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Remembering the day Martin Luther King Jr. debuted precursor to ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in Detroit
Read full article: Remembering the day Martin Luther King Jr. debuted precursor to ‘I Have A Dream’ speech in DetroitThe Walk to Freedom ended at the TCF Center -- then named Cobo Arena -- where Dr. King delivered a powerful speech. It was a precursor to his iconic “I Have A Dream” speech two months later in Washington.
Police: 6 people and assailant dead in Walmart shooting in Virginia
Read full article: Police: 6 people and assailant dead in Walmart shooting in VirginiaPolice and witnesses say a manager at a Virginia Walmart pulled out a handgun before a routine employee meeting and began firing wildly in the break room, killing six people and injuring at least six others.
Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football players
Read full article: Suspect caught in fatal shooting of 3 U.Va. football playersAuthorities said a University of Virginia student and former member of the school’s football team fatally shot three current players as they returned from a field trip.
President Biden wipes marijuana offenses off for thousands of Americans -- what this means for Michiganders
Read full article: President Biden wipes marijuana offenses off for thousands of Americans -- what this means for MichigandersWith the swipe of a pen, President Joe Biden wiped marijuana use or possession offenses off the records of thousands of Americans.
Gabby Petito’s family plans to file $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Utah police
Read full article: Gabby Petito’s family plans to file $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Utah policeGabby Petito’s family has notified Utah officials that they plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit alleging police failed to recognize she was in a life-threatening situation last year when they investigated a fight between her and her boyfriend.
Live stream: President Joe Biden addresses climate crisis as millions face dangerous heat wave
Read full article: Live stream: President Joe Biden addresses climate crisis as millions face dangerous heat wavePresident Joe Biden is expected to deliver remarks on how his administration will address the climate crisis and work towards a clean energy future on Wednesday.
Chief calls for officer who struck woman twice at Rhode Island abortion rally to be fired
Read full article: Chief calls for officer who struck woman twice at Rhode Island abortion rally to be firedThe chief of police in Rhode Island’s capital has recommended that a city officer charged with assaulting a woman during an abortion-rights protest should lose his job.
How to see the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images when NASA goes live next month
Read full article: How to see the James Webb Space Telescope’s first full-color images when NASA goes live next monthWe’re going to get a look at the first full-color images from the James Webb Space Telescope next month.
FDA warns caregivers not to use neck floats after baby dies, another hospitalized
Read full article: FDA warns caregivers not to use neck floats after baby dies, another hospitalizedThe FDA is warning parents, caregivers and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy because they can lead to injury or death.
Texas school shooting timeline: Massacre lasted more than 80 minutes, officers waited in hallway
Read full article: Texas school shooting timeline: Massacre lasted more than 80 minutes, officers waited in hallwayStudents were trapped inside classrooms with a gunman while officers waited in the hallway for more than 45 minutes, police said.
Gunman's final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delays
Read full article: Gunman's final 90 minutes fuel questions about police delaysTexas authorities say the gunman who massacred 21 people at an elementary school was in the building for over an hour before he was killed by law enforcement officers.
Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk
Read full article: Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire riskFord is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about 39,000 that should be parked outdoors because the engines can catch fire.
Local Reverend reacts to tragic mass shooting in Buffalo
Read full article: Local Reverend reacts to tragic mass shooting in BuffaloWhen you think of what happened at the grocery store in Buffalo, New York, you think about all the grief and terror and devastation caused by one man equipped with a ton of firepower.
Ex-jail official, inmate she helped escape caught
Read full article: Ex-jail official, inmate she helped escape caughtAn Alabama sheriff says escaped inmate Casey White and former jail official Vicky White have been taken into custody in Indiana, according to an Alabama sheriff. Lauderdale County Sheriff Rick Singleton says they two fugitives were caught near Evansville, Indiana, after a car chase with U.S. Marshals. Singleton said at a news conference that marshals were pursuing a pickup driven by Casey White when the truck wrecked and he surrendered. Vicky White was taken to a hospital. The Marshals Service said a warrant was issued on May 2 for Vicky Sue White charging her with permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree.
Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?
Read full article: Devin Scillian: Will overturning Roe become clarion call to Democrats to vote this year?Despite a few centuries of experience as the epicenter of American politics, Washington seldom chooses the “been there, done that” path when a fresh frenzy is there for the taking.
Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Leaked SCOTUS opinion: A look at the future of abortion in Michigan if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given that the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide this summer whether to overturn a landmark 1973 abortion ruling.
Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturned
Read full article: Deep dive: What future of abortion in Michigan looks like if Roe is overturnedThe right to abortions has been widely debated among Americans and lawmakers alike in recent years -- a debate that has nearly reached a boiling point today, given a new Texas law that could potentially impact national abortion regulations.
WHO: 1 child has died in mystery liver disease outbreak
Read full article: WHO: 1 child has died in mystery liver disease outbreakThe World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States.
Detroit nonprofit helps set new Guinness World Record for watering plants
Read full article: Detroit nonprofit helps set new Guinness World Record for watering plantsA nonprofit working to improve the environment and Detroit community by planting trees has joined forces with NBC’s Today Show to set a new world record this Earth Day.
