News From Around Detroit
- Whitmer: Michigan Supreme Court, Legislature partly to blame for COVID-19 surgeby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Whitmer's statements on "Meet the Press" mark a change from remarks she made immediately following the October ruling by the Michigan Supreme Court.
- Top 10 Cares raises nearly $500K for metro Detroit restaurants, helps feed those in needby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The initiative recently raised nearly $95,000 to provide nearly 5,000 meals for people in need last week.
- Michigan woman has walked out of prison 6 times. Will this be her last?by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Edith Turner has cycled in and out of prison for decades, but this time she's resolved to do better. The Free Press documented her life for one year.
- Michigan was warned about British COVID-19 variant, but many ignored itby Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
The British COVID-19 variant didn't slam Michigan by surprise. Officials ignored early warning signs until it was too late, an investigation shows.
- Detroit man who took pride in helping to maintain his neighborhood died of COVID-19by Detroit Free Press (GANNETT Syndication Service)
Willie Stokes was active at Partakers Church, where he served as a deacon, sang in the choir and served communion to sick and shut-in congregants.
National Headlines
- Navalny's doctor: Putin critic 'could die at any moment
A doctor for imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the third week of a hunger strike, says his health is deteriorating rapidly and the 44-year-old Kremlin critic could be on the verge of death.
- Scott Rudin will 'step back' after allegations of bullying
Amid mounting anger over allegations of bullying, Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin broke his silence Saturday, saying he is "profoundly sorry" and will step back from his theater work.
- New details, but few answers, about Thursday's Indianapolis shooting
More details about the mass shooting at an Indianapolis FedEx facility Thursday night continue to emerge, including the names of victims, that the FBI had previously interviewed the shooter, and that half of those dead from the shooting come from a Sikh background, raising more questions around the killer's motive. Lawrence Andrea, Public Safety and Breaking News Reporter for the Indianapolis Star, has been covering the shooting and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.