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The
@JohnJamesMI
campaign says 4,000 people came out for tonight's rally in Pontiac with
@KidRock
,
@TedNugent
, and
@DonaldJTrumpJr
Here's our story tonight on
@wxyzdetroit
#MISEN
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Michigan Democrats who've voted absentee for candidates no longer in the running (Booker, Yang, Buttigieg), you can change your vote.
Here's how from
@MichSOS
:
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Soldiers from the Michigan National Guard who are protecting the US Capitol in DC have been fed undercooked, and underwhelming meals.
One Staff Sgt. tells me that metal fragments were found in meals on Sunday.
Our first
@wxyzdetroit
report:
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Sue Carter, Faculty Athletic Representative for
@michiganstateu
resigns. She says she lost the heart and desire to support MSU's administration after a phone call with president Simon about
#LarryNassar
.
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Here are the requested "during speech" pics of KC convention hall
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Convention hall turned out lights in un-occupied part of hall for
@HillaryClinton
speech, now partitioning it off
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Just in:
New lawsuit filed by the Trump Campaign in Michigan.
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Here is the man behind Hell, Mi - explaining how this whole thing played out.
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In a Michigan exclusive interview,
@VP
says of The Atlantic story:
"Frankly, the suggestion that the President... who I know reveres the men and women of our armed forces as no other American I’ve ever met... that he would make those kind of statements is absurd on its face."
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LOTS of empty seats w/ half hour before
@HillaryClinton
expected to speak at National Baptist Convention here in KC
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It’s official-
@UMich
will no longer be hosting
@Debate2020UMich
presidential debate in October.
Miami will now play host, per
@debates
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.
@nbcsnl
skit last night ‘featuring’ Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (portrayed by Cecily Strong).
Just asked
@GovWhitmer
about it:
“If I was writing the script I would have made sure we had a great Michigan craft beer in it, not a Labatt’s”
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BREAKING:
Per OakCo Prosecutor:
on Nov. 21st, charged 15yo suspect in Oxford Shootings was observed searching ammunition on his cell phone by a teacher, who reported it to school officials.
Parents were called and emailed.
They didn’t respond.
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Michigan Democrats are calling for an investigation into state Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey's interactions with militia members.
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(2/2) In second part of his response to a question on Michigan's economy,
@VP
gives a potential preview of a line of attack in future debate with
@KamalaHarris
:
"She was one of only 10 members of the senate to oppose the USMCA even though it was a clear win for auto workers"
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Julianna Ward-Brown and Darian Locklear's coach talks about the loss of the two rising hockey stars who were killed on the way to practice Tuesday evening.
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ICYMI:
@JasonKander
teams up with
@joshearnest
,
@danpfeiffer
,
@jonfavs
,
@WhitfordBradley
to fight voter suppression
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Oakland Co. judge says the boy will be vaccinated today regardless. Bredow can go to jail for contempt or not. Her choice.
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New: Court sides with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, says stay-home order isn't unconstitutional
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(1/2)Michigan saw a net loss of auto jobs between 2017-before the pandemic,
@VP
on the Trump administration's message to those workers:
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.
@VP
@Mike_Pence
’s speech to religious leaders is now over.
2 standing ovation moments:
1) talking about administration’s policy on sanctity of life.
2) Pence saying his favorite tie-breaking vote was to allow states to defund planned parenthood.
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Some Good News out of Detroit:
Wish Rich Willis a happy birthday!
For his 59th today he decided to pull out a keyboard and host a neighborhood concert.
cc:
@somegoodnews
@johnkrasinski
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Supporters of Rebecca Bredow outside Oakland Co. courthouse.
She’s the mom facing deadline today to vaccinate her son or go to jail
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BREAKING: judge orders Rebecca Bredow to serve 7 days in jail for contempt.
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New statement from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on todays mass shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County that’s left 3 students dead, 5 students and 1 teacher injured and a 15yo suspect in custody.