Live stream: President Biden gives update on US COVID response
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden gives update on US COVID responseU.S. President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver remarks Wednesday on the nation’s current response to COVID-19 as cases have been on the decline in recent weeks.
Live stream: Biden delivers remarks on support for Ukraine from Poland
Read full article: Live stream: Biden delivers remarks on support for Ukraine from PolandU.S. President Joe Biden is set to speak on the crisis in Ukraine Saturday while he is in Poland, visiting a key NATO member that borders Ukraine and has been providing support to the besieged nation.
Gas prices: How the cost-per-gallon has changed throughout US history
Read full article: Gas prices: How the cost-per-gallon has changed throughout US historyRising gasoline prices across the U.S. are setting new records, adding to financial hardships that many are already facing amid the pandemic and high inflation.
Live stream: Biden announces new sanctions against Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Read full article: Live stream: Biden announces new sanctions against Russia amid Ukraine invasionPresident Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon made an address regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict after Russian troops officially invaded the former Soviet nation.
Ottawa protesters reportedly putting children between police, demonstrators
Read full article: Ottawa protesters reportedly putting children between police, demonstratorsPeople protesting against Canada’s COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in the nation’s capital on Friday are reportedly using children as shields between police and demonstrators as police begin arrests.
Get Caught Up: Police begin removing protesters on day 6 of Ambassador Bridge blockade
Read full article: Get Caught Up: Police begin removing protesters on day 6 of Ambassador Bridge blockadeOn Saturday morning, police began moving in to remove Windsor protesters from the Ambassador Bridge area following days of disrupted travel between the U.S. and Canada.
Live stream: President Biden discusses US special forces raid that killed ISIS leader
Read full article: Live stream: President Biden discusses US special forces raid that killed ISIS leaderThe U.S. president held a news briefing Thursday morning to address a U.S. military raid in Northwestern Syria that reportedly killed the leader of ISIS.
COVID vaccination required for non US travelers entering country by land, ferry
Read full article: COVID vaccination required for non US travelers entering country by land, ferryBeginning Saturday, Jan. 22, individuals who are traveling into the United States by land or by ferry will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated for COVID, unless they are a U.S. citizen.
Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicle
Read full article: Michigan woman arrested outside US Capitol Police headquarters for guns in vehicleA Michigan woman was arrested in front of the U.S. Capitol Police headquarters in Washington, D.C. for illegally possessing and transporting weapons.
Maryland man receives genetically altered pig heart during live-saving experimental surgery
Read full article: Maryland man receives genetically altered pig heart during live-saving experimental surgeryIn a medical first, doctors transplanted a pig heart into a patient in a last-ditch effort to save his life.
Metro Detroit residents, political leaders mark 1 year since insurrection at US Capitol
Read full article: Metro Detroit residents, political leaders mark 1 year since insurrection at US CapitolIn Metro Detroit people took the time to reflect on the events of Jan. 6, 2021 -- when insurrectionists stormed the Capitol building.
14 Michigan men charged in Jan. 6 insurrection: What we know
Read full article: 14 Michigan men charged in Jan. 6 insurrection: What we knowA year has passed since rioters violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, and several of them are from Michigan.
CDC warns of 2 listeria outbreaks tied to packaged salad; 1 Michigan death reported
Read full article: CDC warns of 2 listeria outbreaks tied to packaged salad; 1 Michigan death reportedU.S. health officials are warning the public not to eat certain brands of packaged salads, which they say are linked to two small, long-running listeria outbreaks in which three people died, including one person in Michigan.
CDC warns of 2 listeria outbreaks tied to packaged salad
Read full article: CDC warns of 2 listeria outbreaks tied to packaged saladU.S. health officials are warning the public not to eat certain brands of packaged salads, which they say are linked to two small, long-running listeria outbreaks in which three people died.
Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert
Read full article: Congressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concertA congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge.
Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTok
Read full article: Schools step up security in response to threats on TikTokEducators have announced plans to increase security in response to TikTok posts warning of shooting and bomb threats at schools around the country Friday as officials assured parents the viral posts were not considered credible.
Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailers
Read full article: Strong winds in Midwest whip up dust, blow over semitrailersA powerful storm system is blowing through the Great Plains and Midwest, combining with unusually warm temperatures to close highways and prompt numerous tornado warnings.
One year ago: Pfizer’s Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipments
Read full article: One year ago: Pfizer’s Michigan facility begins COVID vaccine shipmentsA year ago today in December 2020, a huge logistics operation began to ship millions of vaccines to hospitals across the country, and it all centered here in Michigan.
Live stream: Kentucky gov. provides update after deadly tornadoes hit state
Read full article: Live stream: Kentucky gov. provides update after deadly tornadoes hit stateThe governor of Kentucky is holding a news conference Saturday morning to discuss the deadly tornadoes that ripped through the state overnight Friday.
Flashpoint Interview: Business reporter talks supply chain kinks, impact on small businesses
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: Business reporter talks supply chain kinks, impact on small businessesSupply chain issues are impacting businesses across the U.S. and the world -- but the impact has arguably been greater on small businesses.
