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Don Lemon quotes the Bible in response to arrest for Minnesota church storming
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Former CNN host Don Lemon cast himself as a persecuted journalist in a Substack post Saturday, quoting the Bible while responding to his arrest last month on federal charges stemming from an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church.
Lemon, who was released without bail Friday, says he was acting as a journalist, while prosecutors allege he coordinated with activists who disrupted services at Cities Church.
“There is a passage in scripture that says, ‘The truth shall set you free,’” Lemon wrote, quoting John 8:32. “But it does not say it will protect you from cages. It does not say it will spare you the consequences of seeing too clearly. It does not say it will make the powerful comfortable.”
Lemon said he learned that lesson “not from theology, but from experience,” writing that “the government decided that my work as a journalist was not protected speech, but punishable.”
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Don Lemon has told Fox News Digital that he stands by his reporting. (Don Lemon/YouTube)
Throughout the post, Lemon likened his arrest to historic efforts to silence journalists and civil rights figures, writing that press freedom only exists so long as it does not challenge those in power.
Lemon wrote that America “loves the idea of a free press,” but only so long as journalism does not “disturb comfort” or “expose what power would rather conceal,” saying the First Amendment exists to protect accountability, not convenience.
Prosecutors charged Lemon with conspiracy to deprive rights and a FACE Act violation stemming from his involvement in an anti-ICE protest that disrupted church services in Minnesota.
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Don Lemon livestreamed left-wing agitators who stormed St. Paul’s Cities Church under the suspicion that its pastor had collaborated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). (Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
Lemon drew attention earlier this month after livestreaming activists who entered St. Paul’s Cities Church during Sunday services, and has said he was present in a journalistic capacity, while the indictment alleges he coordinated with protest organizers prior to their arrival.
According to a federal affidavit dated Jan. 20, parishioners told investigators that agitators blocked stairwells and aisles inside the church, preventing parents from reaching children in a downstairs childcare area and making it difficult for worshipers to leave the sanctuary.
One parishioner reported fearing the agitators may have been armed after hearing shouting that sounded like the word “shoot.”
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Parishioners at Cities Church reported agitators terrorizing them and yelling in their faces. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
Other churchgoers described agitators yelling in the faces of parishioners, including women and young children, causing some children to cry.
One woman fell and was injured as worshipers fled through a side exit, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit alleges the group entered the church in a coordinated manner, disrupted the service and intimidated parishioners, forcing it to be cut short.
During the incident, video reviewed by investigators shows a church pastor asking one individual to leave the building, saying he needed to “take care of my church and my family.”
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The pastor appeared visibly distressed as activists continued to confront him, according to the affidavit.
Despite those allegations, Lemon compared his arrest to the treatment of civil rights leaders and journalists he said were punished for challenging power, citing Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and James Baldwin.
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Julie Thomas had been searching since January for a house that would give her more space for herself and her two dogs while moving her closer to work. After seeing several homes quickly snapped up, she recently went under contract for a home in Shelby Township.
“I’m very happy that we are at least working on one and that the offer was accepted,” she said. “I was definitely getting discouraged continuing to look. I’m obviously relieved from that aspect of it.”
Thomas, 25, is among Metro Detroit homebuyers experiencing a housing market in a transitional moment on multiple fronts. As the peak spring buying season begins, more listings are coming online and activity is picking up after a slower winter, even as mortgage rates have climbed back above 6%. At the same time, the average homebuyer is older than in past years, highlighting how affordability is shaping who is able to enter the market.
The median first-time homebuyer in 2025 was 40 years old, up from 30 in 2010, according to the National Association of Realtors, while Redfin reports a median age of 35. And older buyers aren’t slowing down. When including repeat buyers, those upgrading, downsizing or buying vacation homes, the median age of all U.S. homebuyers jumps to 59, up from 39 in 2010, according to Apollo chief economist Torsten Slok, who analyzed the NAR data.
Redfin puts the median age of repeat buyers at about 47. That means people aren’t just buying their first homes later. Older Americans are buying multiple times later in life instead of staying put.
