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John Wisely @Jwisely

Reporter @freep, host of "Where Secrets Go to Die, The Disappearance of Derrick Henagan," podcast, proud papa, RTs ≠ endorse.

Joined April 2009
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Judge grants bond to pro-Palestine activists freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Judge grants bond to pro-Palestine activists

The indictment accuses the activists of waging a monthslong campaign of vandalism to get the University of Michigan to sever ties with Israel.

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8 indicted in threats, vandalism targeting University of Michigan regents, Jewish groups freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

8 indicted in threats, vandalism targeting University of Michigan regents, Jewish groups

The Gaza War protests at the University of Michigan sparked a flurry of legal actions both criminal and civil.

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MDOC says inmate with business degree can't read books on investing freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

MDOC says inmate with business degree can't read books on investing

The MDOC expressed concerns Michael Thomas wanted to run a business from prison, but Thomas says he has no money to invest and only wants to learn.

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U-M researcher seen arguing on phone before suicide freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

U-M researcher seen arguing on phone before suicide

The Chinese government called for an investigation into the death of Danhao Wang.

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Flight bound for DTW rerouted after possible Ebola exposure discovered freep.com/story/news/health/… via @freep

Flight to Detroit forced to divert after possible Ebola exposure

The Air France Flight to Detroit Metro Airport was diverted to Montreal over concerns of a possible Ebola virus exposure on board.

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Wayne State's medical dean accused of creating toxic workplace freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Wayne State's medical dean accused of creating toxic workplace

Dr. Wael Sakr was placed on paid administrative leave last summer amid an investigation of his conduct.

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Female truck drivers win $5.5M settlement from Central Transport in Warren. Company says females are less likely to drive a stick. freep.com/story/news/courts/… via @freep

Female truck drivers win $5.5M settlement from Central Transport in Warren

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Central Transport on behalf of four women who say the company discriminated against them.

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Michigan State meth lab suspect appears to be former student freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Michigan State meth lab suspect appears to be former student

Xin Tong, 31, is charged with malicious destruction of property and maintaining a meth lab at MSU, who wouldn't confirm his connection to the school.

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Basketball greats and a tech legend among this year's commencement speakers freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Basketball great among this year's commencement speakers

Colleges and universities across Michigan are preparing for spring commencement ceremonies.

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Oakland Hills' reborn clubhouse is stocked with memories for me freep.com/story/sports/golf/… via @freep

Oakland Hills' reborn clubhouse is stocked with memories for me

The new Oakland Hills clubhouse is an homage to the original 1922 design.

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U-M to investigate allegations of lewd texts by Regent Jordan Acker freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

U-M to investigate allegations of lewd texts by Regent Jordan Acker

The investigation came after a story in The Guardian said Acker made the lewd comments on messaging platform Slack.

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U-M's new president diagnosed with brain cancer freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep #umich

University of Michigan's new president Kent Syverud has brain cancer

Syracuse University President Kent Syverud has been diagnosed with brain cancer. He was set to take over as University of Michigan president in May.

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Grosse Ile Twp. police seek public's help in sex assault investigation freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

Grosse Ile Twp. police seek public's help in sex assault investigation

Grosse Ile Township police are investigating a reported sexual assault of a minor. Suspects have been identified, but no arrests have been made.

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U-M student who froze to death was legally drunk at the time freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

U-M student who froze to death was legally drunk at the time

The family of Lucas Mattson plans to sue the Delta Chi fraternity, where he attended a party before he died.

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Police received call on 'unstable' Temple Israel suspect day of attack freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

Police received call on 'unstable' Temple Israel suspect day of attack

Police spoke with a woman the day of the Temple Israel attack who said Ayman Ghazali told her to send his money to family overseas, a new record shows.

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Temple Israel gives thanks that attack wasn't worse freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

Temple Israel gives thanks that attack wasn't worse

The attack at Temple Israel prompted an overwhelming police response from across the region.

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Temple Israel attack: Kids 'just thought an alarm had gone off' freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

Temple Israel attack: Kids 'just thought an alarm had gone off'

Jewish community leaders said they spend millions annually on security to defend against such attacks.

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Falling enrollments force changes at universities freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Falling enrollments force changes at universities

With Michigan's population static, universities battling to fill their seats.

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Wayne State names Richard Bierschbach its 14th president freep.com/story/news/educati… via @freep

Wayne State names Richard Bierschbach its 14th president

Richard Bierschbach has been serving as interim president since September, when he replaced former president Kimberly Espy, who resigned.

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Judge orders mental health treatment for Metro Airport crash driver freep.com/story/news/local/m… via @freep

Judge orders mental health treatment for Metro Airport crash driver

It's unclear if the man will receive his treatment in a hospital or on an out-patient basis.

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