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Kelley Root

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Journalist, mom, Michigander. Special Projects editor, @detroitnews. MSU Spartan. [email protected]

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At one point, they were chanting "Anne Frank was a whore," according to an American Legion commander who recorded the demonstration. Via ⁦@CraigDMauger⁩ Demonstrators with Nazi flags appear outside performance of 'The Diary of Anne Frank' detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…


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I work with the best team in Michigan political journalism. They outwork and out hustle everyone. They're absolutely tireless. So proud of all they do each and every day.

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… & somehow still got that epic shot of @amonra_stbrown 👏 do not mess w/ @detroitnews photogs!

Yeah....it rained....it rained a bit! Green freakin Bay goes into the top 5 of worst shooting weather conditions for a Lions game behind Philly snowstorm game, Chicago Great Lake fog game, Arizona 120 plus degree heat game, Green Bay frozen tundra game, Green Bay all game rain.

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Michigan Secretary of State's office said it's had reports of bomb threats at a few polling locations; all were investigated, were non-credible. "As far as Russia ties, we have been notified that that is what they believe has happened, that they're tied to Russia," office said.


Thank you @emilyjanelawler @freep for remembering your friends @detroitnews tonight!! bipartisanship on full display 🤝 #Election2024

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Same day registrations in Michigan so far today, per SOS office: 9,612 Total during Aug primary: About 3,600 92% of absentee ballots have been returned statewide No breakdown yet on locations of same-day registrants but highest numbers historically have been in college towns


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We're live with our #ElectionDay 2024 blog. Here's some coverage so far: ➡️ 3.3M in Michigan have voted absentee or in person. ➡️ State could break turnout record, @JocelynBenson says. ➡️Gaza looms over vote in Dearborn. Follow along for live updates: detroitnews.com/story/news/pol…


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Sure, Michigan’s werewolf sticker is pretty cool. But also a little jealous of the dancing crawfish my sister got in Baton Rouge.

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As of this morning before polls opened, 3.3M people in Michigan have voted absentee or in person - about 45.8% of active registered voters. Since polls opened this morning, 8,000 ballots have been returned statewide, 829 people have registered to vote via same-day registration.


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Nutritionally what will happen tonight is off the record



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Hey, what's the Lions record again?

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No matter what happens tomorrow, remember that politics/politicians are not our Gods There is only one God who reigns supreme, and he has a plan for all of us!🙏🤍



This photo!! 🏈 Amazing shot by @MearsDaniel 👏👏 @detroitnews #DetroitLions

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Detroit Lions Amon-Ra St. Brown arrives to Lambeau Field with the rest of the team, with a few words for Green Bay, before the game against the Packers. More from the game at bit.ly/3AlVSWp

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"This decision was not made lightly, but neither of the candidates—Starship Voyager Captain Kathryn Janeway or The Borg—has shown us a real path to endorsement, and we must stay true to our priorities: journalistic integrity and not pissing off The Borg." mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-s…


“What does a community do when a fascist intent on destroying democracy arrives? Springfield and its environs provided a model, if an unwieldy one… Nothing about what happened was cinematic. Still, the movement made itself felt.” Some great longform reporting here—>>

On the eve of (the latest) most important election of our lifetimes, Mira Ptacin tells the story of the journalists, veterans, lumberjacks, and policymakers who refused to let hate find a home in Maine. Issue no. 156: "The Crash of the Hammer" magazine.atavist.com/the-crash-of-t…



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Companies are eyeing northern Michigan for carbon sequestration projects, embracing an emerging and controversial strategy for combatting climate change. detroitnews.com/story/news/loc…


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