 2024.

The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit

June 18, 2024

This past weekend, former President Donald Trump made a stop in Detroit for a small engagement with Black voters.  Four...

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Michigan House votes to allow prisoners some FOIA access

June 17, 2024

Legislation on its way to the Michigan Senate would give prisoners some limited access to the state’s Freedom of Information...

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A press conference held at Goodman Acker after their offices were vandalized.

State Sen. Jeremy Moss: Some anti-Israel protests are antisemitic

June 14, 2024

Several University of Michigan regents were targeted for protests in May over their refusal to divest from Israeli companies and...

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Stock photo of a math equation on a chalkboard.

MichMash: Educators unhappy with Michigan Legislature on school funding

June 14, 2024

Teachers and educators are opposed to Michigan lawmakers' recent state funding plan. MichMash host Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's...

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FILE - Matthew DePerno, Republican candidate for Michigan attorney general, speaks during a rally at the Michigan state Capitol, Oct. 12, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.

Attorney charged in voting machine tampering case announces run for Michigan Supreme Court

June 14, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — An attorney charged in connection with an effort to illegally access and tamper with voting machines...

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President Joe Biden appears at the NAACP Detroit branch Fight for Freedom Fund dinner in Detroit, Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Biden’s approval rating continues to drop among Arab American voters, survey says

June 10, 2024

A recent survey conducted by political advocacy group the Arab American Institute found that President Joe Biden’s disapproval rating has...

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MichMash: Michigan false electors case drags on; state of small business in Michigan

June 7, 2024

The preliminary examinations ended this week for the six Michigan individuals charged with submitting fake electoral votes for the 2020...

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