Staff news! 🤩 We’re so excited to announce Nichole Christian as our new managing editor at Outlier Media. The North End-raised alum of Mumford High and Wayne State is eager to guide daily coverage and flex her curiosity in service of Detroiters. Drop a 💛 to help us give Nichole a warm welcome!

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Idk if you've heard ... but there's a primary election coming up on Aug. 5! Outlier Media has a nonpartisan voter guide to help you with all your election questions. outliermedia.org/democracy/ Something not answered? Text REPORTER to 67485, and we'll try to answer it for you.*

Hear from a woman who spent nearly 32 years in federal prison without a release date — until President Joe Biden commuted her sentence in one of his final acts in office. Then, read more about how she held on to her sanity — with the help of her fiercest advocate, her daughter.

On Feb. 17, Miquelle West drove herself to the LA airport, parked her SUV and sobbed. Her mother, Michelle, was being released after nearly 32 years in federal prison. Sentenced to two life terms plus 50 years in 1994, the former Detroiter was finally released, thanks largely to her daughter.

We asked Detroiters which longstanding issues in the city challenge them most. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said "safety.” A similar number said things like blight, lighting and problems with sidewalks. Tell us ... what's on your list of things you’d like fixed in Detroit? ⬇️