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Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs $2 billion annual road funding bill
On Monday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill to invest $2 billion annually to fix Michigan’s state and local roads.
“Roads are not just about making life a little bit easier. It’s about jobs, it’s about families, it’s about our economy, it’s about the ability to move Michigan forward,” said Whitmer.
The governor locked in her commitment to her campaign promise in Clinton Township on Monday by signing the historic road funding bill.
“We’re looking at another $30 million annually, and that is significant. There was no question about it. The governor was going to find a way to figure out how does she solve this problem at a local level,” said Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel.
It’s an investment that took lawmakers compromising on both sides of the aisle. House Speaker Matt Hall tells CBS News Detroit that they got it done together.
“Governor Whitmer and the Democrats were only comfortable cutting a billion dollars of waste, fraud and abuse, and that was the limitation, so we matched them dollar for dollar. It’s about $2 billion to roads revenue and cutting waste, fraud and abuse and dedicated it all to roads. And also dedicating all of the money collected at the pump for the first time to roads,” said Hall.
This bill aims to bring more money, jobs and peace of mind for Michigan’s road crews.
“This deal is the largest transportation fund and increase in decades and will secure as many as 188,000 construction-related jobs,” said construction worker Tiran Clemons.
Since the governor took office, there have been 24,500 miles of Michigan roads repaired by the end of this construction season.
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Michigan State University partially reverses policy on co-ed community bathrooms after complaint
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Michigan State University has partially reversed course on its decision to make all community bathrooms in its honors dorm co-ed, following complaints from students and parents who said the arrangement made them uncomfortable.
Officials placed new signs at Campbell Hall last week to label some bathrooms by gender, a shift that came after a formal complaint and survey results showing unease among residents about a $37.1 million renovation that turned all 20 community bathrooms into unisex facilities.
Parents were not notified beforehand that bathrooms would no longer be separated by gender — prompting at least one student to seek out other facilities, according to a parent’s letter.
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Michigan State University partially ended its co-ed community bathrooms in its honors dorm. (Istock/ AndreyPopov)
The facilities were the first co-ed community bathrooms of their kind at any of the institution’s 27 dorms. MSU said it moved to unisex community bathrooms at Campbell Hall to adapt to a future shift in student populations.
“Following review of the survey data, the decision was made to provide options for students,” MSU spokesperson Kat Cooper said in a statement to Bridge Michigan.
The honors dorm spans four floors and includes 20 shared bathrooms, along with five single-use restrooms. Cooper said she was unsure how many of the community bathrooms will remain unisex and how many will be assigned as male or female.
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The university did not notify parents that bathrooms would not be designated by gender. (Getty Images)
In an email to Campbell Hall residents, school officials said that bathrooms “will be configured as much as possible to the gender make-up of the community” on the ground and first floors, where there are two community bathrooms, and “gendered bathroom options” on the second and third floors of the dorm, where there are eight community bathrooms, as well as single-use restrooms.
“We wanted to ensure that no room moves were required as part of these changes,” the email reads. “The updates are intended to offer more choice and help residents feel more comfortable in their daily routines.”
Some members of the MSU Board of Trustees said this week that the university made the right call in responding to student and parent feedback.

The dorm has four floors with 20 community bathrooms and five single-use bathrooms. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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“I’m happy that the university listens to the concerns of its students,” Trustee Mike Balow said.
“It’s important for our students to feel comfortable and to have options. This is the right move by the university,” Trustee Dennis Denno added.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Michigan family fought to stop mom’s sudden deportation. After 20 years, she had to leave
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – A Michigan family tried everything to stop the sudden deportation of their mother.
They spoke with a lawyer. They called state senators. And they reached out to Local 4 to share their story with our viewers.
But on Friday, Irina Sobierajska went to Detroit Metro Airport to head back to Poland, leaving the United States after 20 years.
Her family said they were told she had to leave the country within 48 hours, even though they kept up with her immigration requirements.
“They look at her as a criminal and that’s just the heartbreaking part,” her son, Bernard Sobierajska, said. “She’s never done anything, and she’s just the nicest person in the world. I don’t get it.”
“I feel like people could find it in their hearts to not separate a family who is trying to just live a life like anybody else, and have the same opportunities and work hard,” her daughter, Patrycja Sobierajska, said.
They received a notice last week that Irina Sobierajska’s stay of removal request was denied by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations.
“How can you go back to a country you have literally nothing?” Irina Sobierajska said.
She is a Polish citizen who lived in Poland for about 10 years. She’s allowed to work in the U.S. but is currently an unlawful resident because she doesn’t have legal status.
“Her and my dad came to the country to help build a better life and start a strong foundation for my brother and myself,” Patrycja Sobierajska said.
Irina Sobierajska is also the caretaker for her husband, who suffers from diabetes, arthritis, and depression. The family fears his condition will worsen without her.
“He just doesn’t know how he is going to continue his daily life without his wife by his side,” Patrycja Sobierajska said.
“It’s just all unfair,” Bernard Sobierajska said. “I don’t think her case was looked at enough.”
ICE released the following statement about Irina’s case to Local 4:
Irina Sobierajska was ordered removed by an immigration judge in 2014 as she was a visa overstay. She has been afforded due process as she made multiple attempts to appeal that decision with the courts, but the immigration judge’s order of removal still stands. ICE allows aliens to pursue relief from removal but when they exhaust all legal avenues to do so, ICE must carry out the judge’s removal order.
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European theater chain buying Emagine Entertainment, including 9 Michigan locations
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A European theater chain is buying Troy-based Emagine Entertainment.
Kinepolis Group, a Belgian company, announced on Tuesday, Nov. 4, that it plans to acquire 14 Emagine theaters in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and finalize the $105 million deal by the end of the year.
The deal is for 100% of Emagine’s business, according to a news release, and the theaters will continue to operated under the Emagine brand name.
Crain’s Detroit reported that Glantz and his family own about 36% of Emagine.
Not all of the 28 theater locations listed on Emagine’s website are included in the deal, as about half are operated by third parties.
The Kinepolis Group previously acquired the MJR Digital Cinemas chain in 2019 and continued to operate those theaters under the MJR brand.
“Kinepolis has a reputation for operating exceptionally well-run cinemas both in Europe and in North America,” Glantz said in the news release. “Their commitment to providing guests with an unforgettable movie experience makes them the ideal suitor to continue the stewardship of Emagine into the future.”
Glantz was not available for additional comment Tuesday morning.
“With the acquisition of Emagine Entertainment, we are back on track with the execution of our expansion strategy since the pandemic,” Eddy Duquenne, CEO of Kinepolis Group, said in a statement. “We do this with a high-quality asset in a market where we have had positive experiences with our Kinepolis concepts. The location and size of the cinemas make them a valuable addition to the Group’s portfolio, allowing us to expand our presence in the US market and strengthen our national structure.”
The news release says Emagine’s theaters have about 6 million visitors a year and do nearly $129 million in revenue.
Michigan theaters not included in the deal are The Riviera Cinema in Farmington Hills and Emagine Woodhaven, which operate under the Emagine brand but are managed by third parties through a brand licensing agreement, the news release says.
The theaters that are in the deal are:
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- Emagine Canton
- Emagine Royal Oak
- Emagine Hartland
- Emagine Birch Run
- Emagine Saline
- Emagine Novi
- Emagine Macomb
- Emagine Rochester Hills
- Quality 10 Powered by Emagine (Saginaw)
Illinois:
- Emagine Frankfort
- Emagine Batavia
Indiana:
- Emagine Noblesville
- Emagine Portage
Wisconsin:
Check back to Freep.com for more on this developing story.
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