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Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger

By Steve Neavling on June 19, 2015   City Council, Government, Headline  

Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger

Monica Conyers says she is a victim – yet again.

Memo: Mayor Duggan may have broken state law with suspicious appointments

By Steve Neavling on May 19, 2015   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Memo: Mayor Duggan may have broken state law with suspicious appointments

Mayor Duggan appears to have gone too far when he tried to replace members of a historic commission with pro-development interests.

Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records

By Steve Neavling on April 21, 2015   City Council, Government, Headline  

Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records

Mayor Duggan’s administration refused to turn over public records about broken hydrants that are jeopardizing lives and property.

Detroit activist blasts local TV reporter on MSNBC

By Steve Neavling on July 8, 2014   City Council, Government, Headline, posts  

Detroit activist blasts local TV reporter on MSNBC

Maureen Taylor pulled no punches, saying the WDIV reporter “doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about.”

Police: Detroit councilman found slumped over drunk in driver’s seat

By Steve Neavling on June 30, 2014   City Council, City Government, Featured Stories, Government  

Police: Detroit councilman found slumped over drunk in driver’s seat

It didn’t take long for yet another Detroit City Council member to get in trouble with the law.

FBI investigates whether Detroit council members were paid off for president vote

By Steve Neavling on April 3, 2014   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

FBI investigates whether Detroit council members were paid off for president vote

The probe was triggered by a conversation between Police Chief James Craig, the Rev. Horace Sheffield and political consultant Adolph Mongo.

Charles Pugh may run, but he can’t hide from $1 million lawsuit over nude video, texts

By Steve Neavling on February 21, 2014   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

Charles Pugh may run, but he can’t hide from $1 million lawsuit over nude video, texts

Pugh may have escaped criminal charges, but now he faces a lawsuit against the teenager whom the council president paid for a nude video.

Red Wings arena deal moves forward after divided council approves land sales

By Steve Neavling on February 4, 2014   City Council, City Government, Featured Stories, Government, posts  

Red Wings arena deal moves forward after divided council approves land sales

The deal, approved by a 6-3 vote, calls for selling 39 vacant parcels just north of downtown for $1.

Councilman Cushingberry calls Fox 2 reporter a ‘Prick,’ says no sympathy for ‘white victim’

By Steve Neavling on January 29, 2014   City Council, City Government, Featured Stories, Government, posts  

Councilman Cushingberry calls Fox 2 reporter a ‘Prick,’ says no sympathy for ‘white victim’

Cushingberry lashes out after head of council security was removed from his job today pending an internal investigation.

GIF: Police shove reporter for trying to question Detroit councilman

By Steve Neavling on January 29, 2014   City Council, City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

GIF: Police shove reporter for trying to question Detroit councilman

Check out the encounter between Councilman Cushingberry and reporter M.L. Elrick.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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