Danielle James
@danijames21.bsky.social
Education/government reporter for MLive. Previously @MIRS. MSU jschool alum, photographer, and lover of the Oxford comma. retweets 🚫 endorsements. djames@mlive.com
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Danielle James
@danijames21.bsky.social
· Apr 18
Dropping in this afternoon w/ a small journalist announcement. You’ll still see me covering West MI education for @mlive.com, but starting now I’ll also be reporting on how federal Trump administration decisions impact Michigan.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
Scenes from yesterday’s “No Kings” rally in Grand Rapids.
Thousands gathered for a rally at Rosa Parks Circle before marching through downtown.
Thousands gathered for a rally at Rosa Parks Circle before marching through downtown.
June 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Scenes from yesterday’s “No Kings” rally in Grand Rapids.
Thousands gathered for a rally at Rosa Parks Circle before marching through downtown.
Thousands gathered for a rally at Rosa Parks Circle before marching through downtown.
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Just over 1/5 of Michigan voters say they’ve been impacted directly by tariffs, according to new polling released May 27.
But thoughts about tariffs, and whether or not voters have felt their impact, seem to be influenced by political affiliation.
But thoughts about tariffs, and whether or not voters have felt their impact, seem to be influenced by political affiliation.
May 28, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Just over 1/5 of Michigan voters say they’ve been impacted directly by tariffs, according to new polling released May 27.
But thoughts about tariffs, and whether or not voters have felt their impact, seem to be influenced by political affiliation.
But thoughts about tariffs, and whether or not voters have felt their impact, seem to be influenced by political affiliation.
A relatively new corporation earned a mention by Trump this week for pledging to invest $5.8 billion in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
That includes $500 million for a new Detroit facility that will manufacture intravenous (IV) fluids, according to the company's chairman.
That includes $500 million for a new Detroit facility that will manufacture intravenous (IV) fluids, according to the company's chairman.
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
A relatively new corporation earned a mention by Trump this week for pledging to invest $5.8 billion in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
That includes $500 million for a new Detroit facility that will manufacture intravenous (IV) fluids, according to the company's chairman.
That includes $500 million for a new Detroit facility that will manufacture intravenous (IV) fluids, according to the company's chairman.
The Lyoya family didn’t speak outside the courthouse today. Patrick Lyoya’s mother, Dorcas Lyoya, hugged supporters & wiped away tears as she was escorted out. Inside, his father Peter Lyoya said he felt they were finally close to getting justice for their son, only to be left without a verdict.
May 9, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The Lyoya family didn’t speak outside the courthouse today. Patrick Lyoya’s mother, Dorcas Lyoya, hugged supporters & wiped away tears as she was escorted out. Inside, his father Peter Lyoya said he felt they were finally close to getting justice for their son, only to be left without a verdict.
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Last week, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders aimed at reforming higher education.
One of them would overhaul the system colleges/universities now use to unlock more than $120 billion in student aid.
One of them would overhaul the system colleges/universities now use to unlock more than $120 billion in student aid.
April 30, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Last week, President Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders aimed at reforming higher education.
One of them would overhaul the system colleges/universities now use to unlock more than $120 billion in student aid.
One of them would overhaul the system colleges/universities now use to unlock more than $120 billion in student aid.
The ACLU of Michigan is calling for police reform in Grand Rapids and across the state amidst the trial of a former police officer charged with second-degree murder.
An ACLU attorney told me this includes “no chase” policies in cases w/ nonviolent offenders.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
An ACLU attorney told me this includes “no chase” policies in cases w/ nonviolent offenders.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
Michigan ACLU calls for police reform amid former officer’s murder trial
The current push comes amid the murder trial of former Grand Rapids police officer Christopher Schurr, who is charged with second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Black motorist Patrick Lyoya.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The ACLU of Michigan is calling for police reform in Grand Rapids and across the state amidst the trial of a former police officer charged with second-degree murder.
