Thursday, June 28 2012 10:15 PM EDT2012-06-29 02:15:22 GMT
The landmark ruling was close, 5 to 4, and it could play a huge role in the race for the White House. However, first and foremost, the decision to uphold the law will have an impact on your life.
The landmark ruling was close, 5 to 4, and it could play a huge role in the race for the White House. However, first and foremost, the decision to uphold the law will have an impact on your life.
Thursday, June 28 2012 6:39 PM EDT2012-06-28 22:39:09 GMT
Happiness, anger, confusion, relief -- we got a range of emotions from metro Detroiters reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on President Obama's health care reforms.
Happiness, anger, confusion, relief -- we got a range of emotions from metro Detroiters reacting to the Supreme Court's decision on President Obama's health care reforms.
Thursday, June 28 2012 12:48 PM EDT2012-06-28 16:48:36 GMT
Bill Schuette says Michigan policymakers should wait until after the November presidential election before moving forward on some aspects of the federal health care overhaul.
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says Michigan policymakers should wait until after the November presidential election before moving forward on some aspects of the federal health care overhaul.
Thursday, June 28 2012 10:54 AM EDT2012-06-28 14:54:00 GMT
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. What's your reaction to the ruling?
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the individual insurance requirement at the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul. What's your reaction to the ruling?
Wednesday, June 27 2012 11:12 PM EDT2012-06-28 03:12:54 GMT
The Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling could have multiple outcomes. It could be fully passed, parts of it could be kept or thrown out, or it could be completely discarded altogether.
The Supreme Court Affordable Care Act ruling could have multiple outcomes. It could be fully passed, parts of it could be kept or thrown out, or it could be completely discarded altogether.
DETROIT (WJBK) -
The Supreme Court handed President Obama a big win, but how will this impact who wins come November?
"This is something that as Americans we should support -- health care for all," said Maureen Taylor of the Michigan Welfare Rights Organization.
She is grateful for the Supreme Court's ruling calling it a victory for all Americans. It's certainly being hailed as a huge victory for President Barack Obama, but will it translate into victory for him or Mitt Romney come November?
"What this really does is it raises the stakes in November because on November 6 there will be a referendum on the Supreme Court decision of today," said Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette.
He was one of those who sued challenging the individual mandate in the president's plan. He's deeply disappointed in the court's ruling and says ObamaCare will cost the country dearly.
"The estimates by the Congressional Budget Office right now are $670-billion in new taxes imposed on people, the economy, families because of this ObamaCare legislation," Schuette said.
However, state Representative David Nathan has a completely different opinion. We caught up with him out cleaning up a neighborhood with volunteers from a group called Rippling Hope. These are young people able to stay on their parents' health insurance plans until the age of 26 thanks to ObamaCare.
The federal government says thousands of Michigan seniors and people with disabilities are already saving money and getting better care. Small businesses are getting tax credits for offering health insurance to their employees and health centers are expanding access.
Nathan believes that's the referendum voters will be acting on.
"Every American deserves to have health care insurance. Every American needs to have affordable health care insurance, and this is just something that we really need to be proud of because our president, President Barack Obama, put his neck out to make sure that this happened," Nathan said.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 8:17 PM EDT2013-05-22 00:17:22 GMT
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino.
We are learning more about the past of the man currently in police custody in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Sabrina Gianino. 42-year-old Myron Williams is on probation in Michigan for a drug paraphernalia charge. He also has quite a past in Louisiana.
Monday, May 20 2013 7:30 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:30:05 GMT
There are new developments in the murder of a young woman in Grosse Pointe Park. Police have a person in custody in connection with the death of Sabrina Gianino, who was found strangled last week.
There are new developments in the murder of a young woman in Grosse Pointe Park. Police have a person in custody in connection with the death of Sabrina Gianino, who was found strangled last week.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:43 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:43:34 GMT
Sabrina Gianino was found dead with a cord around her neck inside a Grosse Pointe Park home early Thursday morning. The medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide.
Sabrina Gianino was found dead with a cord around her neck inside a Grosse Pointe Park home early Thursday morning. The medical examiner has ruled her death a homicide.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:48 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:48:59 GMT
A Molotov cocktail was thrown through a kitchen window of a waterfront mansion on Whittier Street in Grosse Pointe Park around 3:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, someone inside put it out.
A Molotov cocktail was thrown through a kitchen window of a waterfront mansion on Whittier Street in Grosse Pointe Park around 3:20 a.m. Friday. Fortunately, someone inside put it out.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:37 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:37:11 GMT
Livonia firefighters had to break the windows of a ranch home on Oporto, trying to get to the homeowner. Once inside, they found the 60-year-old woman and her three dogs in a bedroom overcome by smoke.
Livonia firefighters had to break the windows of a ranch home on Oporto, trying to get to the homeowner. Once inside, they found the 60-year-old woman and her three dogs in a bedroom overcome by smoke.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:19:38 GMT
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint. Police are treating the child's death Monday night as suspicious.
Police say a 1-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in a water-filled bathtub in Flint. Police are treating the child's death Monday night as suspicious.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-05-22 13:45:43 GMT
Authorities say a 72-year-old suburban Detroit woman has been arrested after firing a shot from a .38 caliber handgun at her daughter during an argument.
Authorities say a 72-year-old suburban Detroit woman has been arrested after firing a shot from a .38 caliber handgun at her daughter during an argument.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 7:38 AM EDT2013-05-22 11:38:56 GMT
A memorial service is this weekend for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
A memorial service is this weekend for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:28 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:28:15 GMT
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
More than 2,000 people were in attendance to hear Donald Trump speak at Oakland County's Lincoln Day Dinner. Before the event, he told reporters he believes Detroit is "on the right path."
Wednesday, May 22 2013 2:17 AM EDT2013-05-22 06:17:02 GMT
Find out how you can help the victims of Monday's deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing two dozen and flattening neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Find out how you can help the victims of Monday's deadly tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing two dozen and flattening neighborhoods, schools and businesses.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 12:02 AM EDT2013-05-22 04:02:09 GMT
Detroit police believe a man in a surveillance photo is responsible for a kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault and armed robbery on the city's east side.
Detroit police believe a man in a surveillance photo is responsible for a kidnapping, carjacking, sexual assault and armed robbery on the city's east side.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:59 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:59:19 GMT
Some Detroiters say their neighbor is hoarding dogs. She has been accused of doing it before. In 2011, 25 dogs were removed from her home, but we're told a case was never brought.
Some Detroiters say their neighbor is hoarding dogs. She has been accused of doing it before. In 2011, 25 dogs were removed from her home, but we're told a case was never brought.
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