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The
@MINationalGuard
provided this statement today:
"The firsthand accounts and pictures of undercooked food being served clearly shows that what is being given to Michigan’s service members is unacceptable."
@GovWhitmer
spoke with the Acting Sec. of Army about the situation
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A growing memorial for Caleb Schwab started last night at the entrance to Schlitterbahn.
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Made a new friend today. This is Juliet and she created quite the scare in a Detroit neighborhood. 😳
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New: I asked
@GovWhitmer
for her stance on defunding police:
"What I hear from all of my friends who are a part of this moment and are leading on the front lines is a need for greater investment in communities."
Look for more of our interview at 5/6 on
@wxyzdetroit
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Some professional news:
You’re stuck with me Detroit.
Excited to be joining the tremendous talent that is
@GlendaLewisTV
at the anchor desk Monday-Friday at 5 on
@wxyzdetroit
& at 10 on
@tv20detroit
.
Grateful to y’all and everyone that’s helped provide this opportunity.
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New:
@GovWhitmer
signs new Executive Order "prohibiting all employers from discharging, disciplining, or otherwise retaliating against an employee for staying home from work if they or one of their close contacts tests positive for COVID-19 or has symptoms of the disease."
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DHS’s
@CISAgov
:
“The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history.”
“There is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised.”
He only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA. I concede NOTHING! We have a long way to go. This was a RIGGED ELECTION!
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As a result of the findings, Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has charged parents James and Jennifer Crumbley with 4 counts of involuntary manslaughter in the Oxford High School Shooting.
She would not comment whether or not they are in custody.
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Midwest governors of Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky announce partnership to reopen economy
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New this morning:
@SenGaryPeters
pens letter to Acting Secretary of the Army and Chief of National Guard Bureau.
"I believe that the only appropriate course of action is for the immediate cancellation of the existing food contract, the disbursement of per diem..."
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I have no authority or elevated voice to make this happen BUT:
When
#COVID19
is over here in Michigan, I propose a championship level parade for front line workers.
CC:
@GovWhitmer
@MayorMikeDuggan
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New: Republican members of Michigan's congressional delegation sent this letter to
@GovWhitmer
, calling her latest executive order too restrictive and urging her to reconsider.
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Judge says court never made a finding on vaccination argument because it was agreed on by Bredow in Nov. court order
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And as an
@ReliableSources
reader said: "If anyone doubted the relevance of newspapers, the past two days should erase those doubts."
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NEW:
Ford Field to be used on election night in November, will host receiving boards to check ballot returns and review paperwork.
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“As tough as this moment is, it would be devastating to have a second wave” -
@GovWhitmer
this morning to
@jaketapper
when asked if she regrets anything with the way the executive order rules were rolled out.
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Same day, Jennifer Crumbley texted her son: “lol. I’m not mad at you. You have to learn not to get caught”
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Kyle Stephens was the first to testify in this case as "family friend" of
#LarryNassar
- Today she went public as the first to read a victim impact statement. She detailed how her parents didn't believe her. After realizing he was wrong, her dad eventually committed suicide.
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Personal note:
Last time I got an anchor promotion I ended up getting a car.
This time? A house!
Excited to officially be the
@wxyzdetroit
weekend evening anchor alongside
@AmeeraDavid
!
See ya at 6/7/11p on Sats and 6/11p on Sundays! (Plus 10p both nights on
@tv20detroit
)
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In a relatively unprecedented move, Detroit stations are coming together on Thursday.
@wxyzdetroit
@FOX2News
&
@clickondetroit
while co-host a live town hall with
@GovWhitmer
On the
#COVID19
crisis.
WE WANT YOUR QUESTIONS!
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Honored to spend time with Anna Cyr this morning. What an inspirational young lady. Her spirit is contagious. Keep kicking cancer's butt!
