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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side

Sascha Raiyn July 2, 2025

Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Director of the Michigan State Police, Col. James Grady II, testifies before a joint state House panel.
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Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing

Rick Pluta July 2, 2025

The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers...

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Police walk by an idle vehicle near CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne, Mich., Sunday, June 23, 2025.
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Parishioners, security staff prevent mass shooting at Michigan church, police say

Russ McNamara, Associated Press June 23, 2025

Police say the heroic actions of church members and staff at the CrossPointe Community Church in Wayne stopped a mass...

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An exterior view of the Rosa Parks Transit Center in Detroit.
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The Metro: Some residents express concerns over security changes at Detroit transit centers

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro June 23, 2025

The city of Detroit launched new safety measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers last month, including...

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Defendant Jennifer Crumbley appears during her jury trial at the Oakland County Courthouse, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.
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Jennifer Crumbley asks to be released while appeal plays out

Rick Pluta June 18, 2025

The mother of the Oxford High School shooter has asked to be released from prison while she appeals her involuntary...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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The Metro: James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 18, 2025

Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...

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Armed police walk the streets of Minnesota
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Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

Associated Press June 14, 2025

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in...

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3D-printed replica firearms that were found by U.S. Transportation Security Administration officers in a carry-on bag at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on February 20, 2020.
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Michigan House Dems target ghost guns, gun sellers in new package

Colin Jackson June 5, 2025

So-called “ghost guns” could become illegal in Michigan under new bills in the state House. Those are firearms often 3D...

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The emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk

Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...

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FILE - The seal on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen June 9, 2023, in Washington.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan man arrested for alleged plot to attack US army base in Warren

Sascha Raiyn May 15, 2025

A former Michigan National Guardsman was arrested by the FBI on Wednesday for his role in an alleged plot to...

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Former GRPD officer Christopher Schurr appears at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II May 13, 2025

A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...

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The Metro: A closer look at Detroit’s Board of Police Commissioners 

Lauren Myers, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro May 12, 2025

The Detroit Documenters attend a range of public meetings and document what leaders and community members are saying. Their work...

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