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'Money Matters' Detroit program in need of help to make a change in Washington D.C.
The Brief A group of Detroit students trying to go to D.C. to make a change are in need of financial help. They are hoping to collect change to make a change. On Sunday many will find the students with their change signs collecting change, hoping to make that trip to Washington, D.C. DETROIT (FOX 2) - A real-life money crisis is pushing a group of Detroit students in another direction. Instead of panicking, they're pivoting. The backstory Between 15 Mile and Metro Parkway, students like Jeremiah Young are studying financial literacy through a program called Money Matters for Youth, and they're learning valuable life skills. "Being in this program has taught me a lot," he said. "It's taught me a lot of financial literacy skills such as compound interest, dividends, whether it be investing in stocks. It's all so amazing." Young is class president and about to graduate from Pershing High School, and set to head over to Wayne State to study elementary education. But in just two weeks, Young and 40 other students from Money Matters for Youth are going to Washington, D.C. "It is a learning experience truly. Not a lot of people get the opportunity, especially an inner-city kid like myself," he said. What they're saying Now that opportunity is in jeopardy because financial problems for their sponsor got in the way. "We did have a funder, and than at the last minute, not too long ago, because of tariffs and what's going on in our economy, the funder cannot give any funds at all," said Money Matters founder Gail Perry-Mason. Meanwhile, the trip costs $30,000. Perry-Mason has been teaching kids financial literacy for almost 30 years. She says this financial challenge is a chance to pivot, not panic. "What we're going to do is put our change together. Collectively, change can bring change," said Perry-Mason. Dig deeper 'Change agents' collect change to give to organizations in need, but now they need even more change to make their trip to visit the Supreme Court and Congress to lobby on behalf of young people. "We're going to see a lot of individuals on Capitol Hill to say these are the changes we want to see, and it's so important because a lot of these changes they're making in D.C. are affecting our youth today in Detroit," she said. What's next On Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hunt Street Station at Gratiot and Hunt Streets, many will find the students with their change signs collecting change, hoping to make that trip to Washington, D.C.
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3 hours ago
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Armed man barricaded inside Allen Park gas station involved in police standoff
ALLEN PARK. Mich. (FOX 2) - A police standoff is underway with a barricaded man inside an Allen Park gas station Friday night. A large police presence is in the area with traffic routes being diverted, as a SWAT team is gathered with guns drawn and a negotiator outside the store. The situation has been unfolding since about 5:30 p.m. It is unclear if the man inside the Marathon gas station store is armed. The operation is underway at Southfield and Allen roads with police working to secure the surrounding area and block off traffic to keep bystanders at a distance. The roadway has been shutdown until further notice. Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.
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5 hours ago
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Detroit prom send off turns chaotic when shots ring out near MLK High School
The Brief A Detroit high school's prom sendoff turned terrifying for students after shots rang out on the city's west side. Approximately 20 rounds were fired near MLK Senior High at a time when students were taking pictures. Detroit police are now searching for a person-of-interest who was caught on security footage. DETROIT (FOX 2) - High school students gussied up in their dresses and suits were celebrating their prom at a Detroit high school when shots rang out. Police are now looking for the man accused of firing approximately 20 rounds on Detroit's east side. What we know An individual fired approximately 20 rounds near a Detroit high school early Thursday evening. No one was injured, but dozens of students getting ready for their senior prom were sent fleeing. It happened in the 3200 block of E. Lafayette, near Martin Luther King High School around 8:30 p.m. Police are searching for a Black male who was wearing a white zip-up, identifying him as a person-of-interest. Local perspective Davon Hall was among those near the school when shots rang out. He said the scene was "hectic, scary" and chaotic with kids running in different directions. Kids flying out of here in all type of cars, traffic everywhere. Police just sitting there," he said. "It was a secure area but it turned crazy like a movie real quick." Hall was taking photos and videos of the students decked out in suits and dresses, readying up for prom, when the shots rang out. "I recorded just instantly and I start seeing the kids running around and following them. I was trying to be as aware as I could," he said. He was left dejected by the picture the tarrying scene painted for the area. "We are not like this. King high school has been elevated and has been bringing nothing but good news to the community. This is something that is so depressing," said Hall. Dig deeper Maurice Hardwick, who goes by Pastor Mo and frequently commentates on community violence and the impact it has on young people, echoed Hall's sentiment. "When bullets fly people die. We can't have a shooting around a school, around a prom, around a graduation - anything like that," Hardwick said. "You didn't deserve to be scared like that, you didn't deserve to have bullets ring out on your one night of celebration like that." Hardwick works with Living Peace Movement. He said more mentorship is needed to stamp out the kind of gun violence that rang out Thursday evening. "Celebrate and keep on achieving and use this as a tool to say 'I'm not going to be involved in violence,'" he said. What you can do Police are searching for the individual and want anyone who was in the area at the time to give them a call. They may also ring Crime Stoppers at 1-800 Speak Up. The Source Interviews with witnesses and video of the scene was used while reporting this story.
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7 hours ago
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Buyouts likely for six Florissant homes due to radioactive contamination
FLORISSANT, Mo. – The owners of six homes in Florissant are likely to be offered buyouts due to radioactive contamination. City officials have been made aware of a potential planned buyout of six homes in Florissant's Cades Cove subdivision, according to a statement from Florissant Mayor Timothy Lowery. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers previously told city officials that six homes are currently the only area of concern, according to the mayor's office. According to FOX 2's news partners at the St. Louis Post Dispatch, federal officials have cited concerns about radioactive waste below the backyards of six properties. Removing the homes is likely necessary because of the contaminated soil lies close to and may impact the foundations. Watchdog group calls for St. Louis Sheriff's removal over alleged misconduct Homeowners are in the process of gathering necessary paperwork. The federal government hasn't made any offers just yet. Over the last few years, national reports have surfaced suggesting that the federal government downplayed and failed to fully investigate the risks of nuclear waste contamination that stemmed from the Manhattan Project, a World War II-era uranium production effort that occurred in the St. Louis region. When leftover nuclear waste was later disposed, it found way into Coldwater Creek, a 19-mile tributary of the Missouri River that runs through neighborhoods, schools, and parks. On Friday, Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley – a longtime advocate for cleanup of radioactive waste in the St. Louis area – sent a letter to Lieutenant General William H. Graham, Jr. of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, calling for accountability. The letter raises concerns about the scope of radioactive contamination along nearby Coldwater Creek and questions why only the Cades Code subdivision is being considered for buyouts. 'It should come as no surprise that the community is extremely concerned about proposals for residential buyouts after USACE previously downplayed the potential risks,' said Hawley in the letter. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Meanwhile, a statement sent to FOX 2 on the potential buyouts from the Florissant Mayor's Office, in part, includes the following: 'For decades, both the city and our residents have received inconsistent and at times conflicting information regarding contamination, flood mitigation plans, and potential buyouts. This prolonged lack of clarity has contributed to confusion, frustration, and a sense of mistrust among those impacted. Promises of transparency, timely updates, and genuine engagement have not always been upheld, and our community deserves better moving forward. 'We are actively seeking more information about the scope and timeline of the potential buyout and are committed to working closely with all involved agencies to ensure that impacted families have the resources, information, and support they need during this process.' 'Florissant will continue to advocate for a fair, transparent, and consistent approach moving forward. We will share updates with the community as they become available, and we will not hesitate to hold the responsible agencies accountable for delivering clear and honest communication.' Any residents with concerns or questions are encouraged to contact Florissant City Hall directly at 314-921-5700. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Watchdog group calls for St. Louis Sheriff's removal over alleged misconduct
ST. LOUIS – The Holy Joe Society, a nonprofit organization focused on government transparency, has sent a letter to St. Louis and Missouri officials calling for the removal of City of St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery. The Holy Joe Society sent the letter Friday to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore and St. Louis City Counselor Michael Garvin. The letter outlines four specific allegations against Sheriff Montgomery, asserting he has willfully neglected his duties 'with respect to the criminal laws of the state.' The allegations cited in the letter include…The letter alleges Montgomery used government vehicles and employees of his office during work hours to transport his children to and from letter alleges Montgomery 'personally purported' to arrest the city's Acting Corrections Commissioner, despite lacking the legal authority to do letter accuses Montgomery of forcing a deputy to roll dice to determine whether that deputy would be letter alleges Montgomery has failed and refused to assign sufficient deputies for courthouse security and for transporting detainees in need of medical care. The letter cites Missouri State Statute 106.220 behind the request, which allows for removal of elected officials who fail to devote time to their duties, willfully neglect their official duties or misuse their office. FOX 2 has reached out to a communications spokesperson for Sheriff Alfred Montgomery's Office for comment on the letter. The spokesperson said 'I don't have anything for you right now,' and was unable to speak to the specific letter as of Friday afternoon, but said he would contact FOX 2 if that changes. It remains to be determined what comes next after the letter was sent to Missouri and St. Louis state officials. Just two years ago, former St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner resigned after a legal challenge to remove her from office, a quo warranto from the Missouri Attorney General's Office. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
