Volunteer Day
Published: May 22, 2026
The Incorporated Society of Irish American Lawyers (ISIAL) and the
Catholic Lawyers Society of Metropolitan Detroit (CLS) coordinated their
latest Volunteer Day at Focus:HOPE’s central warehouse in Detroit on
Saturday, May 9.
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State plans to reissue Line 5 permit amid federal review, court fight
May 22, 2026State environmental officials plan to reissue a key water quality permit for the Line 5 tunnel, according to a preliminary decision announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Nessel welcomes new head of Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit
May 22, 2026Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel yesterday announced Assistant Attorney General Nimish R. Ganatra (PNG) as the new head of the Department of Attorney General’s Hate Crimes and Domestic Terrorism Unit. Following recent reports of suspected hate bias across the state, including a confrontation with a Muslim candidate in Dearborn Heights and distribution of antisemitic flyers in Berkley, the Attorney General is also urging residents to report threats, suspicious activity, and acts of bias-motivated violence to local law enforcement and the Unit.
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Duggan cites national conditions narrowing path to victory as reasons for stunning gubernatorial dropout
May 22, 2026Consolidation of national Democratic support and frustration around external conditions like the war in Iran were among the reasons why former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan decided there was no longer a viable path to victory in his independent bid for governor, he explained this morning.
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Courts
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