@MBryanOK

Oakland County reporter @detroitnews. Past @KWGSNEWS @nwademgaz. Okie, drummer, coffee fiend, dork. “Take what you do seriously; yourself, not so much.” He/him

 Metro Detroit, MI
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ICE bypassed a vote from the Oakland County commissioners to gain access to a database of records from 260 police departments and courts. Been working on this one for a bit. Give it a read. detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

Oakland officials question contract that gives ICE access to law enforcement database

To gain access to the database, the overwhelming majority of member agencies entered into agreements approved by the county board of commissioners. Not ICE.

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How it started ➡️ how it’s going
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gas was $2.94/gal before the first strikes in february. it’s $4.33 today. hormuz was wide open in january. i’ll let you connect the dots
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Speaker Johnson: “Everybody’s frustrated about the high prices of fuel, obviously, but that’s not related to policies, that’s not related to Republicans in office… …this is related to the straight of Hormuz.” Who wants to tell him?
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5 Michigan police agencies used Flock readers for immigration searches New revelatory reporting by @ben_warren03 & @MBryanOK in today’s @detroitnews: detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

5 Michigan police agencies used Flock readers for immigration searches

A former Oakland County sheriff's employee performed immigration-related Flock searches after departing from the agency. He may face criminal charges.

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BREAKING: Detroit @Lions WR Jameson Williams investigated for assault, but not charged detroitnews.com/story/sports… via @MBryanOK @nolanbianchi @detroitnews

Detroit Lion Jameson Williams investigated for assault, but not charged

Oakland County prosecutors and Novi police officials decided not to pursue charges against Williams after an assault and battery probe.

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Robin always delivers in spades
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Pic by Robin Buckson of @detroitnews
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USA TODAY is cutting resources and people from newsrooms like @detroitnews while expecting more without raising wages. They are still refusing to agree to a fair contract. We’re back at the bargaining table today and it’s time for @USATODAY to show it values its journalists.
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USA Today has yet to recognize The Detroit News Guild with a contract since acquiring us in late January. The latest round of layoffs is a reminder that we, the workers, shouldn’t shoulder all the burden when USA Today has a bad quarter. @USATODAY @detroitnews @DetNewsGuild
Connor Earegood@ConnorEaregoodSep 10
How it feels as a 24-year-old sportswriter watching seemingly every newsroom get gutted over the past year.
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My family is in a worse financial position since @usatoday bought @detroitnews because of increased health insurance costs. We are back at the bargaining table today. Time for USAT to show they value journalists - not just shareholders - by agreeing to a fair contract.
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Sharing a screenshot because character limit, but my point stands nonetheless @USATODAY @detroitnews @local34022
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Ben Warren@ben_warren03Sep 25
If you've been following the waves of layoffs over the last few weeks, you know the journalism industry is in rough shape. That's why @DetNewsGuild is negotiating a contract to protect us and the work that we do (even when our parent company @USATODAYCo has a bad quarter).
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For months, activists have demanded Oakland County give money to immigrants impacted by ICE. It came to a head last night, when the finance chairwoman threatened to have a commissioner pushing for the money removed from a meeting. For @detroitnews detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

Oakland commissioners pass new budget, but with some contentious moments

Oakland Co. commissioners approved their Fiscal Year 2027 budget Thursday, but not without several tense exchanges between commissioners and audience.

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The latest in the Flock saga: some people are willing to defund their police departments because they use the cameras. For @detroitnews detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

Flock backlash hangs over fate of police millages in Detroit area towns

In four of six communities where voters rejected Aug. 4 police millages, some residents say they'll vote no again in November if Flock cameras remain.

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"You do my dad's legacy, the legacy of all these victims, no honor by using this tragedy to spread hate." The son of a 9/11 victim who was killed in the attacks called out hate during the Manhattan ceremony commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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Jemele Hill
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I don’t know you personally, but as someone who worked for McClatchy at the News and Observer in Raleigh, I don’t think people realize how bad this is. What’s happened to local news is devastating. When local coverage is gutted, you’re losing people who intimately know your community. The local perspective is lost and the narrative of the community becomes shaped by outsiders who don’t understand the people there or completely ignored altogether.
Joe Davidson
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Tough day After 38 years at The Sacramento Bee, I was part of sweeping company layoffs. My last day is Oct. 9. I love my job & my role in the community. I thank coaches, athletes, media & especially readers & followers. I’m not done working. I’m excited about what’s next.
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Craig Mauger@CraigDMaugerSep 3
In 2025, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall was criticizing the state's largest universities and seeking major funding cuts for them. Meanwhile, he was also repeatedly getting access to MSU sporting events through MSU's government relations team. detroitnews.com/story/news/p…
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On Flock cameras from @JocelynBenson: "As Governor, I’ll stand up to anyone who tries to take away your privacy. I’ll work with the legislature to pass clear rules for how these cameras are used, who can access the data, when it can be shared, and when it must be deleted."
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Just to be clear: The auditor general report itself says the number used in the headline shouldn't be interpreted this way.
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@Th_MidwesternerAug 31
Michigan Auditor General finds 18,523 noncitizen voter registrations — Jocelyn Benson STILL claims rolls ‘more secure than ever’ themidwesterner.news/2026/08…

Michigan Auditor General finds 18,523 noncitizen voter registrations - Jocelyn Benson STILL claims...

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is touting a new report from the Office of Auditor General as evidence “Michigan’s voter rolls are more accurate than ever before,” though a thorough examination of...

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The city of Wixom is getting sued by a data center developer — and it’s impacting how city council regulates the centers.
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Read more here at @detroitnews detroitnews.com/story/news/l…

Wixom moves forward with data center restrictions as lawsuit looms

Despite a lawsuit filed against them for enacting a data center moratorium, Wixom officials are strengthening their code to regulate the centers.

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