Market has more showings, more buyers
The upcoming spring market is expected to bring increased activity after a winter of slower sales and moderated price increases. There were fewer homes sold in February in Metro Detroit, with year-over-year sales down and prices rising modestly.
“I would say it does feel that we are entering the very early stages of our spring market,” said Jeanette Schneider, president of RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan. “We’re seeing more activity. There’s more showings being scheduled. There are more buyers out there. They’re looking, which is good. It’s something that we want to see at this time of the year.”
Home sale activity across Metro Detroit, including Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Livingston counties, was down year-over-year with 2,660 transactions, down from 2,864 last year, according to the latest RE/MAX of Southeastern Michigan housing report. The median sales price was relatively stable, slipping to $297,500 from $300,000 in January, but up from $293,375 last year. Inventory levels remained between three and four months of supply, while homes continued to sell at a steady pace of about 40 days on market, according to the report.
Across a broader area covering 18 Michigan counties, new listings in February rose year-over-year, increasing 3.6% to 8,516 from 8,224, according to the latest Realcomp report. The report includes Genesee, Hillsdale, Huron, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Montcalm, Oakland, Saginaw, Sanilac, Shiawassee, St. Clair, Tuscola, Washington and Wayne counties.
“I know that sales are down, but I do think that it’s positive to have the homes on the market increase for those that are searching for a home, to give them more opportunity to find what they’re looking for,” said Karen Kage, CEO of Realcomp II Ltd. “That’s been seriously missing, like last year and this year or the year before. And so it’s nice to have, nice to see that improving so that again, they have more to choose from, especially first-time homebuyers, it’s really nice that they have more options.”
The Realcomp report also notes that pending sales fell 7.5% to 6,327 from 6,842, and closed sales decreased 10.1% to 5,794 from 6,443. The median sale price increased 2.9% to $262,000 from $254,500, and homes spent an average of 52 days on the market, up slightly from 50 days a year ago. The report also found that about 26% of new listings and 34.9% of pending sales were both listed and pending in the same month.
“To see that many homes listed and sold, or at least under contract, in the same month is very encouraging,” Kage said.
Rates influence buyers
Mortgage interest rates have ticked back above 6% after briefly dipping below that level in late February for the first time since 2022, according to Freddie Mac, coinciding with the increase in the 10‑year Treasury yield.
“Despite the modest uptick, buyers are responding to rates in this range, with existing-home sales increasing 1.7% in February,” Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, said in a statement. “Purchase applications also increased this week, a welcome sign as buyers enter spring homebuying season with rates down more than half a percentage point compared to the same time last year.”
The mortgage rate environment has had an impact on buyer behavior. “And while interest rates have kind of gone back to right about 6%, they’ve been pretty stable,” Schneider said. “That also helps buyers feel confident in moving forward.”
Kristie Lohmann, a Realtor associate with RE/MAX First in Shelby Township, said seeing rates just under 6% has been encouraging, though they’re higher than the record lows of recent years.
“People that bought a home during COVID got the 3% interest, and they’re not going anywhere because they don’t want to pay more now,” she said. “If you want to do something and you can afford the higher payment, do it and hope the rates come down. But it’s still a factor buyers have to consider.”
Affordability is impacting who enters the housing market and when. Angie Sierra, a Southfield-based agent with RE/MAX City Centre, said the typical first-time buyer she sees is 35 to 40.
“I do see quite a bit of young homeowners as well,” she said. “I have a few college students that have purchased a home, but overall, the average is in the upper 30s to early 40s.”
Among those buyers is Erica Johnson, 35, and her fiancé, Stephaun Patterson-Lovelace Sr., 36, who recently purchased their first home in Garden City for $237,900 through a land contract. It’s a three-bedroom, one-bath house with a two-car garage, fenced backyard and space for their blended family of four children, ages 9 to 18. Johnson said the process was challenging but rewarding.
