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Local protests brings together communities, renews discussion on racism
June 1st, 20200 DETROIT - A full weekend of largely peaceful protests in Detroit against the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police has sparked debates about racism among various...
Owners of Dearborn dealership sue GM over discriminatory practices
May 29th, 20201 DEARBORN — Tanya and Basam Robin, the Chaldean American owners of the Superior Buick GMC dealership in Dearborn, have a filed a suit against General Motors and GM...
Divided Dearborn Heights City Council appoints interm treasurer, renews debate
May 29th, 20200 DEARBORN HEIGHTS - This week, the Dearborn Heights City Council, by a vote of 4-2, appointed Zouher Abdel-Hak as interim city treasurer. Abdel-Hak, who owns N.J.......
Minneapolis ablaze: Arab American owner of store where George Floyd was killed says he condemns police’s actions
May 29th, 20203 Minneapolis — The city of Minneapolis has been plunged into rioting this week after video of the killing of George Floyd by a police officer circulated widely....
Court says Michigan barbershop must close, license will stay suspended
May 28th, 20200 LANSING – Karl Manke, the Owosso barber who violated the state’s COVID-19 executive order by remaining open, will be told to cease operations, thanks to a Thursday......
Treasury: Installment payment option available for business taxpayers that have deferred payments
May 28th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Treasury announced this week that business taxpayers who have deferred paying their Sales, Use and Withholding (SUW) taxes due to...
Michigan COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to decline, testing expanded
May 26th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan announced a new online tool that displays data, in graphical form, for COVID-19 cases, deaths and tests by economic region. The state said the......
After an illustrious career, Ibrahim Baydoun inducted into U of M-Dearborn Athletic Hall of Fame
May 23rd, 20200 DEARBORN — The University of Michigan-Dearborn was set to induct a Dearborn sporting legend, Ibrahim “Juice” Baydoun, into its Athletic Hall of Fame for the Class...
Attorney General Nessel, fellow attorneys general urge Congress to pass act providing benefits to disabled first responders
May 22nd, 20200 LANSING —Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 52 attorneys general are urging Congress to pass S.3607, the Safeguarding America's First Responders......
Beaumont Dearborn nurse speaks of intimidation, bullying, lack of safety concerns by administration during COVID-19
May 22nd, 20200 DEARBORN — A front-line nurse at Beaumont Hospital in Dearborn has shared her experience working at the prominent hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wayne...
Whitmer calls for end to threats to withold funding, personal attacks as Trump visits Michigan auto plant
May 22nd, 20200 YPSILANTI — President Trump visited a Ford plant in Ypsilanti on Thursday amid tensions with Governor Whitmer, opting to forgo wearing a face mask for......
Michigan claims court sides with governor in state of emergency lawsuit
May 21st, 20200 LANSING — Governor Whitmer has won the legal dispute brought up by the state's Republican legislature over her extension of the state of emergency declaration. On...
Whitmer reopens auto dealerships and retail stores by appointment, authorizes nonessential medical, dental and veterinary procedures
May 21st, 20200 LANSING — On Thursday, Governor Whitmer signed a new executive order that reopens retail businesses and auto dealerships, by appointment only,......
MDHHS allows $1,000 fines and other actions for licensed business that violate Whitmer’s executive orders
May 20th, 20200 LANSING — Earlier this week, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Director Robert Gordon signed an emergency order allowing for civil fines of...
Abraham Aiyash sees prominent support from El-Sayed, Hammoud and others at virtual campaign kickoff
May 20th, 20200 HAMTRAMCK — On Monday, District Four state representative candidate Abraham Aiyash hosted his campaign kickoff on Facebook Live with more than 400 live viewers and......
Exclusive: Michigan prisoner describes dangerous conditions, lack of response by MDOC officials over COVID-19
May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — The Arab American News has received a letter from an inmate in a Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) facility, describing the conditions in his...
Dearborn mosque to hold food drive on Wednesday, May 20 for needy families
May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — For those in need of food during this economically trying time, the Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) will be holding a COVID-19 food drive on......
Community members encouraged to apply to serve on Michigan’s Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
May 19th, 20200 DEARBORN — Many in the state may have heard of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Michiganders voted to create the commission in 2018 to give...
All Michigan voters to get absentee ballot applications at home, Secretary of State Benson says
May 19th, 20200 LANSING — Michigan's 7.7 million registered voters will likely all be mailed absentee ballot applications so they can take part in elections in August and November......
United States, Canada agree on deal to extend non-essential travel ban
May 19th, 20200 OTTAWA, CANADA — The United States and Canada have agreed to extend their ban on non-essential travel between the two nations by another 30 days as part of a plan to...
Detroit expands testing to all residents, no symptoms or prescription required
May 19th, 20200 DETROIT — Starting Wednesday, drive-through testing at Detroit's State Fairgrounds is now available to any and all Detroit residents, even those not showing COVID-19......
Options available for those needing help with utilities during COVID-19, state announces additional funding
May 18th, 20200 LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Service (MDHHS) and Governor Whitmer’s office announced today more state-wide funding through a federal...
Whitmer reopens retail, restaurants and offices in Upper Peninsula, Traverse City regions
May 18th, 20200 LANSING — On Monday, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing for the reopening of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely......