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Front of press constituted 10 rows. 14 seats per section, 6 sections. Less than 1,000 of the >5k setup
@BrianAbelTV
@41ActionNews
these pics face away from majority of the crowd that was in front of the press stand....
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On morning of shooting, a teacher saw an alarming note on charged suspect’s desk and took a picture of it.
- a drawing of a semiautomatic handgun pointing at the words “the thoughts won’t stop. Help me.”
- drawing of a bullet with a quote “Blood everywhere”
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NH delegates won tonight:
Sanders = 9
Buttigieg = 9
Klobuchar = 6
Total Delegates:
Buttigieg = 23
Sanders = 21
Warren = 8
Klobuchar = 7
Biden = 6
*1,991 needed
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders will win the New Hampshire Democratic primary, with Pete Buttigieg second and Amy Klobuchar third, ABC News projects based on analysis of the vote.
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“We are still having parts of our state that are seeing an increase in the rate of rise of cases, and we know that their hospital capacity is not where it should be.”
-Michigan
@MichiganHHS
Chief Medical Executive
@DrKhaldun
on
@MeetThePress
this morning
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Both parents failed to ask their son if he had the gun with him or where his gun was located, and failed to search his backpack, where the gun was.
Parents pushed back on idea of their son leaving school then.
They left the high school without their son
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Given all this new information,
“No discipline was warranted” should and will receive immense scrutiny
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about 10 minutes in, Oxford High Superintendent Throne says he will take any and all questions at a later time, "but that's not now"
He says no discipline was warranted following the meeting with the shooter and his parents before the shooting, and there's no discipline records.
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“we have to keep listening to the epidemiologist and experts and not listen to the partisan rhetoric or these political rallies or tweets for that matter. We have to keep doing the right thing”
-Michigan
@GovWhitmer
on
@CNNSotu
this morning.
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The 15yo charged in the Oxford High Shooting then went back to the classroom.
After news of the shooting was reported, Jennifer Crumbley texted her son at 1:22p “Ethan, don’t do it”.
At 1:37p James Crumbley reported to 911 that a gun was missing.
Shooting occurred at 12:51
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.
@GovWhitmer
sent a Michigan-themed care package to
@nbcsnl
's Cecily Strong, via her instagram page:
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BREAKING:
@JoeBiden
will travel to Warren, Mi tomorrow. Location still to be announced.
His 1:15 speech will be on his plan "to ensure the future is Made in America by all of America's workers."
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Charged suspect was removed from classroom with his backpack and parents called in.
Suspect had by then altered the drawings.
Crumbley parents were advised that they were required to get their son into counseling within 48hours.
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BREAKING: James and Jennifer Crumbley are in custody, multiple sources confirm to
@wxyzdetroit
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Incredible seeing all Detroit stations come together tonight.
Well done
@DevinScillian
,
@Huelfox2
&
@ccliffordwxyz
- and bravo to everyone behind the scenes at
@FOX2News
,
@clickondetroit
&
@wxyzdetroit
.
Thank you
@GovWhitmer
for the time.
ICYMI:
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Klobuchar & Castro are on the bubble.
Will Gabbard’s performance last night bring her up? She’s close on donors, but lagging in polling.
#DemDebate
Just 7 candidates have qualified for the next debates on ABC
Biden
Booker
Buttigieg
Harris
Beto
Sanders
Warren
The qualification deadline is August 28 and candidates have to get 130,000 unique donors AND register at least 2% in four polls
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Cold open on
@nbcsnl
with a reprise of
@GovWhitmer
.
Looks like they got the beer right this time.
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First live shot of the night from the
@AbdulElSayed
watch party.
Original venue for tonight was Jam Handy, but the campaign tells me they had to move it to Cobo because of the expected attendance.
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Between drawing of the gun and bullet is a drawing of a person depicted as being shot twice and bleeding.
Below that was a drawing of a laughing emoji.
Further down is writing “my life is useless”
And “the world is dead” next to it.
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Father James Crumbley in that 911 call also reported that his son may be the shooter.
