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Two signs read "End qualified immunity" during a Black Lives Matter protest held outside the Ohio Supreme Court in Columbus, Ohio, July 2021.
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Created Equal: How police misconduct is protected through ‘qualified immunity’

Justina Giglio July 9, 2024

For decades, the doctrine of qualified immunity has protected law enforcement and other government officials from being held accountable when...

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Mayor Mike Duggan announcing safety measures to regulate block parties in Detroit following the mass shooting on Sunday, July 7, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police, mayor announce new strategy to address block party violence

Nargis Rahman July 8, 2024

The Detroit Police Department on Monday announced plans to deploy extra officers to the Neighborhood Response Team following an illegal...

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The booking photo of Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who has been charged with homicide in connection to the fatal stabbing of metro Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll.
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Prosecution rests, defendant testifies in Samantha Woll murder trial

Jenny Sherman July 4, 2024

The man accused of slaying Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll last October took the stand in his own defense on...

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Trina Reynolds-Tyler (left) and Sarah Conway interviewed dozens of people over two years to create "Missing in Chicago," a joint investigative report from City Bureau and Invisible Institute.
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Created Equal: Investigative report sheds light on Chicago missing person cases

Madison Ganzak July 1, 2024

Imagine people in your community — whether women, children, or someone you know and love — goes missing, and your...

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A screenshot of surveillance video shows the suspect, believed to be Michael Jackson-Bolanos, at the intersection of Macomb and Chrysler around 4:23 a.m. on Oct. 21, 2023.
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Prosecutors introduce blood, surveillance evidence in Samantha Woll murder trial

Jenny Sherman June 28, 2024

The third week of trial for the man accused of killing Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll wrapped up on Thursday,...

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Michigan State Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix).
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Rep. Friske released while assault investigation continues

Rick Pluta June 24, 2024

Michigan Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix) was released from the Lansing city lockup on Friday without being charged with a crime....

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Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard addresses the media about the fatal shooting of Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Reckling, Sunday, June 23, 2024.
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Oakland County deputy fatally shot during ‘ambush’ on Detroit’s east side

Jenny Sherman June 23, 2024

An Oakland County Sheriff deputy was shot and killed while investigating a car theft in Madison Heights that ended with...

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

Hernz Laguerre, Michelle Jokisch Polo 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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FILE - Detroit Police Chief James White gives an update on the One Detroit violence reduction efforts for the summer of 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Violent crime down 30-70% in Detroit areas served by ShotStoppers, report shows

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 20, 2024

Violent crime has dropped between 30-70% in most areas served by Detroit’s ShotStoppers program, according to new data released by...

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People listen as President Joe Biden speaks to Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund's "Gun Sense University," at the Washington Hilton, Tuesday, June 11, 2024, in Washington.
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Created Equal: How Gen Z became the ‘lockdown generation’

Justina Giglio June 18, 2024

In light of the shooting at a Rochester Hills splash pad on Saturday, there is no better time to talk...

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Michigan Shooting
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Mother, child wounded in splash pad shooting remain in critical condition

Russ McNamara June 18, 2024

A woman and and an 8-year-old child remain in critical condition following Saturday’s mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash...

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The Metro: Rochester Hills mayor shares mental health resources for splash pad shooting victims

Sydney Waelchli June 17, 2024

As the metro Detroit area continues to cope after Saturday's mass shooting at a Rochester Hills splash pad, Mayor Bryan...

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