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After Mass Shootings, Many GOP Leaders' ‘Concern Is For Guns,' Experts Say
But in the nearly three decades that have passed since then, gun politics have shifted dramatically.
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Legislature Sends $842M Spending Bill For COVID Testing, Airports And More To Whitmer
The state is currently awash in cash — quite a contrast from the early days of the COVID pandemic in 2020 when huge budget deficits loomed.
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Billions Targeted To State Wildlife Conservation Under Bipartisan Push In Congress
“The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act represents a strong commitment to addressing the current biodiversity crisis."
Grand Rapids, MI|News|
These Are The ‘Toxic Hot Spots' Where Michiganders May Face Cancer-Causing Air Pollution
Grand Rapids had the highest cause for concern in the state for lifetime cancer risk from industrial sources.
Detroit, MI|News|
On This Day In 2009: Detroit's First African-American City Council President Dies
A Detroit school and a city park is named in Erma Henderson’s honor. So is the City Hall’s auditorium.
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Federal Program Pays $150K For Overdue Water And Sewer Bills In Benton Harbor
“You should not be paying for contaminated water,” Rev. Edward Pinkney, a longtime pastor in Benton Harbor, said last month.
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Cheney: What Meadows Knew About 1/6 Insurrection And Why The Contempt Charge Is Fitting
“Mr. Meadows received numerous text messages, which he has produced without any privilege claim."
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Activists Target Corporate Campaign Cash In Battle Against Voting Restrictions
“We’re not asking corporations to do the right thing or to save our democracy. It really is about holding them accountable.”
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Kellogg Faces Pushback From Biden, Redditors As Union Strike Continues
That vote was the sixth failed agreement between the parties since the union began its strike on Oct. 5.
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Dr. Farhan Bhatti: Make No Mistake. Michigan's Latest Surge Is Being Driven By The Unvaccinated.
Nearly a year ago, vaccines to protect people against COVID-19 were rolled out to the world.
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‘We Are Not Taking Away Anyone's Guns'
“The time it takes a shooter to reload their weapon can be critical in enabling victims to escape and law enforcement to intervene."
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Congress Gives Up On Attempt To Make Women Register For The Draft After GOP Outcry
“The administration supports S. 513 and the registration requirement for all citizens, which further ensures a military selective system."
Across Michigan|News|
On This Day In 1971: Ann Arbor Rally Held For ‘Political Prisoner' John Sinclair
“It felt good. I needed every ounce of that support,” recalled Sinclair, now 80.
Across Michigan|News|
Upton Says Background Checks And Anonymous Reporting Can Curb Gun Violence After Oxford
Upton noted he was one of eight Republicans in both 2018 and this year to vote for the Bipartisan Background Checks Act.
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Michigan Reports 18,443 New COVID-19 Cases Since Wednesday
The new numbers combine Thursday’s and Friday’s recorded cases and deaths, with an average of 9,222 new confirmed cases per day.
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While Michigan COVID-19 Cases Soar, Some Schools Bring Back Masks, Virtual Learning
Cases and outbreaks are still surging in schools, as health officials say the latest statewide spike is being driven by the unvaccinated.
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New: Whitmer Says May CDC Mask Guidance Was ‘Infuriating' And A Mistake
The Michigan Advance asked Whitmer if the CDC’s May guidance was a mistake and if it made it harder for officials to issue future mandates.
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Michigan Reports 17,003 New COVID Cases Since Monday, About 844 Children Infected Every Day
The deaths announced include 143 deaths identified during a vital records review.
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Immigration Protections In Biden's Social Policy Bill Face A New Test In The Senate
The House didn’t include a pathway to citizenship either, but dozens of House Democrats urged the Senate to act.
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Kevin Rinke Announces Bid For Michigan Governor, Joins Crowded GOP Field
Kevin Rinke, a Bloomfield Township businessman, on Monday officially announced his candidacy for governor in a press release.
