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3 people accused of destroying 2022 gubernatorial campaigns of 5 candidates are heading to trial
Read full article: 3 people accused of destroying 2022 gubernatorial campaigns of 5 candidates are heading to trialMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged three people with derailing five gubernatorial campaigns and three judicial campaigns in the 2022 election cycle.
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig drops bid for open U.S. Senate, considers mayoral run
Read full article: Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig drops bid for open U.S. Senate, considers mayoral runFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craig is ending his Republican campaign for an open U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan.
Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on 2024 US senator race
Read full article: Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on 2024 US senator raceCurrent U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, is one of the most well-known candidates running for senator for Michigan in 2024, but voters appeared to favor lesser-known Republican candidates over her, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.
Hypothetical situations or real-life medical tragedies? A judge weighs an Idaho abortion ban lawsuit
Read full article: Hypothetical situations or real-life medical tragedies? A judge weighs an Idaho abortion ban lawsuitAn attorney for Idaho has asked a judge to throw out a lawsuit seeking clarity about the medical exemptions to the stateโs broad abortion bans.
Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell AP
Read full article: Ex-Detroit police chief James Craig will join GOP primary for US Senate in Michigan, sources tell APFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craig is planning to announce a Republican bid for U.S. Senate in Michigan next week, according to two people familiar with the matter.
2024 election cycle in Michigan is in full swing, with US Senate seat opening-up
Read full article: 2024 election cycle in Michigan is in full swing, with US Senate seat opening-upWith Senator Debbie Stabenow announcing her retirement, Michigan had an open Senate seat up for grabs next year. All of which makes for hotly contested primaries.
Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poison
Read full article: Police: Dentist killed wife by lacing shakes with poisonPolice believe a Colorado dentist laced his wifeโs pre-workout protein shakes with arsenic and cyanide, eventually killing his spouse so he could be with a woman he was having an affair with.
Detroit police expanding crisis intervention team in hopes of avoiding lethal force on calls
Read full article: Detroit police expanding crisis intervention team in hopes of avoiding lethal force on callsDetroit police are expanding its crisis intervention unit in hopes of avoiding using lethal force, especially when handling those suffering from mental illness.
Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar Kallabat
Read full article: Detroit man to be sentenced for murder of popular hairstylist Bashar KallabatA 24-year-old Detroit man has been charged in connection with, and is soon to be sentenced for, the murder of 56-year-old Bashar Kallabat from Bloomfield Hills.
James Craig to run as write-in candidate in Republican primary for Michigan governor
Read full article: James Craig to run as write-in candidate in Republican primary for Michigan governorFormer Detroit police Chief James Craig said he will run as a write-in candidate in the Republican primary for Michigan governor.
โI feel your painโ: How petition fraud ruined former Michigan congressmanโs career
Read full article: โI feel your painโ: How petition fraud ruined former Michigan congressmanโs careerFormer Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter has been on the wrong end of this kind of trouble. He spoke exclusively to Local 4 about the current situation.
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates square off
Read full article: Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidates square offIt wasnโt the debate on Mackinac Island anyone wouldโve imagined a few weeks ago. But with former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Perry Johnson disqualified from the ballot, the remaining candidates got a chance to show what they were about.
Court rejects James Craigโs appeal to get on ballot for Michigan gov. primary
Read full article: Court rejects James Craigโs appeal to get on ballot for Michigan gov. primaryThe Michigan Court of Claims on Wednesday rejected James Craigโs appeal to remain on the ballot for the stateโs Aug. 2 gubernatorial primary after the Board of State Canvassers did not certify him to run.
Detroit mayor says he didnโt know โdishonest towerโ was FBI informant for corruption probe
Read full article: Detroit mayor says he didnโt know โdishonest towerโ was FBI informant for corruption probeDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan said itโs โjust plain nonsenseโ that he knowingly outed the identity of a confidential FBI informant who was wearing a wire for federal officials in a corruption probe.
โI feel your painโ: How petition fraud ruined former Michigan congressmanโs career
Read full article: โI feel your painโ: How petition fraud ruined former Michigan congressmanโs careerFormer Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter has been on the wrong end of this kind of trouble. He spoke exclusively to Local 4 about the current situation.
