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The suspected gunman in the shooting of two Minnesota lawmakers had papers naming six Democrats in Michigan's congressional delegation. Also, low voter turnout in Detroit is cause for concern leading up to the election of a new mayor. Plus, a conversation with a techno music producer from Detroit on the new documentary that details his life.

On Stateside, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained immigrants who arrived for routine check-ins in Grand Rapids. Also, how Trump's executive order declaring there are only two sexes is affecting transgender and non-binary Michigan residents seeking passports. Then, an inmate says she was illegally recorded by officers at the Michigan Department of Corrections and has filed a lawsuit.

The connections between Pope Leo XIV and Michigan, a recent study aims to hold sex crime offenders accountable, and the College for Creative Studies is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its annual student exhibition.

Michigan Public’s Data reporter explains Michigan's immigration, detention, and deportation data.

Today, a review of a 2022 case where a Grand Rapids police officer shot and killed Patrick Lyoya and what happens next. Then, the story of a water rescue and the journey of finding the stranger that saved him. Plus, the time Michiganders tried taking over Ontario.

Michigan Public has received a two year grant extension from the Public Welfare Foundation to continue the station’s criminal justice reporting. This will allow the station to continue its work reporting on youth and adult criminal justice issues in Michigan.

It is legal to speak your mind, advocate for yourself or record police activity in most circumstances. Still, attorneys and a former law enforcement officer say there’s no guarantee your rights will be respected in the moment — or that it’s always safe to exercise them.

On a breezy August afternoon, Michigan Public hosted a vibrant group of Detroit residents and activists. We gathered at Mama Akua’s Community House for a discussion focused on addressing policing in their community.

Today, we talk about the new Wayne County jail and the problems with the new site. Then, we hear why certain used EV owners are having a difficult time claiming the credit from the IRS. Later, the nuance in the battle of small Michigan towns and rural areas against renewable energy. Plus, the barriers faced by sickle cell anemia patients just looking to get basic care and pain management.

The state Supreme Court said it will hear arguments in cases that could lead to a ban on no-parole life prison sentences for people who were 19-20 years old when they involved in a major crime such as murder.