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Chad Livengood
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Politics Editor & Columnist at The Detroit News

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Chad Livengood @chadlivengood.bsky.social · Dec 11
Michigan's 2019 auto insurance reform law promised savings to drivers.

A new study shows it amounted to less than $30 a month for the average motorist — the monthly cost of a car wash subscription.

But the impact on badly injured drivers has been significant:

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Healthcare limits blindside Michigan crash victims
Michigan's once-impenetrable safety net for injured drivers has been sliced, leaving them with few options for getting cared for at home.
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NEW: Detroit Police sergeant who sought aid from Border Patrol sues to keep job after police chief moves to fire him for involving federal immigration agents

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Detroit Police sergeant who sought aid from Border Patrol sues to keep job
The officer insisted she didn't violate department policy by calling for help identifying a motorist who'd provided a fake ID.
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February 19, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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Shipwreck identified in Lake Erie 158 years after ship sank

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Shipwreck identified in Lake Erie 158 years after ship sank
The identification of the Clough was announced shortly after two other Great Lakes shipwrecks made news this week, one in Lake Michigan and one in Lake Huron.
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February 19, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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NEW: @craigmauger.bsky.social has pored through the receipts of campaign expenses for all 147 members of the Michigan Legislature. And he's found some doozies.

Rent, electric bills, car payments, gas cards, parking tickets, Netflix and even a trip to Mr. Tire.

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Michigan lawmakers use political funds for rent, car expenses, Netflix
Lawmakers use of campaign and PAC funds for personal expenses raise questions about campaign finance laws, a Detroit News investigation finds.
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February 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
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NEW: U.S. House Oversight Dems want details on Ambassador Bridge owner Matthew Moroun meeting with Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

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House Oversight Dems want details on Moroun meeting with Trump official
Democrats want the owner of the Ambassador Bridge to reveal details about his meeting with a Trump official on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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NEW: Bodies of 3 men found in basement of southwest Detroit home

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Bodies of 3 men found in basement of southwest Detroit home
Police responding to missing persons report find men 'brutally assaulted' in the home.
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February 18, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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Eminem's ex-wife accused of drunk driving in Chesterfield Twp., court records say

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Eminem's ex-wife accused of OWI in Chesterfield Twp., court records say
Kim Mathers also faces a charge of failing to stop after an accident that caused property damage.
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February 18, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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🚘⁦‪ Gov. Gretchen Whitmer‬⁩’s drive to electrify the state of Michigan’s 14,000-vehicle fleet of vehicles is starting to fizzle

New reporting from ⁦‪Beth LeBlanc‬⁩ in today’s ⁦Detroit News:

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Whitmer's drive to electrify state's vehicle fleet starting to fizzle
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has stopped asking state lawmakers for new funds to buy EVs, despite her directive to wean the state off gas-powered vehicles.
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February 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM
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NEW & INTRIGUING:

U.P. lawmakers yank support for Jack Bergman over GOP endorsement flap

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U.P. lawmakers yank support for Jack Bergman over GOP endorsement flap
Republican state Sen. Ed McBroom said he'd never vote for U.S. Rep. Jack Bergman again and called him a liar who's been absent from his district.
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February 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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Metro Detroit's Muslim community on edge over ICE as Ramadan begins with evening gatherings

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Muslim community on edge over ICE as Ramadan begins with evening gatherings
Some Muslims in Michigan say they're concerned about gathering with their fellow congregants during holy month.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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BREAKING: Judge 'very worried' about officer's omission while seeking warrant for charging ex-UM football coach Sherrone Moore

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Judge 'very worried' about officer's omission while seeking Sherrone Moore warrant
The former University of Michigan football coach is charged with third-degree home invasion, stalking and illegal entry without permission.
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February 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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Lake Superior ice caves open for the first time since 2015

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Lake Superior ice caves open for first time since 2015
The ice caves are a natural phenomenon at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, a federally protected, 12-mile shoreline of Lake Superior that includes 21 islands, at the northern tip of Wisconsin's...
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February 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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How Michigan-based Ford Motor Co.'s 'skunkworks' team is designing a more efficient EV (in California)

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How Ford's 'skunkworks' team is designing a more efficient EV
Separating members from the greater company powers innovation, says Alan Clarke, executive director of advanced EV development.
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February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Steamer sank in Lake Michigan undiscovered for 153 years. Until now.

