Black women seeing guns as protection from rising crime

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper target representing a burglar, a robber or even a rapist.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Black women seeing guns as protection from rising crime

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper target representing a burglar, a robber or even a rapist.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Black women seeing guns as protection from rising crime

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper target representing a burglar, a robber or even a rapist.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Black women seeing guns as protection from rising crime

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper target representing a burglar, a robber or even a rapist.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Black women seeing guns as protection from rising crime

TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper target representing a burglar, a robber or even a rapist.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died

DETROIT (AP) — Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died

DETROIT (AP) — Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died

DETROIT (AP) — Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

DETROIT (AP) — Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a multibillion-dollar corporation before cameras on Capitol Hill.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Sen. Levin, Michigan’s longest-serving senator, has died

DETROIT (AP) — Former Sen. Carl Levin, a powerful voice on military issues in Washington and a staunch supporter of the auto industry back home in Michigan during his record tenure in the U.S. Senate, has died. He was 87.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'Time to play': Michigan reopens 15 months after pandemic

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is fully open again.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Time to play': Michigan reopens 15 months after pandemic

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is fully open again.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

'Time to play': Michigan reopens 15 months after pandemic

DETROIT (AP) — Michigan is fully open again.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Flint water probe brings charges against ex-governor, others

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A new investigation of the Flint water disaster led to charges against nine people, including former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and key members of his administration, who are accused of various crimes in a calamitous plan that contaminated the community with lead and contributed to a …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

2 ex-health officials charged with manslaughter in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Two former Michigan health officials were charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis, as prosecutors revisiting how the city’s water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria also hammered a key adviser to …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Ex-Michigan health chief charged with manslaughter in Flint

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s former health director was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter in the deaths of nine people who got Legionnaires’ disease during the Flint water crisis as prosecutors revisit how the city’s water system was contaminated with lead and bacteria during one of worst human-made environmental disasters …

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Flint families welcome water crisis charges, seek healing

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Flint mother Ariana Hawk struggled to find words. Bittersweet came to mind, as did frustrated.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Michigan man charged in threats to state Capitol, lawmaker

A mid-Michigan man accused of threatening a state lawmaker and falsely reporting a bomb in the state Capitol building was on Friday arraigned on terrorism charges.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

As COVID-19 ravages US, shootings, killings are also up

DETROIT (AP) — When Andre Avery drives his commercial truck through Detroit, he keeps his pistol close.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Michigan canvasser still afraid after threat, suspect arrest

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Republican chair of a county canvassing board in Michigan who initially refused to certify local election results that favored Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump said Thursday that she doesn’t know a woman charged with sending her threatening text messages.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Michigan canvasser still afraid after threat, suspect arrest

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Republican chair of a county canvassing board in Michigan who initially refused to certify local election results that favored Democrat Joe Biden over President Donald Trump said Thursday that she doesn’t know a woman charged with sending her threatening text messages.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Prosecutor: No charges in buggy crash that killed Amish kids

An elderly motorist whose SUV slammed into the back of a horse-drawn buggy on a southern Michigan road, killing three Amish children from the same family, will not be charged, a prosecutor's office said Wednesday.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan restaurant leaves franchise over virus restrictions

A Big Boy restaurant in Michigan’s Thumb region has lost its name after the owners refused to stop indoor dining as part of statewide restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan restaurant leaves franchise over virus restrictions

A Big Boy restaurant in Michigan’s Thumb region has lost its name after the owners refused to stop indoor dining as part of statewide restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan restaurant leaves franchise over virus restrictions

A Big Boy restaurant in Michigan’s Thumb region has lost its name after the owners refused to stop indoor dining as part of statewide restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Michigan restaurant leaves franchise over virus restrictions

A Big Boy restaurant in Michigan’s Thumb region has lost its name after the owners refused to stop indoor dining as part of statewide restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Minor discrepancies at heart of GOP effort to overturn vote

Poll book problems, unbalanced precincts and false reads are at the heart of the Republican Party's long shot efforts to toss out thousands of votes in Detroit and other largely Black cities that contributed to Joe Biden's victory in Michigan.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Trump influence seen in deadlock of Michigan election board

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump offered up his first tweet praising two Michigan Republicans for blocking certification of election results only after the pair did an abrupt about-face in favor of Democrat Joe Biden.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Michigan canvassers drop meeting after counties certify vote

