The Detroit Evening Report

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August 30, 2022 Metro Detroit Deals With Aftermath of Monday's Severe Storms
More than 250,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power after strong storms passed through Detroit Monday evening, knocking down trees and power lines.
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August 29, 2022 Detroit Police Arrest Suspect in Multiple Shootings
Detroit police arrested a man on Sunday suspected of shooting four people who appear to be random victims, resulting in three deaths.
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August 25, 2022 Abortion Proposal Should Go on November Ballot, Bureau of Elections Says
Michigan’s Bureau of Elections is recommending a proposed constitutional amendment to guarantee abortion go before voters this November. A staff report out Thursday found the campaign behind the amendment gathered over 300,000 signatures more than required to make the ballot.
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August 24, 2022 Got Student Loans? Biden Unveils Plan to Forgive Debt
President Biden released his plan Wednesday to relieve student loan debt for many Americans. Borrowers who earn less than $125,000 a year in households where total earnings are less than $250,000 are eligible for relief. The plan is to lower student loan debt for those who qualify by $10,000. Pell Grant recipients can receive up to $20,000 in debt relief.
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August 23, 2022 Michigan COVID-19 Cases Averaging 2,800 a Day
Michigan has reported more than 19,000 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week. That’s an average of about nearly 2,800 cases per day.
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August 22, 2022 Ford Axing 3,000 Jobs — Mostly in Michigan
Ford Motor Company announced Monday it plans to cut 3,000 jobs – most in Michigan. The company says the move is to lower costs. It says 2,000 salaried employees and 1,000 contractors will be let go in the U.S, Canada and India. Ford says the job cuts do not affect its plan to create more than 3,000 union jobs producing electric Ford pickup trucks.
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August 19, 2022 Michigan Judge Temporarily Bans Criminalizing Abortions
An Oakland County judge issued a ruling that protects abortion providers and patients from prosecution for the time being.
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August 18, 2022 Michigan Short on Hospital Beds for Youth Mental Health Patients
Michigan’s top doctor told a federal judge this week that the state does not have enough hospital beds to meet the demand for behavioral and psychiatric treatment for children.
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August 17, 2022 What Happened at Today's Hearing on Michigan Abortion Ban
An Oakland County Judge heard arguments Wednesday about whether to issue an injunction and further suspend enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. According to The Detroit News, Judge Jacob Cunningham signed an order keeping a temporary restraining order in place. The decision blocks enforcement of Michigan's abortion ban until he decides on a broader request for a preliminary injunction.
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August 16, 2022 COVID-19 Cases on the Rise in Michigan
The number of COVID-19 cases in Michigan is rapidly rising. The state says it’s seen more than 23,000 cases in the past week – or roughly 3,300 new cases per day. That’s a 43% increase from last week. There were also 103 COVID-19 related fatalities reported in the past week. That number is down from the previous week. About half of Michigan’s counties are in medium or high levels of community spread. Wayne County is in the medium category. Residents are urged to get vaccinated, wear masks indoors and wash their hands often to reduce their chances of becoming infected.
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