Republicans kept off Michigan ballot turn to the courts
Read full article: Republicans kept off Michigan ballot turn to the courtsBusiness owner Perry Johnson filed a lawsuit Friday to try to get on Michiganโs August primary ballot, the first of many likely legal challenges after five Republican candidates for governor were barred because of too few valid petition signatures.
5 GOP candidates disqualified from ballot in Michigan gubernatorial race over alleged forgery
Read full article: 5 GOP candidates disqualified from ballot in Michigan gubernatorial race over alleged forgeryThursday (May 26), five republican candidates were officially thrown off the ballot by the state board of canvassers. Those candidates include former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, Perry Johnson, Donna Brandenburg, Michael Markey, and Mike Brown.
Live stream: Michigan board assesses fraud claims within GOP campaigns for governor
Read full article: Live stream: Michigan board assesses fraud claims within GOP campaigns for governorThe Michigan Board of State Canvassers is set to meet Thursday to determine who will appear on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election in August after five GOP candidates reportedly failed to submit enough nominating signatures.
Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight next
Read full article: Michigan GOP governor hopefuls off ballot, court fight nextTwo of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination for Michigan governor will ask the courts to intervene after they were found ineligible for the August primary.
5 GOP Michigan governor candidates failed to file enough valid petition signatures, officials say
Read full article: 5 GOP Michigan governor candidates failed to file enough valid petition signatures, officials sayOn Monday, five Michigan Republican candidates for governor failed to file enough nominating signatures that would qualify them for the August primary.
Board to assess fraud claims within GOP campaigns for Michigan governor: Hereโs what that means
Read full article: Board to assess fraud claims within GOP campaigns for Michigan governor: Hereโs what that meansThe Michigan Board of State Canvassers is set to meet this week to determine who will appear on the ballot for the 2022 gubernatorial primary election in August after five GOP candidates reportedly failed to submit enough nominating signatures.
GOP candidate Michael Brown exits race for Michigan gov. amid petition challenges
Read full article: GOP candidate Michael Brown exits race for Michigan gov. amid petition challengesRepublican candidate Michael Brown on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the next Michigan governor after the stateโs elections bureau announced that five GOP contenders failed to file enough valid nominating signatures, and should not qualify to run in the August primary.
Craig, Johnson ruled ineligible for ballot in Michiganโs gubernatorial race over forged signatures
Read full article: Craig, Johnson ruled ineligible for ballot in Michiganโs gubernatorial race over forged signaturesThe Michigan Bureau of Elections says five GOP candidates for governor are ineligible for the August ballot, including former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and Quality Guru Perry Johnson.
Michigan bureau: 2 top GOP governor candidates short signatures
Read full article: Michigan bureau: 2 top GOP governor candidates short signaturesMichiganโs elections bureau says five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders, failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and shouldn't qualify for the August primary.
Republican front-runner faces challenges in Michiganโs gubernatorial race
Read full article: Republican front-runner faces challenges in Michiganโs gubernatorial raceMultiple campaigns that used the same paid signature gatherers appear to have the same petition problems, starting with forged signatures.
Details: Why petitions for 3 Michigan GOP governor candidates are being challenged
Read full article: Details: Why petitions for 3 Michigan GOP governor candidates are being challengedPetitions filed by three Republicans seeking to run for Michigan governor this year are being challenged due to alleged forgery and other signature and form issues.
Filing petitions challenged for 3 top GOP candidates in race for Michigan governor
Read full article: Filing petitions challenged for 3 top GOP candidates in race for Michigan governorThe filing deadline for political office has come and gone and all sorts of busy bees have been combing through the candidate petitions looking for errors.
Dems challenge 3 Michigan GOP governor candidatesโ petitions
Read full article: Dems challenge 3 Michigan GOP governor candidatesโ petitionsThe Michigan Democratic Party is challenging three top Republican gubernatorial candidatesโ nominating petitions, alleging forged signatures and other issues that could keep them from qualifying for the GOP primary.
Challenge filed against James Craigโs petition signatures
Read full article: Challenge filed against James Craigโs petition signaturesA group tied to Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon is challenging nominating petitions submitted by rival candidate James Craig, saying he likely did not turn in enough valid signatures to qualify for the GOP primary.
