Chad Livengood
LightNews LightNews
banner
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Chad Livengood
@chadlivengood.bsky.social
1.6K followers 36 following 1.2K posts
Politics Editor & Columnist at The Detroit News

clivengood@detroitnews.com

https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/9891415002/chad-livengood/
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
chadlivengood.bsky.social
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:

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
chadlivengood.bsky.social
NEW: Bodies of 3 men found in basement of southwest Detroit home

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

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 7:33 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
🚘⁦‪ 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:

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 11:55 AM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
NEW & INTRIGUING:

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

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Metro Detroit's Muslim community on edge over ICE as Ramadan begins with evening gatherings

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/r...

via @detroitnews.com
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:20 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
BREAKING: Judge 'very worried' about officer's omission while seeking warrant for charging ex-UM football coach Sherrone Moore

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 10:05 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Lake Superior ice caves open for the first time since 2015

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/e...
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...
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:12 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
How Michigan-based Ford Motor Co.'s 'skunkworks' team is designing a more efficient EV (in California)

www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...

via @breanacnoble.bsky.social
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:51 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Steamer sank in Lake Michigan undiscovered for 153 years. Until now.

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/e...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
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:

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 12:54 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
NEW: Detroit police chief plans to fire officers who called Border Patrol agents at traffic stops

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 1:53 AM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
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.

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 8:41 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Health advocacy group calls on @hhsofficial.bsky.social Secretary RFK Jr. to resign after admitting he "used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats"

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

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Reposted by Chad Livengood
bfsesq.bsky.social
FURRIES (no judgment)

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

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:55 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Weasels, unicorns and two-legged cats descend on Detroit for Motor City Furry Con

Great photo gallery:

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:11 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
NEW: Trump's bid for Gordie Howe Bridge tolls the latest indignity for Canadians who financed the entire project

My column:

www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:24 AM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will seek a rainy day fund withdrawal to balance her last state budget despite Republican opposition in the Legislature

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:49 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
BREAKING: Ford Motor Co.'s 2025 profit-sharing checks down 34% from 2024

www.detroitnews.com/story/busine...

via @detroitnews.com @breanacnoble.bsky.social
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.
www.detroitnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:11 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
Kid Rock denies lip-syncing halftime show, admits performance was taped

www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...
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.'
www.detroitnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
It’s State Budget Week™️ in Lansing…

Let’s get started:

Michigan lawmakers have spent about $1 billion over the last decade attempting to boost students' reading scores, but the investments have failed to achieve anything close to the goal policymakers set.

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
Michigan falls short of reading goal despite $1 billion in spending
Lawmakers sought to make Michigan a top 10 state for fourth grade reading proficiency. Their initiatives haven't come close to achieving the goal.
www.detroitnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
If you don't live in southeast Michigan and you're just tuning into this new international crisis with our neighbors to the north, here's a lot of context and background on Detroit's new Gordie Howe International Bridge:

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
President Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening
The Republican president aired trade-related grievances on Monday in his threat to block the Canadians from opening a new bridge to Detroit.
www.detroitnews.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 AM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
🚨🚨🚨 President Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening over the Detroit River

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/p...
President Trump threatens to block Gordie Howe International Bridge from opening
The Republican president issued a statement Monday about the $5.7 billion bridge project spanning the Detroit River on his Truth Social platform.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:54 PM
chadlivengood.bsky.social
BREAKING: 1 acquitted, 2 guilty in scheme that kept 7 Michigan candidates off 2022 ballot

www.detroitnews.com/story/news/l...
1 acquitted, 2 guilty in scheme that kept 7 Michigan candidates off 2022 ballot
A Macomb County jury found Shawn Wilmoth and Willie Reed guilty of multiple counts, including conducting a criminal enterprise. Jamie Wilmoth was acquitted.
www.detroitnews.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM