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Politics FILE - In this file image from a Zoom meeting provided by the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners, Grand Traverse County Commissioner Ron Clous holds a rifle at his home during a county commissioners meeting Jan. 20, 2021, in Michigan. Clous displayed the rifle during the online meeting in response to a citizen's comments about a far-right extremist group, drawing backlash from some local residents. (Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners via AP, File)
Politics Chaos Hits Traverse City After Commissioner Flashes Gun During County Meeting

He called a hate group “decent guys” and his latest public stunt with a rifle has the Traverse City community calling for his resignation.

Associated Press Associated Press February 22, 2021 4:38 pm EST
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Politics Keep Going Michigan: How to Shape the Future Without Running for Office

Local, county, and state boards and commissions have a lot of potential to impact your community. And many of those boards are selected, not elected.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel December 22, 2020 2:16 pm EST
Politics Black Lives Matter activists in Port Huron, Michigan.
Politics Keep Going Michigan: You Voted. What Now?

Today's voters can be tomorrow's leaders, explain Michigan activists. All it takes is turning political activation into political action.

Katelyn Kivel Katelyn Kivel November 17, 2020 3:57 pm EST
Safety This local politician grew up during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. (Photo courtesy Kyra Bolden)
Safety Coming of Age During 9/11: Southfield Representative Recalls When the Terrorist Attacks Changed Her Life

Kyra Bolden was a child when 9/11 changed the world before her eyes. Here’s how it shaped her journey as a public servant.

Sherri Kolade Sherri Kolade September 11, 2020 3:40 pm EDT
Politics Sterling Heights’s Republican Mayor Michael C. Taylor voted for Presidential candidate Joe Biden in the Michigan primary, not Donald Trump. Photo via Twitter
Politics This Big GOP Mayor in Macomb County Just Voted Democrat. Here’s Why.

Sterling Heights mayor breaks from Republican counterparts by voting for Biden. Here’s what it signals.

Jessica Strachan Jessica Strachan March 17, 2020 3:07 pm EDT

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Nedal Al Hayek plays with his son, Taym, and daughter, Layal, outside their new home on July 28, 2015 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The family, including Nedals wife, Raeda, fled Syria after he was beaten and tortured by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. Nedal says he still worries for the safety of his extended family in Syria. Since the war started the United States has resettled under 1,500 refugees, despite over 12,000 applications. This fall, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that least 10,000 displaced Syrians will be allowed into the United states over the next year. This announcement was followed up by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announcing the United States would accept 85,000 refugees from around the world next year and that total would rise to 100,000 in 2017. Family How the Skills of People Fleeing Crises Bolster Michigan’s Culture and Economy
Photo courtesy Allison Alexander Coronavirus ‘We Owe It to Them’: She’s Fully Vaccinated, But Masks to Protect Kids
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