Michigan attorney general, state lawmakers push to combat antisemitism
In the days following last week's attack on Temple Israel, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state lawmakers are speaking out against antisemitism.
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In the days following last week's attack on Temple Israel, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state lawmakers are speaking out against antisemitism.
While police say the incidents happened two days apart, they believe the same person could be behind both hate crimes.
A Highland Park, Michigan, man has been charged with a hate crime in the murder of a transgender woman whose body was found behind a business.
Murder, other violent crimes and motor vehicle thefts all declined in 2024, according to the latest report from the FBI.
What started as a trip to downtown Detroit for a concert landed a woman in the hospital.
Michael Shapiro was charged in March 2024 with three counts of transmitting threats to interstate commerce.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of Greater New Life Church in October 2021.
According to court documents, from July 2023 through June 2024, Mack Davis, 22, of Owosso, researched mass killers online and on social media sites and paid tribute to them.
David Bluer, 34, reportedly spray-painted the word "die" and swastikas on the exterior of the church in October 2021
A 55-year-old St. Clair Shores man accused of attempting to run over election canvassers in St. Clair Shores in October has been charged with assault and ethnic intimidation.
Earlier this week, the Arab American Civil Rights League made a push for a hate crime charge in the Gary Lansky case. The question now is, what is the hate crime law in Michigan, and what evidence does a prosecutor need to charge someone with it?
Police say the victim suffered minor injuries and was not hospitalized. The department's hate crimes detective is investigating.
Ann Arbor police are looking into an alleged hate crime against a city council member.
After a set of hate crime bills didn't make it across the finish line to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's desk in 2023, lawmakers made changes and are seeing new movement.
Michigan State University police are investigating after receiving a report of a hate crime and assault that happened at the university's library Monday afternoon.
Jurors convicted Daqua Lameek Ritter of a hate crime for the murder of a woman referred to as "Dime Doe."
Anthony Mangiapane was convicted of ethnic intimidation, assault with a deadly weapon, and felony firearm. Mangiapane is sentenced to 14 months to four years for the intimidation and assault charges and two years for the firearm charge, which he will serve consecutively.
Prosecutor Peter Lucido said two hate unrelated hate crimes occurred the day after his office unveiled a hate crimes unit.
A Clinton Township man is charged in connection with a hate crime assault against two people in a Walmart.
Democratic governors across the country are sending a joint letter to leaders in Congress calling for additional funds for security at places of worship.
Many top Michigan Democrats, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, took part in a huge pro-Israel rally near Detroit after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on the country.
Prosecutors said Joseph Czuba, 71, wanted the victims to move out of the home they rented from him, and believed he and his wife "were in danger," because he feared the woman he stabbed "was going to call over her Palestinian friends or family to harm them."
The bill passed the Michigan House in a 59 to 50 vote on the heels of disturbing threats made against an East Lansing synagogue.
Lawmakers in Lansing are working on legislation to better address hate crimes and provide prosecutors with the tools to effectively punish perpetrators.
A judge has sentenced a Michigan man to 10 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to two hate crime charges for intimidating and attempting to intimidate people protesting in support of Black Lives Matter.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
On Friday, Allen Park Police Chief Eron Feltz issued an apology, saying the city's warning system failed when residents needed it most.
A Southfield man has pleaded guilty to illegally possessing driver's licenses, Social Security cards and equipment to create fake documents.
The shooting happened around 6:17 a.m. on April 11 in the 1400 block of East Lincoln Street.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
Water levels are dropping at the Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex along the Cheboygan River as a hydro dam is now online.
On Friday, Allen Park Police Chief Eron Feltz issued an apology, saying the city's warning system failed when residents needed it most.
Behind this system, a noticeable cooldown will settle in across Michigan through the weekend, with temperatures dropping well below recent highs.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
This past week has been a wild one in the weather department.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the Martin family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
As the conflict in the Middle East drives up prices at the pump, experts say suspending gas and diesel taxes isn't the easy fix it may appear to be.
A federal agency will open a portal on April 20 that lets businesses apply for a refund for Trump tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Autism in the D is hosting a "Weekend of Inclusivity," featuring two events aimed at supporting families and highlighting gaps in autism resources across the city.
Dominic Weber and Haylie Reeves met at North Star Reach as campers in 2016.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.
The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.
Wenceel Pérez hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, beating the Kansas City Royals 2-1.
The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with rookie infielder Kevin McGonigle.
Kenley Jansen got his 479th save, moving past Lee Smith for sole possession of third place on the career list, and the Detroit Tigers rallied from an eighth-inning deficit to beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 for their fourth straight win.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
Three men are charged in connection with a shooting at an Airbnb party in Birmingham, Michigan, last weekend, prosecutors said.
One person was taken into custody after a shooting was reported on Thursday at a church in Oakland County, Michigan.
Earlier this week, severe storms moved through Metro Detroit, including a confirmed EF-1 tornado that touched down in Lincoln Park. But in Allen Park, residents say tornado sirens never sounded.
The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to commercial shipping due to Iran's looming threats and a U.S. blockade of the country's ports. Jarred Hill reports.