Dustin Dwyer appears in the following:
2 men are found guilty of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer in 2020
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
A federal jury in Michigan convicted the men of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer — in what the FBI called a domestic terrorism case. Prosecutors say they wanted to overthrow the government.
A video shows a Michigan officer on a Black man's back before he fatally shot him
Thursday, April 14, 2022
Police in Grand Rapids have released videos of an incident earlier this month when an unnamed officer shot a Black man in the back of his head following an apparent struggle for the officer's Taser.
With western port backups, ships are getting cargo to the U.S. via the Great Lakes
Friday, January 14, 2022
The shortest route to get a ship from Asia to the U.S. is through America's West Coast ports. But given the pileup there, some ships are going the long way through eastern Canada into the Great Lakes.
Michigan hospitals are seeing more COVID-19 patients than ever before
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Michigan hospitals are seeing more COVID-19 patients than at any other time during the pandemic. At one Grand Rapids hospital, patients are doubled up in rooms and the staff is utterly exhausted.
Rise of Violent Militias Prompts National Fears After Foiled Kidnapping Plot
Monday, October 12, 2020
The arrests of Michigan militia members renewed a conversation about the presence of once-dormant extremists who have ratcheted up operations during the pandemic.
Farmworker Advocates Call For Stricter Housing Standards Amid Pandemic
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Spring brings thousands of seasonal migrant workers to farms across the country, where they usually live in camps with several to a room sleeping in bunk beds. How does that work during a pandemic?
United Auto Workers Trying To Live On Less Than Half Their Normal Pay During Strike
Tuesday, October 08, 2019
As the United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors continues, workers who made upwards of a few thousand dollars a week are trying to live on union strike pay of $250.
UAW Strike Against General Motors Enters Its 4th Week
Monday, October 07, 2019
With contract talks in Detroit at a critical point, bargainers at General Motors and the auto workers union clashed over competing proposals over the weekend.
Who Is Justin Amash And Why Is He Willing To Go Against His Own Party?
Saturday, June 15, 2019
The Michigan congressman is the only Republican to call for impeachment proceedings against President Trump. Many who know Amash say they're not surprised at his stance, even if it costs him his seat.
Justin Amash Stands Alone As Sole Republican To Call For Impeachment Proceedings
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., the only elected Republican in Congress to support beginning impeachment proceedings against President Trump, is under growing political pressure from his own party.
ICE Tried To Deport This U.S. Citizen And Marine Veteran
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Last month federal immigration authorities took Jilmar Ramos-Gomez into custody to face possible deportation. He was born in Grand Rapids, Mich., served in the Marines and saw combat in Afghanistan.
Can A Reagan-Era Policy Offer An Alternative To Tariffs?
Friday, August 03, 2018
In the 1980s, America's automakers were suffering as new competition came in from Japan. The U.S. response could serve as an example for the Trump administration in its ongoing trade battles.
Fiat Chrysler Adapts To Life After Marchionne
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Fiat Chrysler faces serious challenges after the death of its transformative leader, Sergio Marchionne. The company is profitable again but must deal with lagging sales in Asia.
Fiat Chrysler's New CEO Faces Twin Challenges: China And Tariffs
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Sergio Marchionne, the man who saved Fiat Chrysler, has died. His successor now leads a company facing big challenges. It has yet to crack the key Chinese market and tariffs may hurt profits.
Glass Has Ancient Origins But A High-Tech Future
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Where would the smartphone be without glass? Now glass may change the way you interact with data again — in everything from head-up displays on car windshields to augmented-reality glasses.
Trade War With China Heats Up, But Tariff Effects Are Already Rippling Across U.S.
Monday, July 09, 2018
Trade tensions have reached a boiling point with tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China. But even before these levies went into effect other tariffs were having a big impact on U.S. companies.
EU Begins Tariffs On U.S. Goods
Friday, June 22, 2018
On Friday, the European Union starts imposing retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, from steel and aluminum to orange juice and bourbon.
As Vote On ZTE Sanctions Looms, Some U.S. Lawmakers Focus On A Bigger Chinese Telecom
Friday, June 15, 2018
Chinese telecom equipment giant Huawei is the world's third-largest seller of smartphones, and a few powerful senators say they want to ban it entirely from the U.S. amid national security concerns.
Auto Parts Manufacturers Are Hurt By Tariffs, Rising Metal Prices
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
The Trump administration says its tariffs on steel and aluminum are about protecting American industries and jobs. The auto parts industry is feeling the pinch of tariffs and metal prices.
China's ZTE Company Strikes $1 Billion Deal To Resume Business With U.S.
Thursday, June 07, 2018
Lawmakers and U.S. companies react to the news that ZTE will pay a $1 billion fine to be able to do business with U.S. companies again.