Gun was stored unlocked in a bedroom drawer.
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BREAKING: Appeals court rules in favor of
@GovWhitmer
, orders Michigan gyms must remain closed
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Foundation Hotel in Detroit is apologizing for an "unauthorized decision" to pull a group discount from
@WeBuildtheWall
after an employee saw the guest list, which included
@realDonaldTrump
supporters
@KrisKobach1787
,
@SheriffClarke
& Steve Bannon.
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When I said "Can somebody try it so I don't have to" I really meant can
@WorldofIsaac
try it so I don't have to.
It was definitely a line for an audience of one.
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John James officially concedes the race for Michigan’s Senate seat.
He congratulates Sen. Peters and says a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue is on the way.
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Former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder’s mugshot,
arraigned for willful neglect of duty in the Flint Water Crisis investigation.
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I’ll come and campaign for or against ya, whatever will help ya the most” - President Biden to
@GovWhitmer
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Just a sliver of a glimpse into what hospital workers are experiencing right now.
Heartbreaking.
This is an ICU Nurse in Southeast, MI after working 13 hrs treating 2 critically ill COVID patients on the vent by herself.
"It honestly felt like I was working in a war zone...I'm already breaking so people please take this seriously" 😭
A HERO
LISTEN TO HER! 💔
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Again, these were absentee voting APPLICATIONS that will be sent out, not ballots.
An amendment in 2018 that had nearly 70% approval allows no-reason absentee voting in Michigan, however voters still need to request to vote by mail. It’s legal.
The President threatens to withold federal funding for Michigan if Secretary of State
@JocelynBenson
doesn’t reverse course on absentee voting.
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New:
@GovWhitmer
orders water service for those who've had it shut off in Michigan, to be turned back on in an executive order, and creates $2mill grant to help communities comply.
Full Text of the order:
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Michigan Court of Appeals calls the filing defective:
"This office has received your papers in the above captioned matter. I regret to inform you that your submission is defective"
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Breaking: Governor Gretchen Whitmer announces plans for police reform in press release.
“I'm calling on Michigan police departments to strengthen their training and policies to save lives and keep people safe"
Below are some of the measures:
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Note, Michigan is currently 5th for highest cases of confirmed
#COVID19
in the nation.
(Though the # is now 807)
-New York
-Washington
-California
-New Jersey
-Michigan
TRACKING COVID-19: By Sunday, the novel coronavirus outbreak in the United States had grown to at least 26,000 cases in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
MORE:
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The highly distinguished, universally respected, deeply accomplished
@wxyzdetroit
Sports Anchor, Emmy winner, Michigan Sportscaster of the Year... my colleague
@BradGalli
everyone:
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Statement by President-elect Biden:
“With the campaign over, it’s time to put the anger and the harsh rhetoric behind us and come together as a nation.
It’s time for America to unite. And to heal.”
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This was Friday night.
I just watched for the first time after tossing to an
@ABC
tribute story by
@DymburtNews
Took a lot to keep it together on the other side of it.
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"We will need to extend the state of emergency" -
@GovWhitmer
on the April 30th deadline.
She says regardless of whether the legislature grants another extension, state statutes allow her to continue certain executive powers.
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First its Bells, now this:
Apparently the folks over at Discovery heard Governor Whitmer's Shark Week hot mic.
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BREAKING:
@Schlitterbahn
's Verruckt in Kansas City, KS will be torn down following the completed investigation of Caleb Schwab's death.
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“Not one governor needed anything (from call a week ago). Now all of a sudden you see her on the Sunday, I watched it. ‘Well we should get this we should get that.’ She ought to get back to running her state properly”
-
@POTUS
on
@GovWhitmer
via
@FoxNews
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LOTS o media, here's the nearly-real-time documentary
@SHO_TheCircus
- looking forward to
@MarkHalperin
@jheil
&
@mmckinnon
take on the week
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