KALAMAZOO, Mich. – An MLive reporter was arrested while covering a rally that turned violent in Kalamazoo on Saturday afternoon, according to reports online. Members of the far-right group “Proud Boys” reportedly clashed with counter-protesters during a scheduled demonstration in the area of E. Water and N. Edward streets, WOOD-TV reports. (Language warning) Far-right group Proud Boys and counter-protesters meet in downtown Kalamazoo. Proud Boys are attacking counter protesters, spraying pepper spray. The Proud Boys have largely cleared out, overwhelmed by counter-protesters.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Ann Arbor voters will decide whether to raise millions of dollars through a new property tax to build or acquire housing for people with certain incomes. Ann Arbor, the home of the University of Michigan, has one of the strongest economies in Michigan, although that also means higher housing costs compared to other communities. Council member Zachary Ackerman, a Democrat, said the millage could keep service workers and public employees in Ann Arbor. It would get unhealthy.Council member Jack Eaton, a Democrat, said rents could increase if the millage passes and landlords pass the tax to tenants. We need to be careful not to create a community where only the very wealthy and those eligible for housing subsidies can afford to live, Eaton said.

DETROIT Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Detroit Police Corporal Daniel Debono, 32, in connection with a shooting involving three photojournalists and non-fatal ammunition. The photojournalists were targeted in late May while covering a Detroit George Floyd protest. Journalists from other local media outlets including The Detroit News and Detroit Free Press were met with aggression while covering the protests. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan apologized to local journalists who were targeted by police while covering the protests. After reports surfaced of reporters being targeted Duggan vowed to make adjustments to use every opportunity to keep them safe.

DETROIT With police brutality protests continued, Detroit police are investigating how some officers handled protesters early on. There have been misconduct complaints and charges are on the horizon within the department. MLive reported its staff photographer Nicole Hester was among three journalists hit by pellets fired by Detroit police during a George Floyd protest. Detroit Police District 5 commissioner Willie Burton has been pushing for changes to DPDs use of force policies. The use of force that were applied to innocent protestors, I am outraged as a police commissioner in the city of Detroit, Burton said.

DETROIT One police officer has been suspended and at least 11 other incidents involving the Detroit Police Department are under investigation, according to a Detroit Free Press report. The suspension comes amid an investigation involving a MLive journalist who was targeted while covering protests against police brutality. DETAILS: Detroit mayor apologizes to journalists targeted by police while covering protestsOther journalists from the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News were also targeted during the protests. Detroit Free Press reporter, Darcie Moran, was handcuffed until one officer noticed her media badge and let her go. Free Press reporter JC Reindl was chased down by a Detroit police officer during a protest.

ANN ARBOR – MLive Media Group announced on Wednesday that it will be implementing temporary pay cuts through the end of the year due to a significant loss of advertising revenue during the COVID-19 outbreak. In June, the company will reexamine if it will need to require employees to take an additional unpaid week off. Similar to other local news outlets across the country, MLive Media Group said it has suffered a steep decline in revenue during the pandemic. Formed in 2012, MLive Media Group owns MLive.com and operates newspapers in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, Grand Rapids, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Muskegon and Saginaw. In response to the temporary measures, MLive launched a subscription program last week for its online readers to support its reporting.

BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – A Michigan school district has launched a GoFundMe-style fundraising campaign for school upgrades after residents voted against a bond proposal in 2018. MLive reports that Northwest Community Schools District started the Invest in Northwest portal in January. The district hopes to encourage people to give by sharing success stories on the website. The online portal does not have a timeline or total price tag. Some projects have money goals, while others don’t.