Briana Gasorski
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Asian Americans grieve, organize in wake of Atlanta spa attacks
March 19th, 20210 ATLANTA — A White gunman has been charged with killing eight people, most of them Asian women, in attacks at three Atlanta-area massage parlors on Tuesday. Police have said that the suspect, 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long, had been previously treated for sex addiction and had frequented the spas. It’s not clear whether...Michigan has the second highest number of COVID variant cases in the U.S.
March 19th, 20210 DETROIT — With multiple variants of COVID-19 spreading throughout the United States, two of the more concerning variants have been found in Michigan. According to the CDC, the largest number of variant cases have been detected in Michigan and in Florida. According to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS),...Students who received partial loan relief will soon see full discharge
March 19th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — Students who were defrauded by their colleges and received only partial relief from their federal loans could now see them fully canceled. The change proposed by the Biden administration could lead to $1 billion in loans being canceled for 72,000 borrowers, all of whom attended for-profit schools, the Education...U.S.-Canada border restrictions extended through April 21
March 19th, 20210 DETROIT — Travel restrictions across the U.S. and Canada border will remain in place through at least April 21 due to the COVID pandemic. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security stated that the border will remain closed to non-essential travelers through April to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. “To prevent the further...Dearborn Heights to offer free water filters for residents
March 19th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With water quality having been a concern for several residents over the last year, the city is stepping up to ease those concerns. The city of Dearborn Heights is offering free water filters to residents who meet certain eligibility requirements. Residents with a child under the age of 18 living at their...Governor Whitmer, ex-health director agree to waive confidentiality
March 19th, 20210 LANSING — Governor Whitmer’s office said that the state and former Health Director Robert Gordon amended his $155,000 severance deal. The amendment will remove a confidentiality clause. Gordon resigned abruptly in January, the day he issued a COVID order allowing restaurants to reopen for indoor dining after a month-long...Dearborn’s GSRP applications being distributed in April
March 19th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools’ Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) will start distributing applications on April 7 for the 2021-22 school year. The GSRP is a state-funded preschool program that students can participate in at no cost to eligible families. To be eligible, children need to be turning 4-years-old before...Org to file grievance and Michigan Civil Rights Commission complaints against DPSCD administration over COVID safety
March 19th, 20211 DETROIT — Equal Opportunity Now/By Any Means Necessary (EON/BAMN) is filing a grievance against the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Just two weeks into the schools reopening, there have been multiple cases and outbreaks of COVID-19 throughout buildings across the district. Cases have been reported at A.L....CVS to offer COVID-19 vaccine starting March 21
March 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — CVS Health announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to eligible Michiganders as early as Sunday, March 21. Five CVS Pharmacy locations in Metro Detroit and eight total locations statewide have been chosen to administer the vaccines. Appointments will become available for booking on Friday, March 19...Dearborn announces the beginning of Kindergarten Roundup
March 18th, 20210 DEARBORN — Parents living in the Dearborn School District with students planning on starting kindergarten in the fall are being invited to participate in kindergarten roundups. Parents and guardians can participate at their local elementary schools and also start enrolling now through the district’s website at...FEMA to reimburse families for COVID-related funeral costs
March 18th, 20210 WASHINGTON D.C. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that it is going to reimburse families for COVID-19 related funeral expenses. The funds will come out of the $2 billion it received from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021. FEMA said the funds will reimburse...Wayne Health to take mobile vaccinations throughout the community
March 16th, 20210 DETROIT — People are starting to take advantage of free COVID-19 vaccines offered through Wayne Health from Wayne State University and its mobile medical units. Wayne Health representative Dr. Phillip Levy said this is a necessity. "This is what is needed for us to get beyond the pandemic," he said. "We have to wear masks, we...Charges filed against man accused of terrorism for death threats against Biden, Pelosi and Whitmer
March 16th, 20210 LANSING — Attorney General Dana Nessel has charged a Holland man with crimes for making death threats against President Biden, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Gov. Whitmer. Joshua Docter, 21, is charged with one count of threat of terrorism and one count of using a computer to commit a crime, both of which are 20-year...Dearborn Heights looking for nominations for Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award
March 13th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The city of Dearborn Heights’ Community Cultural Relations Commission is celebrating Women’s History Month with something new. The commission is looking for nominations for the first ever “Dearborn Heights Women’s Leadership and Community Service Award.” The award is meant to honor women who have...D7 School District announces that prom will go on
March 13th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — With COVID cases on the decline and vaccinations on the rise, Dearborn Heights’ District 7 School District has decided to host a prom this year. The district’s senior prom is scheduled for May 27 from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Bellagio Banquet Center in Dearborn Heights at 23900 W. Warren Ave. “I......
Dearborn Heights Board of Review sessions for property tax assessments to begin March 15
March 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — Residents who wish to appeal their property tax assessments will have a chance to do so virtually over Zoom. The March Board of Review will meet on March 15 from 12:30 p.m. until 9 p.m., March 16 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., and March 17 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. The city’s assessor, Kimberly Comer, said that...Dearborn Heights announces first annual Dan Paletko Memorial Golf Outing
March 12th, 20210 DEARBORN HEIGHTS — The Dearborn Heights Police and Fire Departments are hosting the first annual Dan Paletko Memorial Golf Outing later this year. Palekto served as mayor from 2004 until his death on December 29 from COVID-19 complications. In a Facebook post by the police department regarding the event, the department said...Minneapolis judge reinstates third degree murder charge in George Floyd’s death; Detroit judge dismisses city’s claims that activists conspired to obstruct police
March 11th, 20210 MINNEAPOLIS/DETROIT — While a judge in Detroit dismissed claims that activists conspired to obstruct police, a judge in Minneapolis reinstated a third degree murder charge against a former Minneapolis police officer in the death of a Black man. Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill reinstated the charge against Derek Chauvin,...Michigan House passes drunk driving expungement bill
March 11th, 20210 LANSING — The Michigan House approved a bill that would allow an estimated 200,000 one-time drunk drivers to ask a judge to set aside their convictions. The bill is now heading to the Senate. Violations that caused death or serious injury to another person and any subsequent conviction would not be eligible for......
Macomb prosecutor outlines nursing home wrongful death complaint procedures amid threat to charge Whitmer
March 11th, 20210 MACOMB — Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido is calling on family members of nursing home residents to come forward if they’ve lost a loved one during the pandemic. Lucido walked people through how to submit a wrongful death complaint to local police in an effort to build a possible criminal case against Governor...Dearborn hosts virtual event to discuss learning options for high schoolers
March 11th, 20210 DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools recently hosted its virtual event to review programs for high schoolers to help get a head start on their futures. The event was for middle and high school students and parents to provide an overview of programs like advanced placement classes, dual enrollment and career technical education at the......
How and where to get COVID-19 vaccines
March 10th, 20210 DEARBORN — With more vaccines beginning to be distributed and provided to the state, residents who qualify for the vaccine are being provided more options to get it. Dearborn’s vaccination center has added more appointments as well as opening appointments to those who are 50 and older with medical conditions or...David Knezek takes on a new role at the MDHHS while maintaining his commissioner duties
March 10th, 20210 LANSING — Recently elected Wayne County Commissioner David Knezek is settling into his new leadership role with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Knezek, 33, had been working for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel when he was appointed to the Wayne County Commission, to which he was elected by the voters in......