10 Republicans file petitions to run for Michigan governor
Read full article: 10 Republicans file petitions to run for Michigan governorTen Republicans have filed petitions to run for governor by the deadline, a record number in recent history, creating a huge field for a primary electorate that will decide who challenges Democrat Gretchen Whitmer.
Flashpoint 9/19/21: Democrat Elissa Slotkin weighs in on situation in Afghanistan after Taliban take control of country
Read full article: Flashpoint 9/19/21: Democrat Elissa Slotkin weighs in on situation in Afghanistan after Taliban take control of countryWatch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.
Morning Briefing Sept. 15, 2021: Search warrants reveal scope of FBIโs Detroit City Hall raid, US gymnasts testify at Senate hearing on Larry Nassar investigation
Read full article: Morning Briefing Sept. 15, 2021: Search warrants reveal scope of FBIโs Detroit City Hall raid, US gymnasts testify at Senate hearing on Larry Nassar investigationHere are this morning's top stories.
Protestors disrupt James Craigโs official launch of campaign for Michigan governor
Read full article: Protestors disrupt James Craigโs official launch of campaign for Michigan governorFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craigโs official announcement of his campaign for governor had to wait a little while longer after protestors derailed his speech before it even got started.
Ex-Detroit police chief enters governor race amid protest
Read full article: Ex-Detroit police chief enters governor race amid protestFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craig has formally announced his campaign for governor but not before protesters derailed his kickoff event on Belle Isle and forced him to move.
James Craig shouted down by protesters on Belle Isle while announcing run for governor
Read full article: James Craig shouted down by protesters on Belle Isle while announcing run for governorJames Craig visited Belle Isle on Tuesday to formally announce his plan to run for Michigan governor, but he was shouted down by protesters and forced to leave after just 10 words.
Law enforcement officials seek office as US debates policing
Read full article: Law enforcement officials seek office as US debates policingAbout a half-dozen police chiefs and high-ranking law enforcement officers are running for higher office more than a year after George Floydโs murder prompted debate over police reform and whether to slash law enforcement funding.
Soldano raises most money of Republican governor candidates
Read full article: Soldano raises most money of Republican governor candidatesKalamazoo chiropractor Garrett Soldano raised nearly $625,000 since launching his run for governor, topping the field of Republican candidates vying to face Democrat Gretchen Whitmer next year.
Morning Briefing July 22, 2021: โDrunkโ Sterling Heights man falls asleep at wheel in drive-thru, massive search underway for missing Michigan grandfather
Read full article: Morning Briefing July 22, 2021: โDrunkโ Sterling Heights man falls asleep at wheel in drive-thru, massive search underway for missing Michigan grandfatherHere are this morning's top stories.
Former police chief James Craig says โIโm runningโ for Michigan governor
Read full article: Former police chief James Craig says โIโm runningโ for Michigan governorRetired Detroit Police Chief James Craig appeared on Fox News Channelโs Tucker Carlson Tonight program to announce the launch of his campaign for governor.
Morning Briefing July 21, 2021: More COVID vaccine sweepstakes winners to be announced, Michigan schools reconsider mask mandate
Read full article: Morning Briefing July 21, 2021: More COVID vaccine sweepstakes winners to be announced, Michigan schools reconsider mask mandateHere are this morning's top stories.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises record $8.5M for reelection campaign in 7 months
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer raises record $8.5M for reelection campaign in 7 monthsGov. Gretchen Whitmerโs reelection campaign has raised $8.5 million this year, the most for any gubernatorial candidate in a non-election year in Michigan history.
Ex-Detroit police chief forms exploratory committee in run for Michigan governor
Read full article: Ex-Detroit police chief forms exploratory committee in run for Michigan governorThe former chief of the Detroit police has formed a candidate committee to start raising funds in preparation for Michiganโs upcoming gubernatorial race.
Former police chief James Craig delivers first political speech in Jackson County
Read full article: Former police chief James Craig delivers first political speech in Jackson CountyRetired Detroit Police Chief James Craig made his first political speech in front of the Jackson County GOP Tuesday tonight.
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig to speak at Jackson County GOP event
Read full article: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig to speak at Jackson County GOP eventFormer Detroit Police Chief James Craig has not definitively said whether heโs running for governor yet, but he sure is making moves like he is.
