Opening statements in the trial began Monday in downtown Grand Rapids, and the trial is expected to last at least a week.
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Detroit Police overhaul internal policies as part of accreditation process
The two-year accreditation program focuses on overhauling policies in six areas to bring DPD up to state standards.
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Detroit police chief to direct new resources to missing persons, cold cases
Bettison plans to overhaul policies and procedures, roll out a new missing person alert system, improve communication with families of homicide and nonfatal shooting victims, add personnel to close out cold cases and more.
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Six ways Michigan’s Dana Nessel is challenging Donald Trump’s agenda
Since President Donald Trump began his second term on Jan. 20, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office has joined six multistate lawsuits challenging his administration’s actions.
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Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office receives warrant request for kids’ deaths in casino garage
The two children, 2-year-old A’millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr., died of carbon monoxide toxicity.
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Official: Carbon monoxide caused kids’ deaths in Detroit casino parking garage
The causes of death for 2-year-old A’millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. were certified on Wednesday.
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Biking on the road is legal. That hasn’t stopped police from ticketing riders
Detroit bicyclists report being wrongfully stopped while biking and obeying laws.
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Michigan ‘red flag’ gun law, year 1: 287 confiscation orders, 84 denials
One year into a Michigan law allowing removal of guns from at-risk individuals, proponents say it’s “working exactly the way we intended.”
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Police: Employee of court officer shot during eviction on Detroit’s west side
The individual, who was shot twice, is in stable condition at a local hospital, according to a statement Detroit Police Department released Wednesday evening.
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Detroit mom called city for help before 2 kids froze in casino parking garage
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he’s seeking a city housing department review to determine what went wrong and what is needed to ensure nothing like this happens again.