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About 300 parents, child care workers and other advocates showed up in Lansing last Wednesday, with hopes to push Gov. Whitmer to add more funding in her proposed budget set to be released in July. #Com3210News
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Advocates: More money needed for child care in Whitmer’s budget before 'crisis gets worse'
Michigan should increase what it pays child care facilities to care for low-income families and expand income eligibility, advocates argue.
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March 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Canada threatens to cut off electricity from Michigan if Trump's tariffs continue. #Com3210News
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Does Michigan get electricity from Canada? What to know about threat to shut it off
Amid a trade war, a leader in Canada is threatening to put a surcharge on electricity exported to Michigan — or shut it off.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Southwest Detroit students and residents come together in support of immigrants in the community. #Com3210News
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'Immigrants make America great': Rally in southwest Detroit seeks end to deportations
A rally and march in support of immigrants was held in Clark Park in the heart of Detroit's Latino community.
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March 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) announced the loans for eligible buyers to cover home buying expenses, down payments and closing costs. #Com3210News
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First-generation homebuyers can get $25K no-interest loans through new statewide program
The $8 million pilot program, funded by the state of Michigan, is expected to help more than 320 Michigan families and individuals buy homes.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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A large hole is left after the water main break flood in Southwest Detroit occurred Monday morning, affecting residents in the area. #Com3210News
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As water recedes, flood of work remains after southwest Detroit water main break
Funding is needed to prevent such floods going forward, one official said.
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February 19, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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A new administration directive by Trump limits grant money at universities. #Com3210News
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Trump's budget cuts could cost Michigan universities more than $200 million
The Trump administration is trying to cap the amount of indirect costs it covers for health research grants.
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February 12, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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Acacia Center for Justice, help desk for immigrants facing deportation in Detroit, reopened after being shut down by the Justice Department after Trump’s Inauguration. #Com3210News
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Detroit help desk assisting immigrants closed by DOJ reopens after judge's order
Last year, the help desk in Detroit assisted 4,000 immigrants facing potential deportation. Trump's order had shut it down, but it's now open again.
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February 5, 2025 at 1:24 AM
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Dorothy Jean Morris, 95, on parole after serving over 40 years for ‘masterminding’ her boyfriend’s murder in 1982. #Com3210News
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Murder convict, 95, now on parole in Macomb County after decades in prison
Dorothy Morris, who arranged her boyfriend’s murder in 1982, is now on parole in Macomb County after serving over 40 years in prison.
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February 5, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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Trump’s budget office moves to halt federal aids and what this means for Michigan. #Com3210News
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Paused pause? Michigan reeling from potential threat to federally-funded programs
A court order has paused a federal memo that threatened to interrupt federally funded grants and loans.
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January 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Southland Center Mall sold to Greenwood Global, who believes the center is a ‘strong mall in a strong market’ #Com3210News
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Southland Center in Taylor shopping mall sold to Illinois investment firm
The new owners, Greenwood Global, indicated they plan to maintain the mall as a shopping center, instead of redeveloping the property.
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January 27, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Drastic increase of home prices in Detroit, gone up by 61% since 2020. #Com3210News
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Detroit ranks No. 2 in US for average home price increases since pandemic
Both median and average home prices in Detroit and southeast Michigan have risen since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020.
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January 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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TikTok went 'dark' last night for 12 hours and came back early this afternoon. #Com3210News
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Michigan TikTok users welcome platform's return, but expert says challenges remain
While some users criticized the government's intervention, the shutdown and quick reopening of TikTok reflects the social media site's precariousness.
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January 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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Meyer Wholesale sausages are under recall due to misbranding and undeclared allergen in Michigan.
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Michigan-made sausages under recall. Why the USDA says to throw them out
UP Products' Otto Meyer-brand sausages are being recalled over undisclosed soy use in product.
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January 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Domestic incident in Macomb County where a child was used as a ‘human shield’.
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Man used his 2-year-old son as 'human shield' in police standoff: Prosecutor
Dalvin Devonte Brooks faces 16 felony counts related to the incident. Authorities said his young son is OK.
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January 15, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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What to do with TikTok now that it will be banned soon. 📱❌ #Com3210News
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TikTok ban could be days away. Here's how to save your data now
Michigan institutions and public figures use TikTok, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the University of Michigan, but it could be banned in days.
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January 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM