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Nightside Report Sept. 3, 2021: Man facing manslaughter charge after 3-year-old boy shoots, kills himself; Michigan lawmakers seeking change as frustration grows over unemployment system

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Roseville man faces manslaughter charge after 3-year-old boy shoots, kills self (WDIV)

Roseville man faces manslaughter charge after 3-year-old boy shoots, kills self

DETROIT – A 29-year-old man is facing charges after a 3-year-old boy was fatally shot Wednesday in Roseville.

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According to authorities, it happened in a home on 12 Mile Road, near Senator Street, just east of I-94. Police said the 3-year-old had found a gun under the bed and the gun discharged, striking the child in the head.

The child was rushed to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

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Michigan lawmakers call for change as frustration grows over unemployment system

Many Michigan residents have voiced their frustration with the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.

Lawmakers in Lansing are working on finding a solution to the issues that have come up with the unemployment program during the COVID pandemic.

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DeJanay Booth joined WDIV as a web producer in July 2020. She previously worked as a news reporter in New Mexico before moving back to Michigan.

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