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This was so horrific. Not surprised family is upset —>> “When Acker didn’t return from work on Nov. 8, his fiancée went to the Allen Park facility and waited outside the gates for three hours, watching emergency responders arrive, before she was notified of Acker's death.”

Required reading for the Mackinac policy crowd & their Groundhog Day panels “Each year the state's top business and political leaders convene to ‘solve’ what ails the state when the data says they mostly do nothing of the sort. In fact, it's getting worse.” By @DanielHowes_TDN

“The whole thing was hilarious, awkward, and gloriously pointless. While the president of the United States seethes over Colbert, the man himself made it clear that he intends to use his sudden wealth of freedom to enjoy himself.”

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“It's been an excruciating 23 hours without being on TV," Colbert said from the studio. "So I am grateful to be able to be here on Monroe Community Media before they also get acquired by Paramount.” 😂 welcome to Michigan, @StephenAtHome Via @carolthompson_ —>>

Fifty years after Janet Guthrie fought for a spot at Indy, the sport still hasn’t seriously committed to putting women on the grid, writes @AdamMinter (via @opinion) bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

Just one day after ending "The Late Show" on CBS, Stephen Colbert returned to TV — to host a public access show with rocker Jack White in Monroe, Michigan. Appearances by Jeff Daniels, Eminem and Steve Buscemi.

“She was there to serve her time and try to do better when she get out … They didn't give her the opportunity to do better." Disturbing allegations in this piece by @karaberg95 —>> Family of woman who died at Michigan women's prison calls for reform detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…

Democrat Jocelyn Benson not agreeing to the Mackinac Island debate with Republican John James before the primary:

“Busch was a throwback to the drivers of the 1970s, 80s and 90s who only cared about winning and didn’t care whose feelings they hurt or whose cars they wrecked along the way.” Kyle Busch embraced being ‘Rowdy’ — and NASCAR needed him | Opinion detroitnews.com/story/sports/m…

Detroit Police see teen takeover defiance. Leader says he wants to help detroitnews.com/story/news/loc… via @detroitnews

30 Michigan lawmakers call for resignation of state prison director detroitnews.com/story/news/pol… via @detroitnews

Archdiocese of Detroit unveils plans. Which churches will stop masses? detroitnews.com/story/news/loc… via @detroitnews

Border agent Scott Rocky sentenced in child porn case in Metro Detroit detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…

Trump's war on Massie exposes a GOP without principle | Buss detroitnews.com/story/opinion/… via @detroitnews

No president has ever used the federal government to advance his own personal interests and those of his family and allies as expansively and openly as Trump has. nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/…

“… Over time he truly became part of the fabric of tennis,” Roger Federer said. “Tennis lost a wonderful journalist and a great person.”

This is Frank. He was getting checked out at the vet when he decided the appointment was over. Has things to do and places to be, but doesn't mind if you come along. 13/10

It’s not your imagination — driving in Metro Detroit really DOES suck. Here’s why (and make sure to tell us your own pet peeves!) Good stuff from @ben_warren03 Potholes, crashes, sky-high insurance make driving in SE Michigan a drag detroitnews.com/story/news/loc… via @detroitnews

Proud of my talented colleagues @detroitnews —>> Detroit News staff earn 15 top journalism awards from SPJ detroitnews.com/story/news/loc… via @detroitnews