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Man accused of leading police chase over stolen plants in Eastpointe given $1M bond
A Detroit man accused of leading a police chase over stolen plants in Eastpointe early Friday morning is facing multiple felony charges. Jeremy Johnson, 37, was charged with second-degree fleeing and eluding police, breaking and entering without breaking with intent, obstructing ...
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El-Sayed, Rogers face voter opposition to data centers in crucial Senate race
Check out Planet Detroit’s 2026 Voter Guide to look up your races, compare candidates on environmental issues and follow Planet Detroit’s coverage, from governor to your state House district. Michigan’s data center buildout has emerged as a major issue in the closely watched U.S....
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DTE to build natural gas plants, boost nuclear power, end coal use by 2032
Michigan law requires all energy producers use 80% clean energy by 2035 and 100% by 2040. DTE aims to do that with a combination of cutting coal production while ramping up natural gas and nuclear power capacity....
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New Mexico jury finds Facebook liable in privacy deception case
A New Mexico jury on Friday found Facebook liable for deceiving users about privacy protections on the social media platform. It is now up to the judge to determine how much the company would pay, with attorneys representing the state asking for the maximum $5,000 penalty per vio...
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Literacy lawsuit money is expiring. Here’s how DPSCD board candidates would keep key interventions.
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Ten years ago, an explosive lawsuit against the state was filed on behalf of Detroit students, alleging such poor learning conditions that it sent shockwaves across the country and drew attention to a literacy crisis in city schools. ...
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Missing Sterling Heights man with dementia found safe by police
Calahan left on foot and went missing from the area of Clinton River Road and Schoenherr, and a drone first responder search and police canine track were unsuccessful....
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Old-growth red pine forest discovered in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
An entire stand of old-growth red pine trees — some estimated to be nearly 400 years old — was discovered by a Michigan DNR forester during a routine forest checkup in the Upper Peninsula. Located near Lake Superior and the Two Hearted River in the eastern part of the UP, the anc...
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25-year study aims to find out why Black Americans develop dementia at twice the rate of white Americans
Black Americans are about twice as likely as White Americans to develop dementia, and researchers are still working to understand why. A major study is now reconnecting with thousands of people first interviewed 25 years ago in hopes of finding answers. See the full story from Wh...
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VP of Detroit funeral home dies days after customers claim mother was wrongly cremated
The vice president of a Detroit funeral home has died days after a family claimed their mother was wrongly cremated. Joseph Hutchison Jr., Hutchison Funeral Home’s Vice President of Operations, was found dead on Thursday, Sept. 24, a public relations representative for the funera...
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New Jersey governor calls on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign after misconduct report
New Jerseys governor called on her hand-picked lieutenant governor to resign by Friday after a law firm hired by her office concluded he behaved inappropriately around women. The firm's report published Wednesday found that Dale Caldwell violated the states policy prohibiting dis...
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Michigan DNR seeking input on state forest plan changes after ice storms
Officials with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources are asking residents to share their thoughts on the latest changes made to the state’s 10-year forest management plan. The plan, which outlines how Michigan’s publicly owned state forests will be managed for the next 10 ...