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Dingell leads House Democrats in calling for transparency in Khashoggi’s disappearance

October 15th, 20180 WASHINGTON, DC - On Friday, October 12, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) led 27 of her Democratic House colleagues in calling for the Saudi government to support an...

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Dearborn: Dispose of tires at the DPW yard for free on Saturday, October 20

October 15th, 20180 DEARBORN, Michigan– Residents may dispose of unwanted tires for free from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 20 at the DPW Yard, 2951 Greenfield. There is a...

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This is why Salwa Fawaz is seeking a seat on Crestwood school board

October 15th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Salwa Fawaz, one of four candidates campaigning for three open seats on the Crestwood Board of Education, would only be the second Arab American on...

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WCCCD celebrates diversity with performance by Syrian opera singer

October 15th, 20181 TAYLOR - Lubana Al Quntar, a Syrian classical Arabic and western opera singer, will perform “A Celebration of Arabic Classical and Folk Music” at Wayne County...

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CAIR of California publishes statewide voter guide for Muslims

October 15th, 20180 SAN FRANCISCO - With less than a month until the 2018 midterm elections, the California chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CA) released a...

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CAIR reaches settlement with Michigan Department of Corrections over clergy status

October 15th, 20180 FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — On Oct. 10, the Michigan chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights...

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Dearborn Heights man indicted for ethnic intimidation of Arab American family

October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – In one of the most diverse counties in the United States, bad neighbors and a dismissive law enforcement has resulted in the arrest of a racist man...

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Dearborn Heights: Former building director threatens to sue councilman over corruption accusations

October 12th, 20181 DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Following his sudden resignation, the city’s former building and engineering director is threatening to sue a Council member for making...

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U of M promises “serious consequences” for faculty in Israel boycott controversy

October 12th, 20180 ANN ARBOR – The University of Michigan promised “serious consequences” this week for instructors whose “personal views” cause them to withhold letters of...

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Salina Elementary School celebrates 100th anniversary

October 12th, 20180 DEARBORN — Salina Elementary School celebrates its 100th anniversary with an event open to the public on Oct. 26. The first Salina School opened in 1918 as a...

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Dearborn Heights man charged with ethnic intimidation of Arab American family

October 9th, 20180 DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Michigan - Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jason Glenn Sherman, 35, a resident of Dearborn Heights, in connection with the ethnic...

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Here’s how to deal with potential brown water in Dearborn tomorrow

October 8th, 20180 DEARBORN – Residents and businesses are advised that on Tuesday, Oct. 9, the City will be bringing a water main back into service over a two- to three-day period, and...

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Michigan civil engagement organizations get ahead of voter registration deadline

October 8th, 20180 DEARBORN — With the deadline for voter registration coming up on Tuesday Oct. 9, political action committees and nonprofits are working to increase voter education and...

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Michigan Department of Treasury announces new website for unclaimed property

October 7th, 20180 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Treasury announced the new Michigan Unclaimed Property website on Oct. 1. Business claimants had been required to file paper...

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Henry Ford Centennial Library encourages business owners to attend free workshop

October 7th, 20180 DEARBORN — On Tuesday, October 16, the Henry Ford Centennial Library (HFCL) will hold a free workshop for all Dearborn business owners and those interested in starting...

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Michigan college campuses have protocols to ensure student and faculty safety

October 5th, 20180 DEARBORN — Curious about how often students at Michigan’s colleges are robbed or busted for drug and alcohol abuse? While those may seem like primary problems to...

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Amazon raises minimum wage to $15 an hour for all U.S. employees

October 5th, 20180 Taking effect Nov. 1 Amazon’s new $15 minimum wage will raise the wages of more than 250,000 Amazon employees plus 100,00 of its seasonal workers. The wage...

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Jocelyn Benson: Secretary of State should respect your time and money, protect your vote

October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN – Jocelyn Benson sees the secretary of state as the chief guardian of our democratic process. Benson, a former dean of the Wayne State University Law...

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Dearborn Police arrests four suspects in T-Mobile armed robbery

October 4th, 20180 DEARBORN — On August 10 an armed robbery occurred at a T-Mobile store on Wyoming in Dearborn. Two suspects, one armed with a handgun, entered the store and stole...

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell proposes legislation to fight scam phone calls

October 4th, 20180 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) introduced legislation to give the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) tools to combat scam calls targeting vulnerable...

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Rashida Tlaib, Abdul El-Sayed arrested at Fight for $15 rally in Detroit

October 2nd, 20180 DETROIT — During a pro-labor rally in Detroit Tuesday afternoon, Rashida Tlaib, the expected replacement for former U.S. Rep. John Conyers and Abdul El-Sayed, former...

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Iraqi Dearborn family mourns tragic loss of only son

October 1st, 20180 DEARBORN — An Iraqi family is still mourning the loss their only son, 24-year-old Badri Hashim, to a car accident in Toledo at the end of July. He was a passenger...

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The real reasons behind Washington’s war on UNRWA

October 1st, 20180 The U.S. government’s decision to slash funds provided to the United Nations agency that cares for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, is part of a new American-Israeli...

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League of Women Voters urges residents to use online resource

September 30th, 20180 DEARBORN — The League of Women Voters in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in...

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Dearborn Schools superintendent discusses new meal plan

September 28th, 20180 By Farah Harb DEARBORN – On Sept. 12, the Dearborn Public Schools announced and implemented the expansion of its meal program, and the implementation of a...

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A tour of Dearborn’s aging schools: District prepares for expensive, but needed infrastructure upgrade bond

September 27th, 20180 DEARBORN – The buildings of the state’s third largest public school district are by no means anything like what has been documented at Detroit’s public...

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Michigan Truth Tour stop in Dearborn to show “Michigan Divided” documentary