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Flashpoint 11/1/20: As Election Day stands on the horizon, are our systems ready?
DETROIT – Election Day stands on the horizon. Are our systems ready or will this year keep its reputation for chaos intact? Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson discussed the possibility of Election Day results today. The move highlights challenges for the press in the most volatile election of our time. Guests in segment two discussed the newspaper’s decision not to endorse a candidate and the role of the press this election.
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ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Oct. 28, 2020
Gretchen Whitmer’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, while disapproving of President Donald Trump’s, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll. The new survey asked Michigan voters for their feelings on the 2020 presidential race, key issues, and on Gov. Results from a Local 4/The Detroit News poll Oct. 23-25, 2020. (WDIV)Results from a Local 4/The Detroit News poll Oct. 23-25, 2020. (WDIV)Here are some of the key findings in the WDIV/Detroit news poll, which was conducted Oct. 23-25, 2020.
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Virus job losses hit Michigan developmentally disabled hard
DETROIT People with developmental disabilities in Michigan have been struggling to get and keep jobs after losing them during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. They were forced to shut and lay off staff, shutter staff that used to be working. Laquita Parker, 46, is a STEP client who has been able to keep working during the pandemic. I like the work that I do at StoneCrest.There are four other STEP clients working as dietary aides at StoneCrest. Our STEP people really were the backbone for us and kept us in the game.Peter Yezback, another STEP client, lost his job when the pandemic hit.

Flashpoint 7/7/19: Rooting out corruption in Michigan; civility in a heated political climate
DETROIT - Here is what you missed on Sunday's episode of Flashpoint:Rooting out corruption means more cases in Michigan than anywhere else. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider discussed the issue Sunday. The second segment of Flashpoint featured Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET. Both discussed how to maintain civility in today's heated political climate. Segment One:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew SchneiderSegment Two:Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET.
University of Michigan defers Greek rush recruitment to 2020
That's because UM decided that its 57 fraternities and sororities would have to defer recruitment until January for freshmen. Students in California sued a university with a similar policy, even as experts said deferred rush is growing nationwide. UM's rush deferment to January is rooted in a wider university plan to pave a successful path for first-year students, officials said. It's not clear how many other universities have deferred fall rush for potential fraternity and sorority members. Based on her personal experience rushing a UM sorority, Emma Theisen agreed.
Flashpoint 7/7/19: Rooting out corruption in Michigan; civility in a heated political climate
DETROIT Here is what you missed on Sunday's episode of Flashpoint:Rooting out corruption means more cases in Michigan than anywhere else. U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider discussed the issue Sunday. The second segment of Flashpoint featured Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET. Both discussed how to maintain civility in today's heated political climate. Segment One:U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew SchneiderSegment Two:Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of The Detroit News and Stephen Henderson, host of Detroit Today on WDET.
Flashpoint 4/28/19: Republican Paul Mitchell and Democrat Debbie Dingell discuss key issues
Updated: 11:10 AM, Jun 4 2019 Published: 9:14 AM, Apr 28 2019DETROIT Here is what to expect on Sunday's episode of Flashpoint:Republican Paul Mitchell and Democrat Debbie Dingell will make an appearance on Flashpoint Sunday morning to discuss a wide-range of issues. There is some good and bad news on the development front for Detroit. Segment One:Republican Paul Mitchell and Democrat Debbie DingellSegment Two:Kirk Pinho, reporter, Crain's Detroit Business and Daniel Howes, business columnist at The Detroit News. Flashpoint is hosted by WDIV Local 4 anchor Devin Scillian. Watch Flashpoint on WDIV at 10 a.m. on Sundays.