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Nightside Report Jan. 7, 2021: President Trump releases video condemning US Capitol riot, Residents express concern of speeding drivers in Macomb Township neighborhood

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View of Detroit from the Windsor sky camera on Jan. 6, 2021 at 9 p.m. (WDIV)

President Trump condemns Capitol riot, concedes to Joe Biden in new video

DETROIT – President Donald Trump released a new video Thursday, conceding to Joe Biden and condemning the violent pro-Trump rioters who stormed in the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.

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In a new video message, Trump says that since Congress has certified President-elect Biden’s victory, the “new administration will be inaugurated on January 20” and his “focus now turns to ensuring a smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power.”

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The latest: Michigan coronavirus cases up to 512,751; Death toll now at 13,094

Metro Detroit weather: Diving deeper into our next chance of snowfall

A select few of us hit the sunshine lottery Thursday. It wasn’t much, but we’ll pick a few lucky winners again Friday. Plus, we’ll take a deeper dive into our next shot at snow.

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4 Fast Facts

  • Since the coronavirus pandemic began, one Metro Detroit neighborhood saw a dramatic rise in speeding vehicles. Click here to read more.
  • An 8-year-old girl who was shot Sunday evening at an apartment in Southfield died from her injuries Wednesday night. Click here to read more.
  • A man has been arrested by Michigan State Police after he reported that there was a bomb at the Michigan Capitol Building on Thursday, according to officials. Click here to read more.
  • As criticism has mounted over the slow rate of vaccinations, Detroit mayor Mike Duggan announced Thursday the city will expand distribution. Click here to read more.

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Several Michigan residents charged after deadly siege on US Capitol Building

Multiple Michigan residents have been taken into custody after Wednesday’s deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol Building. Logan Grimes, 29, from Cadillac, was charged with carrying a pistol without a license, possession of unregistered ammo and large capacity ammo feeding device.

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Glitches that could hold up delivery of your $600 stimulus payment

How you filed your tax return could impact how and when you receive your $600 stimulus payment. There are some delays and also some new concerns that money may actually get deposited into the wrong account. There have been reports of that happening to a number of people across the country.

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 --



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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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