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North Lake Processing Center courtesy of Alicia Dickham (top) and Dale Dalman (bottom). Screenshot of judge’s order (middle) in Lopez-Campos v. Raycraft. Collage by Adam Yahya Rayes and Kalloli Bhatt | Michigan Public
As the population in the privately-run North Lake Processing Center in Baldwin grew in September 2025, habeas corpus petitions started to show up in Michigan’s federal District Courts. Judges granted most of the hundreds of petitions they’ve ruled on.
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A Detroit-area judge has erased a 1999 murder conviction after prosecutors acknowledged that a confession was coerced by a rogue police officer. George Calicut Jr. is out of a Michigan prison after more than 25 years in custody.
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The city of Grand Rapids is piloting a program that will give residents a food scraps drop-off option. The goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from landfills by using food waste normally dumped in landfills to create usable compost.
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The grandson of the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups creator has launched a campaign against The Hershey Company, which owns the Reese's brand. He wants them to stop skimping on ingredients.
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Rx Kids will provide U.P. mothers $1,500 while they're pregnant, and another $500 per month for the first six months of their baby’s life.
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Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin says creating a strategic critical minerals reserve is important "to ensure China or other hostile nations never have a veto over our national security or our economy.”
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The owners of the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings have created a regional sports network to broadcast their games. That's after last month's news that the teams were leaving FanDuel Sports Network.
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Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry P. Richardson, of Cass City, Michigan, was recognized Monday for actions during the Vietnam War that were credited with saving the lives of 85 other service members.
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A look into the semitruck crash that caused microplastics to spill into the Kalamazoo River. Plus, a Detroit artist and business owner is changing how we think about the nail art industry.
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Two recent exhibits at the Detroit Historical Museum showcase the work of Detroit comic artists and the city’s influence on comics and tabletop gaming fan culture.
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The anti-parasitic drug became a household name during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is now being embraced as an alternative treatment for cancer. It is as politically polarizing as ever.
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Democrats and a few Republicans are calling for curbing President Trump's unilateral use of military power in Iran, despite previous such efforts failing to advance.
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The issue started in December when the Republican-led Michigan House Appropriations Committee, by itself, tried to cancel around $650 million in earmarked funds, claiming it was unspent money from a previous state budget and should be reallocated to the general fund.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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The Silver Branch Vegetation Management Project would cover about 200 square miles on the eastern side of the Ottawa National Forest.
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After 12 years on the board of Wyandotte Public Schools, Cindy Kinney has resigned following public backlash over a "discriminatory and hurtful" Facebook comment comparing Muslims to animals.
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A group of Michigan elected officials and leaders heard from community members who say state and local government needs to protect immigrant rights and safety.
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