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Democratic U.S. Representative for Michigan's 5th congressional district Dan Kildee and former Republican State Representative Paul Hillegonds in the Stateside studio

Stateside: Rep. Dingell on impeachment; stories that shaped MI in 2010s; a life in politics

Today on Stateside, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) explains how she’s approaching the historic impeachment vote in the House tomorrow. If the…

Elizabeth Warren stands next to union workers on strike

Elizabeth Warren joins picket line outside GM plant in Detroit

Democratic Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren met with the United Auto Workers union members who are on strike at General Motors in Detroit.Senator…

A customer deposits mail into a U.S. Postal Service mail collection box this week in Burbank, Calif.

Former Deputy Postmaster General: Changes Are Needed, But 'The Time Is Not Now'

Ron Stroman resigned shortly before Louis DeJoy took over the Postal Service. Stroman says that changes underway should be halted if their effect is to slow mail and disenfranchise voters.

Noah's Wife Gets A Name In 'Naamah'

Sarah Blake's new book retells the biblical flood from the point of view of Noah's wife — who never has a name in the Bible, but who nevertheless helped humanity (and all those animals) survive.

"We shall all need to make sacrifices and compromises" to put on the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach says, announcing funding to help keep the delayed games on track. The Olympic rings, the Rainbow Bridge and the Tokyo Tower are seen in Tokyo Friday night.

IOC Will Devote $800 Million To Postponed Tokyo Olympics, COVID-19 Costs

Most of the money will go toward helping the International Olympic Committee mount an Olympics one year later than planned — something it's never done before.

School outbreak numbers nearly double: 924 new cases reported

More than 900 students and staff members have been added to the growing list of COVID-19 outbreaks in Michigan’s schools, according to state data released…

How will Michigan staff field hospitals if they reach capacity?

On Thursday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced that the TCF Center would begin accepting its first 25 COVID-19 patients. The announcement also stated…

'Concern' over the phase out of Michigan's Personal Property Tax

Flint’s Emergency Financial Manager says he’s ‘concerned’ about ending Michigan’s Personal Property tax.Governor Snyder signed the phase out of the tax on…

A view of the entrance to Rikers Island penitentiary complex.

'You Just Get Written Off': One Inmate On Life On Rikers During The Pandemic

Rikers Island jail in New York City is currently in the midst of a COVID-19 outbreak. Inmate Daryl Campbell is currently under quarantine and shares his experience.

A man in coveralls bends over a hole in ice and pulls out a net.

Cornered by invasives, tribal fishermen chase whitefish to ‘crowded’ Lake Superior

A decline in lake whitefish is pushing some tribal commercial fishermen out of Lakes Michigan and Huron. They’re spending more time in Lake Superior, the…

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