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Steamer sank in Lake Michigan undiscovered for 153 years. Until now.
One of the most popular and luxurious passenger steamers of its day has been found in Lake Michigan's deep waters, more than 150 years after it went down stern first.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a 'tireless change agent' with deep ties to Michigan, has died at 84.

@detroitnews.com story and photo gallery of Jackson and his close connection to Detroit and its leaders:

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson has died at age 84. How Michigan helped him make history
The Rev. Jesse Jackson had a long and storied history with Michigan, where he won the state's Democratic presidential caucuses in 1988.
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February 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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NEW: Detroit police chief plans to fire officers who called Border Patrol agents at traffic stops

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Detroit police chief plans to fire officers who called Border Patrol at traffic stops
Detroit's police chief plans to fire two officers who in recent months called Customs and Border Patrol at traffic stops, leading to detentions.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
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Mott Community College President Shaunda Richardson-Snell has been accused of trying to convert others to Christianity while serving as president of the public college. Her board meets on Wednesday in Flint.

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Mott Community College president accused of 'proselytizing' for Christianity
Mott Community College President Shaunda Richardson-Snell is accused of trying to convert people to Christianity while in her official capacity.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
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Health advocacy group calls on @hhsofficial.bsky.social Secretary RFK Jr. to resign after admitting he "used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats"

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Health group calls on RFK Jr. to resign after cocaine admission
The Health and Human Services secretary said he snorted “cocaine off toilet seats.”
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February 15, 2026 at 10:51 PM
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Consumers Energy CEO suggests Michigan governor candidates are 'deadcatting' on electric rates

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Consumers Energy CEO suggests governor candidates are 'deadcatting' on rates
"Deadcatting" is a political strategy of saying something extreme to divert the attention, like throwing a dead cat on the table.
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February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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FURRIES (no judgment)

Hey, I'm glad the Ren Cen is still being used for something.
February 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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It may be the only convention where pets not only are petted but also do the petting. Welcome to Motor City Furry Con.

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Weasels, unicorns and two-legged cats descend on Detroit for Motor City Furry Con
“Who doesn’t love unicorns?” said a Taylor woman dressed as one of the many unicorns descending on Detroit's Renaissance Center this weekend.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
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Weasels, unicorns and two-legged cats descend on Detroit for Motor City Furry Con

Great photo gallery:

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Weasels, unicorns and two-legged cats descend on Detroit for Motor City Furry Con
“Who doesn’t love unicorns?” said a Taylor woman dressed as one of the many unicorns descending on Detroit's Renaissance Center this weekend.
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February 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
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NEW: Trump's bid for Gordie Howe Bridge tolls the latest indignity for Canadians who financed the entire project

My column:

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Livengood: Trump's bid for bridge tolls the latest indignity for Canadians
Trump is shooting a hole in Canada's best-laid plans to fortify its auto industry with a state-of-the-art bridge that speeds trade with Michigan.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will seek a rainy day fund withdrawal to balance her last state budget despite Republican opposition in the Legislature

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Whitmer will seek rainy day fund withdrawal despite GOP opposition
The debate over whether Michigan's leaders should tap the state's savings account could be one of the defining arguments of budget negotiations.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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BREAKING: Ford Motor Co.'s 2025 profit-sharing checks down 34% from 2024

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Ford reports 2025 profit sharing for U.S. autoworkers
The payments are based on Ford's adjusted operating income in 2025, which was down by a third year-over-year.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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Kid Rock denies lip-syncing halftime show, admits performance was taped

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Kid Rock denies lip-syncing halftime show, admits performance was taped
Rock says he'll release a video showing how he and his DJ share lyrical duties on 'Bawitdaba.'
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February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM