Michigan Workers Push For Higher Fast-Food Wages; Protesters Promise To Be Peaceful
Supporters of boosting the minimum wage in metro Detroit are making their collective voices heard Thursday morning.
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Supporters of boosting the minimum wage in metro Detroit are making their collective voices heard Thursday morning.
The McDonald's restaurant on West Grand Blvd. near the Lodge Freeway service drive and a 7-Eleven, just east of downtown on Jefferson Ave., will display green lights outside their buildings as part of Project Lighthouse.
A McDonald's restaurant in northwest Detroit is giving away FREE Big Macs to celebrate their grand opening.
Detroit Police say a backpack near the McDonalds at Grand River and Schaefer looked suspicious, so patrons and employees were evacuated while the scene was investigated.
Those arrested were among the crowd of about 100 protesters marching around the fast food restaurant on Mack Avenue.
Crime Stoppers are looking for help to ID identify two men suspected of robbing a 13-year-old boy in River Rouge.
It's a campaign by unions to bring attention to the plight of low-wage workers and get the public behind the idea of a $15-an-hour wage
Fast food giant McDonald's has been slapped with several class action lawsuits on behalf of tens of thousands of workers in Michigan, California and New York.
Police say the passenger got out of the car, pulled out a gun and fired into the window.
Hundreds of fast-food workers across Michigan are expected to walk off their jobs Thursday as part of a national protest.
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The nonprofit advocacy group Michigan League for Public Policy released a study a day later also calling for an increase.
A local McDonald's restaurant was forced to close after its employees walked out and hundreds gathered outside to protest for higher wages.
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Dozens of workers at fast food restaurants across metro Detroit walked off the job Friday in protest over low wages.
A judge on Wednesday finalized a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's Corp. and members of Michigan's Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaurant falsely advertised its food as prepared according to Islamic law.
A judge is expected to finalize Wednesday a $700,000 settlement between McDonald's Corp. and members of Michigan's Muslim community over claims a suburban Detroit restaurant falsely advertised its food as prepared according to Islamic law.
Two men have been arrested, accused of robbing a money courier at a Rochester Hills McDonald's back in January.
Employees told police the man handed them a note demanding money, saying if they didn't comply he would get his gun and start shooting.
McDonald's and members of Michigan's Muslim community are seeking to settle a $700,000 lawsuit, but first will aim to end a legal tussle with an attorney who's critical of the proposed agreement.
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A preliminary examination for a Detroit man charged in the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris continues Wednesday with a third day of testimony.
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The Detroit Dogventure program, with the help of Maddie's Fund, will allow people to take shelter dogs out for a few hours to places such as Belle Isle, a pet store, and a local dog-friendly business.
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Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold, guard Kevin Zeitler and defensive lineman Pat O'Connor left the game against Minnesota and coach Dan Campbell hopes they can take advantage of the team earning a bye in the NFL playoffs.
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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.
A preliminary examination for a Detroit man charged in the murder of missing 13-year-old Na'Ziyah Harris continued Wednesday with a third day of testimony.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded Detroit and surrounding communities funding through its community block grant program for disaster recovery. The state of Michigan received $43.5 million and Wayne County received $70.3 million.
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