Morning Briefing June 1, 2021: Many restrictions on Michigan businesses lifted today, proposed Michigan laws would ban most cell phone use while driving
Read full article: Morning Briefing June 1, 2021: Many restrictions on Michigan businesses lifted today, proposed Michigan laws would ban most cell phone use while drivingHere are this morning's top stories.
Morning Briefing May 30, 2021: 2 killed, more than 20 wounded in Florida mass shooting, Detroit police chief to retire Tuesday, changes to Michigan unemployment
Read full article: Morning Briefing May 30, 2021: 2 killed, more than 20 wounded in Florida mass shooting, Detroit police chief to retire Tuesday, changes to Michigan unemploymentHere are this morning's top stories.
Detroit Police Chief James Craig to retire Tuesday, June 1 after 44 years of service in law enforcement
Read full article: Detroit Police Chief James Craig to retire Tuesday, June 1 after 44 years of service in law enforcementMajor changes are coming to the Detroit Police Department (DPD) next month.
Morning Briefing May 11, 2021: FDA expands Pfizer shot to children as young as 12; Detroit Police Chief James Craig talks retirement, future plans in exclusive interview
Read full article: Morning Briefing May 11, 2021: FDA expands Pfizer shot to children as young as 12; Detroit Police Chief James Craig talks retirement, future plans in exclusive interviewHere are this morning's top stories.
Watch here: Chief Craig announces retirement from Detroit Police Department
Read full article: Watch here: Chief Craig announces retirement from Detroit Police DepartmentDetroit police Chief James Craig announced his retirement during a news conference Monday after heading the department for eight years.
Will Detroit police Chief Craig run for political office after retirement? He hasnโt decided yet
Read full article: Will Detroit police Chief Craig run for political office after retirement? He hasnโt decided yetDetroit police Chief James Craig announced his retirement during a news conference Monday after heading the department for eight years.
Morning Briefing May 10, 2021: Wayne County foreclosures on hold through 2022, Biden administration restores transgender health protections
Read full article: Morning Briefing May 10, 2021: Wayne County foreclosures on hold through 2022, Biden administration restores transgender health protectionsHere are this morning's top stories.
Detroit police chief James Craig expected to announce retirement Monday amid rumors of political future
Read full article: Detroit police chief James Craig expected to announce retirement Monday amid rumors of political futureโHeโs had a pretty good career already,โ Rev. Sheffield said. โAnd if he doesnโt do anything else, he will still probably hear those words, job well done.โ
Detroit police chief James Craig makes public appearance, doesnโt mention reports of retirement
Read full article: Detroit police chief James Craig makes public appearance, doesnโt mention reports of retirementโLook, Iโm not an advocate for bad police, I demonstrated time and again,โ Craig said. โI hold bad police accountable, but the vast majority of our men and women do it right.โ
Local leaders respond on potential retirement, political aspirations of Detroit police chief James Craig
Read full article: Local leaders respond on potential retirement, political aspirations of Detroit police chief James CraigLocal leaders across Metro Detroit are weighing in on the speculation that Detroit police chief James Craig is retiring and might be eyeing a run for Governor.
Morning Briefing May 8, 2021: Warren apartment complex residents displaced by fire, sources say Detroit police chief set to retire, Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for its COVID vaccine
Read full article: Morning Briefing May 8, 2021: Warren apartment complex residents displaced by fire, sources say Detroit police chief set to retire, Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for its COVID vaccineHere are this morning's top stories.
โItโs about transparency and trustโ -- Inside Detroit policeโs decision to quickly release body-cam video
Read full article: โItโs about transparency and trustโ -- Inside Detroit policeโs decision to quickly release body-cam videoAs protests continue, some believe a decision Detroit police made over summer to quickly release body-cam video of a shooting helped stop a potential riot.
Detroit activists celebrate guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trial
Read full article: Detroit activists celebrate guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin trialIn the days following George Floydโs death in May 2020, protestors took to the streets across the United States, including in Detroit, demanding change within police departments.