DETROIT (AP) — A state Board of Canvassers' meeting scheduled for Wednesday has been cancelled after canvassers in southeastern Michigan’s Wayne County unanimously certified election results showing Democrat Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Ford to revamp Detroit book warehouse into innovation hub

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. revealed plans Tuesday to transform a long-vacant book warehouse into a hub for automobile innovation in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Ford to revamp Detroit book warehouse into innovation hub

DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. revealed plans Tuesday to transform a long-vacant book warehouse into a hub for automobile innovation in Detroit’s oldest neighborhood.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

No charges against Indianapolis officer in fatal shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict an Indianapolis police officer who

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Harmony: Opposing Trump and Biden groups make music together

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — For a brief and unexpected moment, there was harmony. Melody, too.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Experts: Police brutality, racism pushing Black anxiety

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The events of 2020 already had Eddie Hall on edge.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Experts: Police brutality, racism pushing Black anxiety

WARREN, Mich. (AP) — The events of 2020 already had Eddie Hall on edge.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

White supremacists accused of intimidating Michigan family

DETROIT (AP) — Two members of a white supremacist group were arrested Thursday and accused of intimidating a Michigan family, authorities said.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

White supremacist group members charged in intimidation case

DETROIT (AP) — Two members of a national white supremacist group were arrested Thursday for threats made to a Michigan family.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Detroit Schools released from 11 years of state oversight

DETROIT (AP) — A commission on Monday released the 47,000-student Detroit Public Schools from more than a decade of state financial oversight, restoring full control of the district's finances to the city's elected school board.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Detroit Schools is released from 11 years of state oversight

DETROIT (AP) — A commission on Monday released the 47,000-student Detroit Public Schools from more than a decade of state financial oversight, restoring full control of the district's finances to the city's elected school board.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Fiat Chrysler hires 4,100 Detroit residents for new plant

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler has hired about 4,100 Detroit residents, and most if not all of them will be employed at a new auto plant on the city’s east side.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Fiat Chrysler hires 4,100 Detroit residents for new plant

DETROIT (AP) — Fiat Chrysler has hired about 4,100 Detroit residents, and most if not all of them will be employed at a new auto plant on the city’s east side.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Michigan agency removes foxes, coyotes from unlicensed rehab

Officials removed a half-dozen red foxes, three coyotes and other animals from an unlicensed rehabilitation center in western Michigan where the owner’s 2-year-old granddaughter lost an arm after reaching into a pen that housed two wolf-dog hybrids.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Michigan agency removes foxes, coyotes from unlicensed rehab

Officials removed a half-dozen red foxes, three coyotes and other animals from an unlicensed rehabilitation center in western Michigan where the owner’s 2-year-old granddaughter lost an arm after reaching into a pen that housed two wolf-dog hybrids.

COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Officers are scared out there': Coronavirus hits US police

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — More than a fifth of Detroit's police force is quarantined; two officers have died from coronavirus and at least 39 have tested positive, including the chief of police.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'Officers are scared out there': Coronavirus hits US police

WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — More than a fifth of Detroit's police force is quarantined; two officers have died from coronavirus and at least 39 have tested positive, including the chief of police.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Detroit set to restore water service amid coronavirus fears

DETROIT (AP) — Thousands of Detroit residents who have had their water service shut off due to nonpayment of bills can have it restored under a plan that aims to allow them to wash their hands at home as a way to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Motor City running on empty

DETROIT - Once the very symbol of American industrial might, Detroit became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy Thursday, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

'Halftime in America' ad creates political debate

DETROIT - People rarely pick a fight with Dirty Harry. But Chrysler's "Halftime in America" ad featuring quintessential tough guy Clint Eastwood has generated fierce debate about whether it accurately portrays the country's most economically distressed city or amounts to a campaign ad for President Barack Obama and the auto …

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Darkness on the edge of town

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO

Detroit scales down

DETROIT - Detroit neighborhoods with more people and a better chance of survival will receive different levels of city services than more blighted areas under a plan unveiled Wednesday that some residents fear may pit them against each other for scarce resources.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

Queen of Soul fractures toe on designer shoe heel Entertainment

DETROIT - A misstep on the spiked heel of one of her favorite Jimmy Choo designer shoes left the Queen of Soul in a hospital boot with a fractured toe on her left foot.

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO