ACLU Michigan to spend $2 million in ads for state Supreme Court race
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is wading into the state Supreme Court races with a multimillion-dollar commitment to advertising.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is wading into the state Supreme Court races with a multimillion-dollar commitment to advertising.
A local Republican election official in Michigan has promised to certify the results of the November presidential election.
The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting.
Montana's Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte signed the bill banning TikTok into law on Wednesday, but it's already being challenged in court.
"Trans kids are kids — they deserve to grow up without constant political attacks on their lives and health care," wrote the ACLU's Utah chapter on Twitter.
The change was enacted following a complaint from the American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan.
Michigan has changed its policy on requiring an amended birth certificate to change an individual's gender on a state driver's license or identification.
A judge accused of sending poor people to jail if they couldn't immediately pay fines has agreed to end so-called pay-or-stay sentences after a challenge from the American Civil Liberties Union.
A lawsuit filed Wednesday morning seeks an order forcing city and state officials to remedy alleged violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
The state is being sued over its refusal to change gender identities on driver's licenses without a new birth certificate.
The ACLU says records indicate that black drivers are far more likely to be ticketed in Ferndale than white drivers.
Two men who successfully fought the state's panhandling law after being arrested in Grand Rapids in 2011 will each get $6,500 as part of a $48,000 settlement with the city.
Milton Hall, an African-American homeless man, was shot 11 times and killed in a parking lot after refusing to drop a knife.
The appellate opinion says the law "would chill a substantial amount of First Amendment-protected activity."
The ACLU is accusing Detroit police of removing homeless people from Greektown and dropping them off miles away.
It was a "muttering" of some choice words that landed 49-year old LaRue Ford in jail.
The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan claims the Isabella County jail isn't treating women inmates fairly and doesn't allow all inmates enough time outside their cells.
A state law banning panhandling in public places violates First Amendment protections for free speech and the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause, a federal judge in Michigan has ruled.
An Oakland County school district is stepping up the fight against "sexting" among teens.
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren't getting the tools needed to learn to read.
The American Civil Liberties Union wants the Michigan Department of Corrections to ban an invasive type of strip search that the group says humiliates female prisoners.
Michigan State Police plan to investigate a complaint that one of its officers detained a U.S. citizen and turned him over to federal authorities because of his appearance and language skills.
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit claiming the constitutional rights of four same-sex couples are being violated by a new Michigan law that bars insurance for some domestic partners.
The ACLU says it will file a lawsuit to challenge a new Michigan law that bans public health insurance for domestic partners of some government employees.
Activists in the Grand Rapids area say sheriff's deputies have been unfairly targeting gay men in Kent County parks.
Maksym and Alla Kondratenko ran a successful handbag business when the war with Russia started. Their warehouse was bombed, and after living in a war zone for months, they decided to flee to the United States.
This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.
Authorities say the structure was deemed "uninhabitable," and they were working with displaced families.
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
A suspect was taken into custody, and a gun was recovered from the scene, authorities say.
Maksym and Alla Kondratenko ran a successful handbag business when the war with Russia started. Their warehouse was bombed, and after living in a war zone for months, they decided to flee to the United States.
This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.
Authorities say the structure was deemed "uninhabitable," and they were working with displaced families.
NORAD, the North American Aerospace Command, is tracking Santa on his trip around the world this Christmas, so children and families can see where he is right now.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
Organizers announced earlier this year that the show was returning to its traditional January slot after taking place in the fall in recent years.
The grants are in addition to the $1.8 million that Stellantis provided for home repairs to 120 homeowners on the east side in 2020 and 2021.
Troubled automaker Stellantis has decided that its Ram brand needs its own executive, so it is bringing back an executive who retired this year when CEO Carlos Tavares was still running the company.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
Michigan Central is continuing its celebration of its reopening during the holiday season.
The appeal had asked the court to reinstate charges, including involuntary manslaughter, against Alec Baldwin.
The lawsuit lays out Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni during their time working on "It Ends with Us."
The duo will host their podcast at 8 p.m. on March 28 at the Fox Theatre.
The New York Times named the Lebanese Sundae at Leila and the ham sandwich at Mike's Famous Ham Place as two of "The 26 Best Dishes We Ate Across the U.S. in 2024."
Toy stores and the toy industry are warning that Trump's pledge to add tariffs to Chinese imports could harm their businesses.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Agents found 30 brick-like packages of cocaine inside the backpacks, located in a wooded area in Washington near the U.S. border with Canada.
A voluntary recall was issued for a line of raw and frozen pet food after a cat died of bird flu.
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Health officials say the number of cases has already surpassed 1,500, 2.5 times more than in 2019.
Wayne County is erasing $27 million in medical debt for more than 46,000 county residents.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A court in Hazel Park is aiming to treat people with substance abuse while keeping them out of prison.
Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions watched Washington beat Philadelphia on their cellphones following a 34-17 bounce-back win at Chicago that helped them keep pace with Minnesota in the race for the NFC North title and top seeding in the conference.
Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions borrowed from Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers to trick the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Cade Cunningham scored 28 points and had 13 assists, Jalen Duren added 17 points and 11 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons beat the Phoenix Suns 133-125.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Detroit Lions easily dispatched the Chicago Bears 34-17 Sunday afternoon.
Kid Rock was so impressed with the care his dad received, that he donated to BAMF Health through his foundation which has helped numerous causes including those tied to veterans, small businesses and more.
Mary Tyler Moore turned the world on with her megawatt smile as she starred in the iconic "Dick Van Dyke" and "Mary Tyler Moore" shows a generation ago.
The roundtable talked politics and focused on blockbuster news that Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan would run for governor in 2026 but as an independent candidate.
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned with talk of ending the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit which has helped fuel sales.
The 98th Annual America's Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Much warmer for weekend.
Maksym and Alla Kondratenko ran a successful handbag business and had two small children when the war with Russia started. Their warehouse was bombed and after living in a war zone for months, they decided to flee to the United States.
It's the first time since 2005 that the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas, and there were celebrations all throughout the area. For over a decade, Metro Detroit's Jewish community has come together at Campus Martius on the first night of Hanukkah for Menorah in the D. This is the 14th year Menorah in the D has taken place in downtown Detroit, and organizers said they hope this tradition continues to grow year after year.
Alla and Maksym Kondratenko moved to the Ann Arbor area two years ago with their young son Davyd and their then-infant daughter Daiana. They came to the U.S. as refugees from Ukraine months after Russian forces invaded the country in 2022.
Warmer air builds through the weekend ahead.