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Kara Berg

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Wayne/Oakland/Macomb County courts reporter @detroitnews. Formerly @lsjnews. Ball State alumna. Michigan native. Ex-swimmer. I'm obsessed with my dogs.

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In the past 10 years, 371 Michigan children died from abuse or neglect when their parents had a previously investigated complaint within the past two years. Families say CPS is not doing its job investigating abuse and neglect properly. detroitnews.com/in-depth/new…
Kids are dying from abuse and neglect. Families say Michigan isn't doing enough

Kids are dying from abuse and neglect. Families say Michigan isn't doing enough

In the past 10 years, 371 kids died of child abuse or neglect when their parents had a previous CPS investigation within the past two years.

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Michigan voters reflect on historic @AbdulElSayed win: 'A proud moment' Story by @karaberg95 w/ video interviews of voters in Hamtramck by @kildee92756: detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Michigan voters reflect on historic El-Sayed win: 'A proud moment'

Michigan voters reflect on historic El-Sayed win: 'A proud moment'

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in the race for Michigan's U.S. Senate seat, making history as the first Muslim U.S. senator.

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Michigan voters reject constitutional convention proposal detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @detroitnews
Michigan voters are rejecting a constitutional convention proposal

Michigan voters are rejecting a constitutional convention proposal

Proposal 1 would call for a constitutional convention next year to rewrite the state's 1963 Constitution.

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Michigan blue wave result: Michigan House: 63-47 Michigan Senate: 23-15 detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Michigan Democrats ride 'blue tsunami' to control in Lansing

Michigan Democrats ride 'blue tsunami' to control in Lansing

Michigan Democrats have recaptured the state House and expanded their majority in the state Senate amid a nationwide rout of Republican candidates.

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After winning the election to become Michigan's next governor, Democrat Jocelyn Benson says she will keep her promise to voluntarily comply with FOIA starting on Jan. 1.
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'I'm for shawarma law': Where to get an El-Sayed victory sandwich detroitnews.com/story/entert…
'I'm for shawarma law': Where to get an El-Sayed victory sandwich

'I'm for shawarma law': Where to get an El-Sayed victory sandwich

The 42-year-old from Ann Arbor, the first Muslim ever elected to the U.S. Senate, has a favorite local shawarma shop.

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The home page of The Detroit News at the moment: detroitnews.com/
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State officials want out of a nearly two-decade-old federal consent decree to improve Michigan's foster care system, calling the plan "archaic," despite biannual reports that consistently show the state has more work to be done to improve child welfare. detroitnews.com/story/news/l…
Michigan wants out of 'archaic' foster care oversight, but critics balk

Michigan wants out of 'archaic' foster care oversight, but critics balk

Michigan wants to end federal foster care oversight, claiming it has improved, but critics cite a plethora of safety concerns.

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In Huntington Woods, Michigan’s most concentrated Jewish community and a reliable blue stronghold, at least 1 in 7 voters who backed Democrat Jocelyn Benson for governor also voted for Republican Mike Rogers for Senate. In the rest of Oakland County, it was about 1 in 100.
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Democrat Jeremy Moss wins to become Michigan's first gay congressman detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Democrat Jeremy Moss wins to become Michigan's first gay congressman

Democrat Jeremy Moss wins to become Michigan's first gay congressman

Democrat Jeremy Moss is battling Republican Ethan Baker for Rep. Haley Stevens' seat in a bid to be Michigan's first openly gay member of Congress.

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Control of Michigan's government, a pivotal U.S. Senate seat and the balance of power in Congress are at stake in Tuesday's midterm election. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Michigan midterm election live results: See who won

Michigan midterm election live results: See who won

Democrat Jocelyn Benson faces Republican John James for governor, while Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faces Republican Mike Rogers for the U.S. Senate.

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Fascinating: First numbers out of Oakland County show a 5-point drop off from Jocelyn Benson to Abdul El-Sayed. The gap might be wider in Oakland County than other places in Michigan.
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RT @detroitnews: #BREAKING: El-Sayed, Rogers await results in bruising Michigan Senate race. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
El-Sayed, Rogers await results in bruising Michigan Senate race

El-Sayed, Rogers await results in bruising Michigan Senate race

Polls have closed in Michigan, where Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are battling for the state's open U.S. Senate seat.

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Update from Ann Arbor: @AbdulElSayed reacts to Trump's desire to end U.S. aid to Israel detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @nannburke (photo credit: Lon Horwedel, for @detroitnews)
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2.4 million ballots had already been cast as yesterday detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @DNBethLeBlanc
Election Day in Michigan: Key races, what's at stake, what to know

Election Day in Michigan: Key races, what's at stake, what to know

Michigan voters head to the polls for a pivotal midterm election that will decide the state's next governor.

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@DavidGuralnick with a remarkable political image that could be talked about in these parts for a long time to come:
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HAPPENING NOW: @HaleyforMI Stevens appears at Detroit church service with @MikeRogersForMI detroitnews.com/story/news/p… via @detroitnews
Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens showed up, alongside Republican Mike Rogers, at a Detroit church service on Sunday morning.

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👉 @SenSchumer: Stevens' endorsement of Mike Rogers is a "despicable betrayal" More Democratic condemnation of the Democratic congresswoman from Oakland County: detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens showed up, alongside Republican Mike Rogers, at a Detroit church service on Sunday morning.

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Today is the last day for communities to have mandatory in person voting, although some places will still have the option for part of the day tomorrow. As of this morning, 2.1 million Michiganders have already vote. That's split between 1.5M absentees and 629k early voters.
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U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens’ chief of staff and multiple other staffers resigned from her official office on Sunday, Nov. 1, after she appeared with Republican Senate hopeful Mike Rogers and endorsed his campaign. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers, shaking up Senate race

Democratic U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens showed up, alongside Republican Mike Rogers, at a Detroit church service on Sunday morning.

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Poll: For a plurality of Michigan voters, the ability to pay for health insurance and medical costs has eclipsed other concerns about gas or grocery prices; and a majority of voters said they trust Democrats the most to increase access to health care. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
More Michigan voters concerned about medical costs than gas, groceries

More Michigan voters concerned about medical costs than gas, groceries

For a plurality of Michigan voters, the ability to pay for health insurance and medical costs has eclipsed other concerns about gas or grocery prices.

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A MSU trustee has filed a federal lawsuit against a fellow board member and the board's secretary for sanctions he received after he refused to sign the revised Board Code of Ethics and Conduct earlier this year. detroitnews.com/story/news/l…
MSU officials sued by another trustee over code's impact on speech rights

MSU officials sued by another trustee over code's impact on speech rights

The group FIRE is representing a trustee over his claims that the Michigan State University officials' code sanctions violated his rights.

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