Detroit Police Department prepared for reaction to Derek Chauvin trial
Read full article: Detroit Police Department prepared for reaction to Derek Chauvin trialAs we await the verdict of the trial of Derek Chauvin Detroit Police Chief James Craig made it clear the department is ready for any type of social unrest that happens as a result. He says either way something is bound to happen as a result of the verdict.
Detroit police release dash cam video of fatal shooting after suspect drove through crime scene
Read full article: Detroit police release dash cam video of fatal shooting after suspect drove through crime scenePolice shot and killed a man who drove through a crime scene in Detroit where five people had been shot and one person was killed in a car crash.
Man killed in shootout after targeting Detroit officers at late-night crime scene, chief says
Read full article: Man killed in shootout after targeting Detroit officers at late-night crime scene, chief saysA man was shot and killed by Detroit police after he targeted officers as they investigated a scene where five people were shot, led police on a 100 mph chase and instigated multiple shootouts, according to the chief.
Family protests judgeโs decision granting bond to man charged with killing Detroit police sergeant
Read full article: Family protests judgeโs decision granting bond to man charged with killing Detroit police sergeantFriends and family of Detroit police Sgt. Elaine Williams protested in front of Wayne County Judge Lawrence Talonโs Livonia home for more than an hour Thursday.
Rep. Rashida Tlaibโs tweet about police draws pushback from law enforcement
Read full article: Rep. Rashida Tlaibโs tweet about police draws pushback from law enforcementThere are second-degree Manslaughter charges against Kim Potter, the former Minnesota Police Officer who said she mistook her gun for a Taser when she fatally shot a Black man after a traffic stop.
Legal observers sue Detroit police over alleged brutality, civil rights violations during 2020 demonstrations
Read full article: Legal observers sue Detroit police over alleged brutality, civil rights violations during 2020 demonstrationsOn Monday it was announced that five legal observers with the National Lawyers Guild are suing the Detroit Police Department.
Prayer vigil held to honor slain Detroit police sergeant after accused killer released on bond
Read full article: Prayer vigil held to honor slain Detroit police sergeant after accused killer released on bondFriends, family and Detroit police gathered on Friday to remember slain Sgt. Elaine Williams after bond was reduced for her accused killer
Prosecutor: Detroit police will not be charged in 2020 shooting of Hakim Littleton
Read full article: Prosecutor: Detroit police will not be charged in 2020 shooting of Hakim LittletonProsecutors provided an update Wednesday on whether or not Detroit police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a civilian in 2020 will be charged.
Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit children
Read full article: Parents charged in 2 separate shootings involving Detroit childrenDETROIT โ In two separate Detroit shootings, parents are facing charges because their children got their hands on guns. The two shootings happened on the same day and now both sets of parents have been charged. Brianna Williams was charged with second-degree child abuse after her 13-year-old son was shot by his 10-year-old cousin. READ: Detroit mother charged with child abuse in non-fatal shooting of 13-year-old sonAccording to authorities, the 10-year-old found a gun that had not been locked up or hidden. Police said a 3-year-old found an unsecured gun and it went off, shooting himself in the arm.
US House passes police reform bill named for George Floyd
Read full article: US House passes police reform bill named for George FloydItโs coming in the form of a bill that was just passed by the U.S. House -- and itโs named after George Floyd. After months of protests over the last summer, Americans across the country said that the killing of George Floyd -- a Black Minnesota man -- was a wake up call for the nation. Lawrence says that members of Congress couldnโt ignore what happened to George Floyd and the cultural aftermath. โThe George Floyd (Justice in Policing Act) is not a โBlack bill,โ itโs not just for African Americans,โ Lawrence said. We wanted body worn cameras,โ Craig said.
Detroit police chief says parents must be โheld accountableโ after 2 children shot in same day
Read full article: Detroit police chief says parents must be โheld accountableโ after 2 children shot in same dayDETROIT โ After two shootings that involved children occurred just hours apart on Tuesday, Detroit police chief James Craig says the parents must be held accountable. On March 9, two separate shootings took place in Detroit that involved and injured children. One shooting occurred on Justine Street, where a 13-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 10-year-old cousin. The second shooting took place on Omira Street, where a 3-year-old was accidentally shot in the arm by another child. Police said a 4-year-old and a 13-year-old were also inside the home when the shooting happened, but no adults were there.