The Detroit Evening Report

The state has waived the five-year Medicaid eligibility waiting period for green card holders up to age 21 and pregnant women with legal status. Plus, a Wayne County judge has temporarily stopped the shipment of low-level radioactive waste from New York to a landfill near Belleville.

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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is offering a $1,000 reward for any tips leading to a conviction after a Jewish teenager was attacked in Ann Arbor over the weekend. Also, the United Auto Workers union has formally filed unfair labor practice charges with the National Labor Relations Board against Stellantis. 

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Frontier International Academy is hosting a safety training session for parents this week, following ongoing concerns from community members about road safety. Plus, Hamtramck residents will vote on a $2.75 million millage renewal this November.

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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and the Green Party’s Jill Stein are tied with American Muslim voters, according to a recent poll. Plus, the American Muslim Diversity Association broke ground on a new mosque expansion in Sterling Heights, and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

The Michigan Democratic Party is facing a lawsuit over the race for its University of Michigan Board of Regents nomination. Plus, the city of Detroit is now accepting applications from senior citizen homeowners who wish to apply for a discount on their Solid Waste Fee for their home. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

Officials in Detroit are again offering a photo identification card that allows residents access to various businesses and city services. Plus, Detroit officials celebrated the opening of 14 new affordable housing units designed for people living with disabilities this week. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

Nearly 300 Teamsters Union workers at Marathon Petroleum’s Detroit refinery went on strike Wednesday, following months of negotiations over worker pay and safety. Plus, a recent poll from The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4) of 600 likely voters shows an extremely tight presidential race in Michigan. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

The Michigan Department of Transportation is lifting some restrictions for transporting certain hazardous substances across the Ambassador Bridge this fall. Plus, the city of Detroit is holding informational sessions this month to teach local nonprofits how to apply for grants to expand or improve their programs. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have enveloped southeast Michigan; Labor Day festivities to look forward to this weekend and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the continued power outages across metro Detroit following this week's severe storms; the upcoming Detroit Jazz Festival and more. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at [email protected].