Conagra Brands recalls some Birds Eye Broccoli Tots over reports of small rocks, metal fragments in product
Read full article: Conagra Brands recalls some Birds Eye Broccoli Tots over reports of small rocks, metal fragments in productConagra Brands, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of some of its Birds Eye Broccoli Tots after some consumers reported finding small rocks and metal fragments in the product.
Flashpoint Interview: EV expert talks nation’s push for electrification, why we’re not ready
Read full article: Flashpoint Interview: EV expert talks nation’s push for electrification, why we’re not readySteve Levine, editor of The Electric, joined Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to discuss the nation’s push for electrification, and why we aren’t ready for it.
Rittenhouse protest in Portland, Oregon, declared a riot
Read full article: Rittenhouse protest in Portland, Oregon, declared a riotPortland police Friday night declared as a riot a demonstration downtown against the acquittal of a teen who killed two people and injured another during a protest in Wisconsin.
Car found with 4 dead inside during hunt for ex-officer
Read full article: Car found with 4 dead inside during hunt for ex-officerPolice say four people have been found dead inside a car which matched the description of a vehicle connected to a former Maryland police officer accused of taking off with his daughters in Pennsylvania.
500 National Guard troops activated in Wisconsin ahead of Rittenhouse verdict
Read full article: 500 National Guard troops activated in Wisconsin ahead of Rittenhouse verdictThe Wisconsin governor on Friday called 500 National Guard troops to Kenosha ahead of the highly anticipated verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse murder trial.
Live stream: Authorities provide update on ‘Rust’ movie set shooting
Read full article: Live stream: Authorities provide update on ‘Rust’ movie set shootingOfficials are holding a news conference Wednesday to share findings and information related to the fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.”
How leaked documents may change how people use Facebook, social media
Read full article: How leaked documents may change how people use Facebook, social mediaWith a click of a mouse or a swipe of a screen you can connect with businesses, family and old friends all over the world -- but with Facebook now under fire, it has people looking at social media differently.
Department of Justice reviewing decision to not charge FBI agents in Nassar investigation
Read full article: Department of Justice reviewing decision to not charge FBI agents in Nassar investigationOfficials are taking a closer look into the FBI agents in connection with the Larry Nassar Investigation as new information has come to light about what happened when gymnasts first reported to investigators.
J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses
Read full article: J&J seeks US clearance for COVID-19 vaccine booster dosesJohnson & Johnson has asked U.S. regulators to allow booster shots of its COVID-19 vaccine as the U.S. government moves toward shoring up protection in more vaccinated Americans.
Force expert: Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonable
Read full article: Force expert: Rittenhouse decisions to shoot were reasonableA police use-of-force expert says an Illinois man who shot three people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last year made a reasonable decision given everything that was going on around him.
Trust Index: Fact checking political advertisements on President’s spending plan, retirement
Read full article: Trust Index: Fact checking political advertisements on President’s spending plan, retirementThere are multiple claims in the the political advertisement, but the main one alleges that Biden’s plan will raid retirement funds of average American citizens.
Survey: Unvaccinated US college students lie about vax status to skirt mandates
Read full article: Survey: Unvaccinated US college students lie about vax status to skirt mandatesMany U.S. college students are lying about being vaccinated for COVID-19 at schools that require vaccinations, according to a new survey.
Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killings
Read full article: Atlanta spa-shooting suspect pleads not guilty in 4 killingsA man already sentenced to life in prison for killing four people at a massage business outside Atlanta pleaded not guilty to shooting four others at two spas inside the city.
Michigan members of Congress weigh in on southern border crisis
Read full article: Michigan members of Congress weigh in on southern border crisisTwo Michigan members of Congress are speaking out regarding the Haitian migrant crisis along the United States’ southern border and what they agree needs to happen.
Worker shortage has Metro Detroit police departments ramping up recruitment efforts
Read full article: Worker shortage has Metro Detroit police departments ramping up recruitment effortsLocal police departments are not immune to the massive worker shortage stinging businesses and organizations nationwide.
FDA vaccine advisory panel to debate if COVID vaccine booster shots will be necessary
Read full article: FDA vaccine advisory panel to debate if COVID vaccine booster shots will be necessaryHealth experts are split over whether COVID vaccine booster shots are needed and there will be a pivotal vote on Friday (Sept. 17).
Metro Detroit businesses confused over national mask, vaccine mandates
Read full article: Metro Detroit businesses confused over national mask, vaccine mandatesEvery business in the country is awaiting the Occupational Safety and Health Agency’s emergency temporary standard that will lay out the rules,
How new national COVID vaccine, mask mandates impact Metro Detroit’s entertainment venues
Read full article: How new national COVID vaccine, mask mandates impact Metro Detroit’s entertainment venuesOfficials at the University of Michigan said there won’t be any immediate changes at the Big House, but Michigan State University said they will be reevaluating its COVID protocols.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts to President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
Read full article: Michigan Gov. Whitmer reacts to President Biden’s COVID vaccine mandateThe plan is largely tied to vaccine mandates through businesses and would affect about about 100 million Americans. It’s a 6-point plan that relies on two executive orders.