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Niraj Warikoo

Detroit

Staff Writer for daily newspaper: Detroit Free Press @Freep. Reports on religion, poverty, immigration. Tips, ideas: DM, [email protected], 313-223-4792

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  • 1 day ago | freep.com | Niraj Warikoo

    Hamtramck clerk said two councilmen under investigation will be on the ballot. Michigan State Police start probe into two Hamtramck councilmen over residency. Hamtramck Mayor Amer Ghalib recently met with President Donald Trump in the White House. Michigan State Police said they have started an investigation into two Hamtramck councilmen over whether they lied about their residency in the city.

  • 5 days ago | lansingstatejournal.com | Niraj Warikoo

    The new pope once studied in west Michigan. Pope Leo XIV appears to be liberal on immigration and environmental issues while conservative on LGBTQ+ issues. Catholic leaders in Michigan praised Pope Leo XIV. Catholics in metro Detroit are praising the first American to be pope, who once lived in Michigan, saying he will continue Pope Francis' legacy of caring for marginalized communities.

  • 6 days ago | freep.com | Niraj Warikoo

    Born in Chicago, Pope Leo XVI has liberal views on immigration and conservative beliefs on some social topics. The new pope once studied in west Michigan. Pope Leo XVI appears to be liberal on immigration and environmental issues while conservative on LGBTQ+ issues. Catholic leaders in Michigan praised Pope Leo XVI. Catholics in metro Detroit are praising the first American to be pope, who once lived in Michigan, saying he will continue Pope Francis' legacy of caring for marginalized communities.

  • 6 days ago | yahoo.com | Niraj Warikoo

    Catholics in metro Detroit are praising the first American to be pope, who once lived in Michigan, saying he will continue Pope Francis' legacy of caring for marginalized communities. Some also hope he will improve the Vatican's record of handling sexual abuse, expressing concern about how he handled some cases in the past.

  • 1 week ago | freep.com | Niraj Warikoo

    The city of Hamtramck contracted with a private investigator to probe whether political candidates live in the city. The investigator alleges that two Hamtramck city councilmen don't live in the city, claims the councilmen deny. Two Hamtramck councilmen, one of whom is running for mayor, strongly deny allegations made by a private investigator hired by Hamtramck they live outside the city.

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Niraj Warikoo @nwarikoo
18 Apr 25

The biggest Vietnamese grocery store in Michigan is opening 10 am Saturday in Madison Heights with a ribbon cutting and Lion Dance ceremony. ‘Kim Nhung Superfood’ is moving from its small store near 13 Mile into the nearby new location on John R https://t.co/aMdGSl9y5m

Niraj Warikoo
Niraj Warikoo @nwarikoo
18 Apr 25

In Michigan, the state House passed a Republican bill to eliminate Algebra II as a requirement to graduate from high school and now require "workplace development." Bill passes 57-43. A GOP legislator complains Algebra II is too difficult for some. https://t.co/IqN1Pi40dl

Niraj Warikoo
Niraj Warikoo @nwarikoo
16 Apr 25

Vietnamese-Americans in Michigan will hold a 50th anniversary event in Hazel Park next month mourning the fall of Saigon to Communist forces: https://t.co/2oBAgXp1LV