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Today on Stateside , Danny Fenster, a journalist from Michigan, has been detained by authorities in Myanmar. His brother discussed the ongoing efforts to

Share May 15, 2021, 12:23 AM Craig Fahle, host of "The Week That Was," talks with attorney Todd Perkins, Detroit Free Press editorial writer and columnist Nancy Kaffer and Deadline Detroit colleagues Nancy Derringer and Allan Lengel. They weigh in on  Detroit Police Chief James Craig's impressive showing in a poll for governor, Black candidates in the Republican party, how long will it take for us to ditch the mask and the weekly nominees for "Schmuck of the Week."  Leave a Comment:

Detroit Police Chief James Craig announces his retirement. (Photo: Tom Perkins) James Craig is ready for a change at age 64. Detroit's police chief Monday confirmed he will leave that job June 1 after eight years, as he considers running for governor as a Republican. "I know we’re a much better department today and it's been a lot of work,” the veteran law enforcement officer said at a briefing in Public Safety Headquarters downtown as he ticked off a list of accomplishments including boosted officer morale and the rollout of surveillance technology he's credited with reducing property...

The Wayne County Treasurer's office last week significantly scaled back operations at its call center due to staffing shortages related to COVID-19. The center is expected to open today with additional staffing, but the shortage comes as people with back taxes work to get onto payment plans and avoid foreclosure ahead of a May 14 deadline.  Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree said the county plans to fully  staff the center with non-call center staff including Sabree himself starting Tuesday. The office is working to find a company to staff the center but it's unclear when that will happ...