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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

The Metro, Lauren Myers, 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 

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro, Lauren Myers 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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A well wisher kneels to pray at a memorial on the sign of Oxford High School in Oxford, Mich., Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021.
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Court refuses Oxford shooter appeal

Rick Pluta May 7, 2025

The Michigan Court of Appeals has refused to consider a request by the Oxford High School shooter to withdraw his...

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The Gun Violence Memorial Project, National Building Museum.
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The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics

The Metro, Cary Junior II April 29, 2025

Almost 700 people a week died of gun violence in 2018 across the U.S., and that number has only gone...

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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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Jackson County sheriff enters agreement with ICE, first of its kind in Michigan

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 22, 2025

The Michigan Immigrants' Rights Center is raising concern over a new agreement Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has entered with Immigrations...

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The Michigan Firehouse Museum maintains 15 vintage fire trucks, all in running condition.
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CuriosiD: What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?

Alex McLenon April 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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Neighborhood Service Organization CEO Linda Little talking about the #DontTouchMe campaign at an event.
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The Metro: New campaign demands accountability, systemic change for survivors of child abuse

Tia Graham, The Metro April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Conversations about...

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Detroit city officials, Michigan House speaker promote public safety legislation

Colin Jackson April 9, 2025

Southeast Michigan law enforcement, Detroit City officials, and some Michigan lawmakers called Monday for the passage of bills to create...

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Michigan’s top court says police can’t search cars solely because of marijuana odor

Associated Press April 3, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — The odor of marijuana alone isn't a sufficient reason for police to search a car without a...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Michigan Supreme Court orders sentencing hearings for 18-year-old lifers

Rick Pluta April 3, 2025

More than 250 felons sent to prison for life with no chance of parole for crimes committed when they were...

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