Flashpoint 8/20/17: How history is shaping present; President Trump's reaction to Charlottesville Watch Flashpoint at 10 a.m. on Local 4
DETROIT – Kimberly Gill is in for Devin Scillian today.
Why incidents such as last weekend's violent protest in Charlottesville are happening now, and what President Donald Trump's reaction to the protest will mean when looking back at his presidency were discussed at the roundtable.
Flashpoint is hosted by WDIV Local 4 anchor Devin Scillian. Watch Flashpoint on WDIV at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
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You can watch Kimberly Gill weekdays anchoring Local 4 News at 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. and streaming live at 10 p.m. on Local 4+.
She's an award-winning journalist who finally called Detroit home in 2014.
Kim has won Regional Emmy Awards, and was part of the team that won the National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in 2022.
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