James Craig Alleges Conspiracy + Search Warrants Reveal FBI Raid

Hey, people of Detroit! Dylan Siwicki here with your Thursday issue of the Detroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 77 Low: 62.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Republican gubernatorial candidate James Craig said on Fox News he believes Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in some way intervened to prevent state law enforcement from responding to protesters who derailed his campaign announcement Tuesday morning on Belle Isle. (Detroit Free Press.)
2. Search warrants reveal scope of FBI raid at Detroit City Hall. Agents took thumb drives, documents and emails. (Local 4 Detroit.)
3. Crews demolish the Marijuana Dispensary building that was damaged by an unknown underground issue in southwest Detroit. (WXYZ Detroit.)
4. Singer Maysa Leak will perform at The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre on Wednesday night, with an opening set by singer and guitarist Jonathan Butler. See why she feels Detroit is her hometown. (Detroit Free Press.)
5. Forbes Under 30 Summit will return to Detroit for in-person event in October. (WXYZ.)

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Today in Detroit:

• Sit With A Stranger Day (12:00 AM)
• PBIS Team Meeting - Edward 'Duke' Ellington Conservatory of Music & Art at Beckham Academy (12:00 AM)
• Proton Therapy: Radiation for the 21st Century (3:30 AM)
• Sustaining Emotional Intelligence - Wayne State University - Events (6:00 AM)
• Soft Open House for Parents (3rd - 5th Grades) (7:30 AM)
• Patient and Physician Race-Based Attitudes Influence Clinical Communication (8:00 AM)
• Pre-Med Information Session - Wayne State University - Events (11:00 AM)
• Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: Carl Brozek, University of Oregon (11:30 AM)
• Girls Freshman Volleyball vs Romulus High School (Events) (3:45 PM)
• Cass Tech vs DPSL - Cass Technical High School (5:00 PM)
• Girls JV Volleyball vs Romulus High School (Events) (5:30 PM)
• Boys JV Football vs Robichaud High School - Dearborn Heights (Events) (6:00 PM)
• Virtual Third Thursday Speaker Series: Rivera's Detroit Industry Murals (6:30 PM)
• Girls Varsity Volleyball vs Romulus High School (Events) (7:00 PM)

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Detroit Patch Notebook

• Detroit Lions: "It was so great having fans back at @fordfield! We missed y'all!" (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "A big thanks to officers from the Detroit Police Department's 6th Precinct for busting an illegal marijuana operation in the 19400 block of Fitzpatrick St., early Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the area on a breaking-and-entering..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "Following the opening of the Erie Canal, immigrants began arriving in Detroit in significant numbers and settling downtown in the 1830s and 40s. As the number of Irish immigrants fleeing the Great Irish Potato Famine of the 1840s increas..." (Facebook)
• Autism Alliance of Michigan: "This is such a powerful story and we are hoping it can inspire change to prevent tragedies like this from happening to more families. Thank you to the Stertz family for sharing Henry's story. https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contribut..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Remembering loved ones lost to COVID-19. "The Healing Memorial" installation is on display at the TCF Center, now through Aug. 31, 2022. Learn more about participating and the upcoming pouch making events at detroitriverfront.org/theheal..." (Facebook)

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— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Past Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com

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