An ACLU attorney told me this includes “no chase” policies in cases w/ nonviolent offenders.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
An ACLU attorney told me this includes “no chase” policies in cases w/ nonviolent offenders.
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
Dropping in this afternoon w/ a small journalist announcement. You’ll still see me covering West MI education for @mlive.com, but starting now I’ll also be reporting on how federal Trump administration decisions impact Michigan.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
April 18, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Dropping in this afternoon w/ a small journalist announcement. You’ll still see me covering West MI education for @mlive.com, but starting now I’ll also be reporting on how federal Trump administration decisions impact Michigan.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
As always, I love hearing tips, tidbits & hot takes.
University leaders only learned the students’ visas had been revoked when media reports about similar occurrences at other universities prompted a review of GVSU’s own records maintained by DHS.
“GVSU has not been contacted by DHS about the reasons for the visa revocations.”
“GVSU has not been contacted by DHS about the reasons for the visa revocations.”
April 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
University leaders only learned the students’ visas had been revoked when media reports about similar occurrences at other universities prompted a review of GVSU’s own records maintained by DHS.
“GVSU has not been contacted by DHS about the reasons for the visa revocations.”
“GVSU has not been contacted by DHS about the reasons for the visa revocations.”
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I interviewed quite a few students about the 5-year anniversary of Gov. Whitmer shutting down schools (which was yesterday). All of them said that while they struggled academically during the pandemic, the biggest long-term change has been to engagement & school spirit.
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Schools shuttered 5 years ago. Students say the classroom culture went with it.
High school seniors and teachers who experienced remote learning during middle school describe continued effects on school spirit, social connections and career aspirations.
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April 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
I interviewed quite a few students about the 5-year anniversary of Gov. Whitmer shutting down schools (which was yesterday). All of them said that while they struggled academically during the pandemic, the biggest long-term change has been to engagement & school spirit.
www.mlive.com/news/2025/04...
www.mlive.com/news/2025/04...
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For much of her final years as Mott Community College's president, Beverly Walker-Griffea lived in Virginia and commuted to Flint. The college paid for her flights, hotels, rentals cars and meals while she was in Michigan.
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A Michigan college president commuted from Virginia. The college - and taxpayers - paid the bill.
In 2022 and 2023, Mott Community College paid more than $78,000 for its president, Beverly Walker-Griffea, to travel back and forth from Virginia, stay in Michigan hotels and rent cars while she was i...
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March 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
For much of her final years as Mott Community College's president, Beverly Walker-Griffea lived in Virginia and commuted to Flint. The college paid for her flights, hotels, rentals cars and meals while she was in Michigan.
www.mlive.com/public-inter...
www.mlive.com/public-inter...
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Detroit Lions have 'full confidence' Aidan Hutchinson will return to dominant form in 2025 www.freep.com/story/sports...
Detroit Lions have 'full confidence' Aidan Hutchinson will return to dominant form in 2025
Aidan Hutchinson injury update: Detroit Lions DE led the Lions with 7.5 sacks last season despite breaking his leg in a Week 5.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Detroit Lions have 'full confidence' Aidan Hutchinson will return to dominant form in 2025 www.freep.com/story/sports...
Did some digging, and both Kent County and the city of Grand Rapids have law enforcement policies mirroring those that House Republicans said would disqualify municipalities from receiving earmarks.
Read more about why and what this means below:
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
Read more about why and what this means below:
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
February 13, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Did some digging, and both Kent County and the city of Grand Rapids have law enforcement policies mirroring those that House Republicans said would disqualify municipalities from receiving earmarks.
Read more about why and what this means below:
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
Read more about why and what this means below:
www.mlive.com/news/grand-r...
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I always enjoy talking to @danijames21.bsky.social , but especially yesterday. And I’m a big fan of the photo @mlive.com used.
February 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
I always enjoy talking to @danijames21.bsky.social , but especially yesterday. And I’m a big fan of the photo @mlive.com used.
Some film from a day at Grand Canyon National Park
February 4, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Some film from a day at Grand Canyon National Park
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