Top Stories From Michigan Chronicle
Here are the top stories from the Michigan Chronicle impacting Detroit and nationally for Sept 21 – Sept 27. The System Failed Marcellus Williams Despite attempts from hundreds of thousands of online petitioners, his attorney, the prosecutor, and even members of the victim’s family to commute his lethal injection, Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson and … Continued The post Top Stories From Michigan Chronicle first appeared on The Michigan Chronicle.
Here are the top stories from the Michigan Chronicle impacting Detroit and nationally for Sept 21 – Sept 27.
The System Failed Marcellus Williams
Despite attempts from hundreds of thousands of online petitioners, his attorney, the prosecutor, and even members of the victim’s family to commute his lethal injection, Missouri’s Republican Gov. Mike Parson and the Missouri Supreme Court denied Williams’ clemency on Monday. On Tuesday, hours before his scheduled execution, the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to stop it.
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Detroit’s Future Innovators Soar: Youth Drone Demo Day with CODE313, Michigan Central and Newlab
Michigan Central, Newlab, and CODE313 teamed up to host Detroit’s second annual Youth Drone Demo Day, offering local students a hands-on introduction to cutting-edge drone technology. The event ignited curiosity and expanded career horizons, showcasing drones’ potential in aerial mobility, tech innovation, and coding.
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Detroit Pistons Score Big with StockX as New Jersey Patch Sponsor
In an electrifying display of the intersection of sports, culture, and community, Campus Martius was abuzz with excitement as the Detroit Pistons and StockX, a prominent Detroit-based global marketplace, unveiled their groundbreaking partnership to feature the StockX logo on the Pistons’ jerseys for the 2024-25 NBA season.
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Michigan Tech Week Will Take Place at Michigan Central in Detroit from Oct. 1-4
Michigan Tech Week is set to bring together leading voices from the tech industry, investors, entrepreneurs, and innovators for a dynamic week of discussions, workshops, exhibitions, and networking hosted at Detroit’s first-of-its-kind innovation ecosystem.
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Michigan’s Path to $15: Supreme Court Affirms Wage Hike, Delays Tipped Worker Pay Reform
Michigan’s minimum wage is on a steady path to reach nearly $15 by 2028. The state Supreme Court has made it clear: this raise is not just an idea but a reality, responding to a long-standing debate on fair pay. In its recent order, the court also extended the timeline for eliminating the tipped wage, a change that had servers and bartenders both hopeful and concerned.
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