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In Michigan, immigrants being held inside detention centers often have no idea of when their cases will be resolved. Dozens have been held for over six months and for some it's been closer to a year. Mental health experts say the uncertainty coupled with the prolonged isolation can take a psychological toll, with the effects often growing more severe the longer a person is detained.
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Hall (R-Richland Township) turned the tables on Democrats who’ve complained he’s foot-dragging as the July 1 budget deadline looms. -
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Michigan agriculture officials say they are taking "decisive action" against the New World screwwormIt’s not actually a worm. It’s a parasitic fly. The fly’s larvae burrow into and feed on the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans. The current infestation has been detected in cattle, goats, and sheep in Texas and New Mexico. -
Forecasters say Arthur could generate life-threatening flash floods along the northern Gulf Coast. But it is not expected to strengthen further.
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U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's campaign is becoming the first in the Michigan Democratic primary race to directly spend on TV ads. -
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