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23 Crime Locator

A recap of select categories of crime occurring in the past month in Birmingham, Bloomfield Township and Bloomfield Hills, presented in map format.

DOWNTOWNS TAKE A HIT: REMOTE WORK'S IMPACT

We all keep waiting for the pandemic to appear in the rear view of life, but no such luck. The change in work habits – remote work – reminds us of what we all went through. Busses are less full, car ride services are used less, retailers are altering their hours and ramping up their websites and social media presence, and many restaurants are still closed for lunch.

STATE'S EFFORT TO PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SPECIES

In 1994, Michigan passed its own Endangered Species Act, which went into effect in 1995 – otherwise known as a part of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act –establishing another endangered species list specific to plants and wildlife species in the state. State workers are now updating the Michigan list.

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Oakland Confidential

Clown car heads to GOP convention; DePerno's push for ballot harvesting; Maddock son-in-law enters the party frey; changing roster at Oakland County party headquarters; replacing Debbie Stabenow; Justice Bernstein blowback; plus more.