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Pontiac’s Latino community grapples with surge in immigration arrests: ‘I don’t know how people can turn their backs’

Pontiac families face "self-imposed house arrest" as immigration arrests surge. Local advocates say enforcement targets ...
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Michigan environmental news: Parasite outbreak grows, heat strains DTE grid

Parasite outbreak spreads across 21 Michigan counties, near-record heat strains DTE grid, and more environmental news.
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Taylor’s cooperation agreement with ICE: ‘Shameful’ or ‘nothing at all’?

Taylor's 287(g) agreement with ICE, only one signed in Metro Detroit, prompts heated debate about immigration enforcement, ...
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Heat wave: Detroit faces forecast with temps near 100 degrees, Michigan issues ozone alert

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EPA approves BASF’s Wyandotte cleanup plan for Detroit River pollution

EPA approves BASF's cleanup plan for its Wyandotte site, where groundwater contaminated with PFAS, mercury, arsenic, and other toxic chemicals flows into the Detroit River. The plan includes a ...
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Lawmakers push data center accountability as Michigan prepares for midterms

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