Given the average age of first-time homebuyers, Johnson, a pharmacy technician, said she was told that she and Patterson-Lovelace, an Xfinity technician, were “right where they needed to be” in terms of buying a house.
“So it feels really good to not have to worry about rent, to not have to worry about somebody else’s rules and all this other stuff,” she said. “We get our own, and we can stay pretty much as long as we want to. But then we also have equity in the house moving forward.”
First-timers face high prices for lots of work
The condition of homes is another challenge for buyers, particularly first-time buyers.
Lohmann noted that many properties come on the market in less-than-ideal shape, sometimes prompting buyers to pay high prices for homes that require significant work.
“I walk in some houses and say, ‘What are they asking for this house?’” Lohmann said. “They weren’t in the best condition, and I was kind of shocked what the seller was asking.”
A move-in-ready home can make all the difference for first-time buyers. That was the case for Thomas, the first-time homebuyer from Chesterfield Township, who began her search focusing on Sterling Heights, Shelby Township and Clinton Township to be closer to her job as a registered dietitian in Pontiac.
She said her search was challenging, with homes selling quickly and prices high relative to their condition.
“Being in it makes you realize just how expensive everything is for not much, whatever you’re going to get,” she said. “It can be discouraging for sure, thinking about the market and the economy and everything.”
Thomas found a home in Shelby Township that fit her budget, making an offer of $275,500. The three-bedroom, one-bath home includes a two-car garage, a fenced backyard, a shed, a fireplace and brand-new appliances.
The home is largely move-in ready, with the recent inspection helping her identify typical maintenance needs, she said: “It’s just too (great to) pass up.”
Buyers have to maintain realistic expectations, said Marcy Soufrine, an agent with Keller Williams, especially amid tight inventory and rising prices. That often means adjusting priorities.
“They’re willing to look at slightly smaller homes, different locations, or just wait for the right opportunity,” she said, adding that sellers are starting to prepare their homes for the spring market, which could add more options for buyers.
“I’ve been talking to more people who are thinking about putting their homes on the market in the next few months. They want to get an idea of what they need to do to get their homes ready and where we can price them,” she said. “Anyone that wants to list should do it before May, June, July, because when more homes hit the market at the same time, you have more competition.”
As for Johnson, she and her fiancé worked out a deal for seller financing to make their first home purchase possible. They plan to move in and gradually make improvements, including adding a bathroom in the basement.
“We basically can move in and just fix it up over time,” she said. “But it’s our house, and it’s something we have, and we can build on that.”
cwilliams@detroitnews.com
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A 25-year-old Milwaukee man has been identified as the fatal victim following a shooting that injured five people on the city’s north side.
Simeon I. Calvert was shot on March 21 a little after 11 a.m. at the intersection of North Darien and North 37th streets, according to the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Calvert was transported to a hospital where he died in the operating room, the medical examiner said.
Four other people were injured in the shooting, ranging in age from 20 to 29 years old.
Police said March 23 that they have “persons of interest” in custody but continue to seek additional information.
The investigation is ongoing, police added, but it is believed that the incident was the result of an argument.
Anyone with any information about the incident is being asked to contact the Milwaukee Police Department at 414-935-7360. To remain anonymous while providing information, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS.
This story was updated to add new information.
Minneapolis police respond to a hit-and-run that left a woman seriously injured, (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A woman hit by a vehicle that fled the scene in Minneapolis over the weekend died Monday from her injuries, according to Police Chief Brian O’Hara.
Minneapolis hit-and-run crash
The backstory:
Police say they responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian at about 3:10 a.m. on Sunday in the 1600 block of Marshall Street Northeast.
Officers then found a woman in her 20s suffering from potentially life-threatening injuries. She was taken to the hospital.
Investigators say the woman was crossing Marshall Street while carrying a bag of food when she was struck by a speeding vehicle.
Driver still at large
What you can do:
Police say no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. The vehicle is described as a dark-colored sedan that was possibly driven by a man.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Minneapolis police by emailing policetips@minneapolismn.gov or calling 612-673-5845 to leave a voicemail.
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