In Case You Missed It: Top Stories from The Week (June 7-11)

Kwame Kilpatrick is joining the ministry, former UAW president Gary Jones is sentenced to 28 months in prison, Detroit Chef Max Hardy will compete on BBQ Brawl, and Stellantis shares a peek inside the Jeep assembly plant in Detroit
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Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick
// Photograph by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

Kwame Kilpatrick says he’s done with politics.

In his first interview sinceΜύhis release from prison in January, the ex-Detroit mayor tellsΜύDeadline DetroitΜύΜύfor now. Kilpatrick will preach at two churches in Detroit on Sunday.

The state confirms its first case of the hantavirus.

. The hantavirus is spread through contact with the saliva or waste of rodents carrying the virus.

Faygo releases a new summertime flavor.

, and can be found throughout the Midwest and on Faygo’s online store.

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Employees at Stellantis’ Detroit Assembly Complex – Mack plant verify that the finish on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is perfect. // Photograph courtesy of Stellantis

A look inside the Jeep assembly plant in Detroit.Μύ

Despite a chip shortage that’s affected the entire auto industry, The Mack Assembly Plant, which opened in March, is .

Detroit chef Max Hardy will compete on BBQ Brawl.

Hardy, ΒιΆΉ·¬ΊΕ Detroit’s 2021 Restaurateur of the Year, will be premiering on June 14.

Breonna Taylor’s mother urges Michigan lawmakers to ban police no-knock warrants.

Tamika Palmer and Taylor’s cousin Tawanna Gordon joined the Michigan Legislative Black Caucus and other House Democrats .

Detroit musician Sam Austins signs with Atlantic Records.

Austins, , has performed with Vince Staples and gotten support from Big Sean.

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Former UAW president Gary Jones was sentenced to 28 months in prison this week. // Photo: IStock

Ex-UAW president Gary Jones gets a 28-month prison sentence.

Jones is responsible for a fraud loss of between $550,000 and $1.5 million. to the IRS and UAW.

Check out these photos of this β€œring of fire” solar eclipse.

The eclipse was visible earlier this morning across Michigan. .

Boxer Claressa Shields wins her MMA debut.

The Flint native and two-time Olympic gold medalist defeated her opponent Britteny Elkin Thursday night with .


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