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Russ McNamara

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Detroit Extends Census Canvassing Into October As Deadline Shifts

Russ McNamara September 30, 2020

The City of Detroit will use an extension of the Census deadline to improve its low response rate. So far, just...

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When Protestors Show Up, Police Chief Craig Calls Them Communist

Russ McNamara September 24, 2020

About 250 people marched in downtown Detroit last night protesting racial injustice and police brutality. And then, Police Chief James Craig went...

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Aug 22 Protests 1 (DO NOT USE)
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Reasonable and Necessary? The Night Detroit Police Justified Violence

Russ McNamara September 9, 2020

As tensions have risen between police and protesters in cities across the country, Detroit’s demonstrations have been largely peaceful. "Yes,...

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DET Protest 06/05/2020
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Protestors Sue Detroit Police Over Allegations of Abuse, Brutality

Russ McNamara September 1, 2020

Anti-police brutality protesters are suing the City of Detroit, Mayor Mike Duggan and Police Chief James Craig over alleged abuses.  ...

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Aretha Franklin Highway
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Michigan Designates M-10 Section for Aretha Franklin

Russ McNamara August 25, 2020

State officials designated a portion of the M-10 freeway in Detroit as the "Aretha L. Franklin Memorial Highway" this week. The legendary Queen...

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DET Protest 06/03/2020
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Detroit Police Arrest, Use Force Against Protestors In Saturday Demonstration

Eli Newman, Russ McNamara August 24, 2020

Dozens of anti-police brutality protesters were arrested during a march in downtown Detroit on Saturday night.   Physical clashes between protestors and...

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Police Line Do Not Cross
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Detroit Gun Violence Soars, But Evidence For Cause Is Lacking

Russ McNamara August 17, 2020

Gun violence is soaring in Detroit. Homicides in the city are up more than 30 percent and non-fatal shootings are up...

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A voter drops an absentee ballot in a mailbox in Highland Park, Michigan.
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Sen. Peters Opens Investigation Into Postal Service Cost-Cutting, Election Concerns

Russ McNamara August 10, 2020

Changes at the U.S. Postal Service are drawing concerns over mail-in voting ahead of the November election. Tens of millions...

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Detroit Police vehicle
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Detroit Police Kill Sword-Wielding Man on West Side

Russ McNamara July 31, 2020

A Detroit Police officer shot and killed a sword-wielding man on the city’s west side Thursday night. Chief James Craig...

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Detroit ATF 1 WDET
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Feds Send Officers, Funds to Stem Detroit Violence, Citing Protest Rhetoric

Russ McNamara July 29, 2020

Detroit is one of several cities tapped by the Trump administration for an increased federal law enforcement presence to stem...

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Manuel “Matty” Moroun, Owner of Ambassador Bridge, Dead at 93

Russ McNamara July 13, 2020

Corrected, July 14: This story previously contained a misspelling of the deceased's name in the headline and body text. It...

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Emergency Hospital Health Care Medical 8.9.17-jn
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Whitmer Directs Medical Licensees, Institutions to Incorporate Implicit Bias Training

Russ McNamara July 9, 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on racial inequity within the health care system.  Despite having just 14% of...

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