Wayne State police moved in to clear the encampment at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. Thirteen people were arrested. Protesters continued demonstrating on a street nearby.
Janelle D. James
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Wayne State classes move online as pro-Palestine encampment continues
Wayne State University has moved all classes online after students set up an encampment on campus to protest the Israel-Hamas war.
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Memorial Day weekend in Michigan: Higher gas prices, more crowded airports
As roughly 1.2 million Michigan residents prepare to travel for Memorial Day, they can expect to see slightly higher gas prices — and more people at the airport.
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Michigan cannabis shops could make more money when weed is reclassified
The U.S. is recommending that marijuana be reclassified as a less dangerous drug, and that could mean cannabis shops could make more money.
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Michigan bill would increase fines for drivers with loud cars
State Rep. Natalie Price, D-Berkley, proposed a bill that would increase fines for motorists who intentionally alter their vehicle so that the exhaust is extremely noisy.
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Proposal would keep tractor-trailers out of the left lane on Michigan freeways
Michigan state Rep. William Bruck, R-Erie, has proposed legislation that would prohibit big rigs from driving in the left-most lane on freeways with three or more lanes.
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Some Michigan residents have until June 17 to file their taxes
Michigan residents impacted by severe weather last August have until June 17 to file their taxes. Otherwise, taxpayers who have not been granted an extension must file their taxes by April 15.
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EPA sets first limits on PFAS in drinking water, drawing praise in Michigan
The Environmental Protection Agency set standards for regulating PFAS contamination across the country. Activists say it’s a good start, while water utilities are worried about the costs.
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Michigan updates fishing regulations for 2024 season. What you need to know
Under the new regulations, people are limited to one rainbow trout a day — down from the previous limit of two — if it’s larger than 20 inches in type 3 and 4 streams.
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Nessel calls DTE’s latest request to raise electric rates ‘frankly, absurd’
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a notice of intervention with the Michigan Public Service Commission in DTE’s latest attempt to increase rates.