The Detroit News Rising crime is prompting Flint leaders to consider curtailing late-night hours for liquor stores and convenience shops.Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said crime is on the upswing and cites issues including the pandemic and shops that sell alcohol in low-to-moderate income areas, which he calls "multipliers" of violent crime and criminal activity. A plan that would shorten hours of some corner stores, Neeley said, could "curb nefarious or duplicitous activity.""We look at the collateral damage that can be done or the collateral good," Neeley told...…The Detroit News Rising crime is prompting Flint leaders to consider curtailing late-night hours for liquor stores and convenience shops.Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley said crime is on the upswing and cites issues including the pandemic and shops that sell alcohol in low-to-moderate income areas, which he calls "multipliers" of violent crime and criminal activity. A plan that would shorten hours of some corner stores, Neeley said, could "curb nefarious or duplicitous activity.""We look at the collateral damage that can be done or the collateral good," Neeley told...WW…

The Detroit News A majority of Michigan voters said it is safer for children to go to school online instead of in-person amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Detroit News-WDIV poll.The statewide survey of Michigan residents likely to vote in November found 50% favored online school for now, while 38% believed students should return to classes in person this fall. Another 7% supported a combination of in-person and virtual learning.Responses to the survey, conducted by Lansing-based Glengariff Group, were on opposite sides of the spectrum among staunch Democrats and...…The Detroit News A majority of Michigan voters said it is safer for children to go to school online instead of in-person amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, according to a new Detroit News-WDIV poll.The statewide survey of Michigan residents likely to vote in November found 50% favored online school for now, while 38% believed students should return to classes in person this fall. Another 7% supported a combination of in-person and virtual learning.Responses to the survey, conducted by Lansing-based Glengariff Group, were on opposite sides of the spectrum among staunch Democrats and...WW…

The Detroit News Detroit — The White House plans to deploy federal agents to Detroit, Cleveland and Milwaukee in the coming weeks as part of the Trump administration's "law-and-order" intervention initiative to combat rising crime. The White House summary refers to a in seven cities called Operation Relentless Pursuit that was announced last winter in Detroit by U.S. Attorney General William Barr, said Detroit police Chief James Craig. The effort is committing $71 million toward battling drug trafficking, street gangs and other violent crime in areas including Detroit, which...…The Detroit News Detroit — The White House plans to deploy federal agents to Detroit, Cleveland and Milwaukee in the coming weeks as part of the Trump administration's "law-and-order" intervention initiative to combat rising crime. The White House summary refers to a in seven cities called Operation Relentless Pursuit that was announced last winter in Detroit by U.S. Attorney General William Barr, said Detroit police Chief James Craig. The effort is committing $71 million toward battling drug trafficking, street gangs and other violent crime in areas including Detroit, which...WW…

The Detroit News Midland — With floodwaters rising and his wife hospitalized with COVID-19, Kevin Hennig feared the worst — missing critical moments with her.“I was worried about the bridges and the roads washing out, and I wouldn’t be able to get to her,” he said. He hurried to the parking structure at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, where he would spend the night in his truck.It was a disaster within a disaster.On May 19, the Edenville Dam failed at 5:45 p.m. followed by the Sanford Dam an hour or so later. Midland was beginning to disappear. Just a few thousand feet from...…The Detroit News Midland — With floodwaters rising and his wife hospitalized with COVID-19, Kevin Hennig feared the worst — missing critical moments with her.“I was worried about the bridges and the roads washing out, and I wouldn’t be able to get to her,” he said. He hurried to the parking structure at MidMichigan Medical Center in Midland, where he would spend the night in his truck.It was a disaster within a disaster.On May 19, the Edenville Dam failed at 5:45 p.m. followed by the Sanford Dam an hour or so later. Midland was beginning to disappear. Just a few thousand feet from...WW…

The Detroit News A state judge on Wednesday gave a campaign seeking to ban discrimination in Michigan based on sexual orientation and gender identity more time to collect petition signatures and ruled earlier support it gathered won't be lost due to limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.In a 17-page opinion and order, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens granted a preliminary injunction requested by Fair and Equal Michigan, saying the group "established a substantial likelihood of success" about whether a 180-day period to collect signatures is unconstitutional due to...…The Detroit News A state judge on Wednesday gave a campaign seeking to ban discrimination in Michigan based on sexual orientation and gender identity more time to collect petition signatures and ruled earlier support it gathered won't be lost due to limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.In a 17-page opinion and order, Michigan Court of Claims Judge Cynthia Stephens granted a preliminary injunction requested by Fair and Equal Michigan, saying the group "established a substantial likelihood of success" about whether a 180-day period to collect signatures is unconstitutional due to...WW…

The Detroit News The coronavirus pandemic has upended routines for Cynthia Johnson and her three foster children.The Oakland County resident is busy caring for a 1-year-old while crafting a curriculum for the elder boys, ages 5 and 6, to ensure they continue learning while out of school as a statewide precaution.Johnson and her husband, Michael, also arrange for more frequent phone contact with the boys' relatives, the mother of the younger two, who are siblings, as well as the father of the eldest child, since social distancing has left them unable to see their birth families...…The Detroit News The coronavirus pandemic has upended routines for Cynthia Johnson and her three foster children.The Oakland County resident is busy caring for a 1-year-old while crafting a curriculum for the elder boys, ages 5 and 6, to ensure they continue learning while out of school as a statewide precaution.Johnson and her husband, Michael, also arrange for more frequent phone contact with the boys' relatives, the mother of the younger two, who are siblings, as well as the father of the eldest child, since social distancing has left them unable to see their birth families...WW…

The Detroit News Detroit — The city's Land Bank Authority, faced with a $5.8 million funding shortfall due to COVID-19, is cutting executive pay, laying off staff and terminating contractors. The authority said effective Friday about 20% of its full-time workforce will be laid off and half of its contracted personnel will be terminated. In addition, senior executives with annual salaries above $125,000 will see a temporary 5% reduction in pay.“These cuts are painful. This is not a decision we wanted to make, but we need to protect the viability of the organization to...…The Detroit News Detroit — The city's Land Bank Authority, faced with a $5.8 million funding shortfall due to COVID-19, is cutting executive pay, laying off staff and terminating contractors. The authority said effective Friday about 20% of its full-time workforce will be laid off and half of its contracted personnel will be terminated. In addition, senior executives with annual salaries above $125,000 will see a temporary 5% reduction in pay.“These cuts are painful. This is not a decision we wanted to make, but we need to protect the viability of the organization to...WW…

The Detroit News Detroit — One man was killed and dozens arrested as peaceful daytime protests in the city gave way to violence Friday night. Demonstrators displayed anger over police brutality in America, clashing with city police who fought back with tear gas. Detroit police Chief James Craig confirmed shortly after midnight that a man was shot near a large gathering of protesters at Cadillac Square.The shooting occurred at 11:30 p.m. in a parking lot near Congress and Randolph when someone approached a silver Dodge Caliber and fired shots.Inside the vehicle...…The Detroit News Detroit — One man was killed and dozens arrested as peaceful daytime protests in the city gave way to violence Friday night. Demonstrators displayed anger over police brutality in America, clashing with city police who fought back with tear gas. Detroit police Chief James Craig confirmed shortly after midnight that a man was shot near a large gathering of protesters at Cadillac Square.The shooting occurred at 11:30 p.m. in a parking lot near Congress and Randolph when someone approached a silver Dodge Caliber and fired shots.Inside the vehicle...WW…