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Some striking UAW members carry family legacies, Black middle-class future along with picket signs
As Britney Johnson paced the picket line outside Ford’s Wayne Assembly plant, she wasn’t just carrying a sign demanding higher pay and other changes. She also carried a legacy of car factory jobs and union wages that allowed generations of her family to enjoy middle-class lifestyles and that for years had been unattainable for many…
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Man accused of drunken driving can sue Michigan police officer who misread a breath test
A man from Japan wrongly accused of drunken driving can sue a Michigan police officer who grossly misread a breath test and conceded during the stop that she had “no idea” what she was doing.
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Michigan State hearing officer rules Mel Tucker sexually harassed Brenda Tracy, her attorney says
A Michigan State University hearing officer has determined that former Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker sexually harassed and sexually exploited rape survivor and activist Brenda Tracy, according to her attorney.
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UAW reaches tentative deal with Ford, autoworkers to get huge raises
Workers will get a 25% increase to base wages, plus cost of living raises that will raise the top hourly wage by over 30% to more than $40 per hour for top-scale assembly plant workers by the end of the contract. The starting hourly wage will grow to more than $28.
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Man stopped near Michigan governor’s home worked on research against Democrats
A man dressed in black who works for a group specializing in opposition research about Democrats was stopped while climbing a bluff near Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s summer residence in August, according to a police report obtained by The Associated Press.
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Ticket buys to multiple Big Ten games found in name of suspended Michigan staffer, AP sources say
Multiple Big Ten teams have found evidence that Michigan football staffer Connor Stalions purchased tickets to at least one of their games over the past three seasons.
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The Lions are going back to the basics after their lopsided loss to the Ravens
In the aftermath of Detroit’s 38-6 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, coach Dan Campbell is going back to the basics.
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Whitmer criticizes MSU for ‘scandal after scandal,’ leadership woes
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ripped into Michigan State University on Monday, accusing the school of “no clear unified leadership” amid rancor on the governing board and other unflattering incidents.
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Autoworkers shut down big profit center with strike at Stellantis plant
The United Auto Workers union has once again escalated its strikes against big Detroit automakers, this time adding a factory that makes Ram pickup trucks for Stellantis.
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No evidence of hate crime, police say as slain Detroit synagogue president mourned as devoted leader
A Detroit synagogue president who was fatally stabbed at her home was remembered Sunday by family, friends and top Michigan officials as a generous, thoughtful leader who built bridges between communities.
