14 arrested, released after police break up Kalamazoo protest   The month-long protest in Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo is over. Police started evacuation proceedings Wednesday morning. When it was all said and done, 14 people were arrested during the forced removal of homeless protesters, including a Kalamazoo city commissioner. The protest began on Aug. 19 in response to proposed city ordinance changes, which would lessen penalties for sleeping and camping in parks but were seen as a way to punish people for being homeless.  MORE ► Protesters grieve loss of donated items ► Kalamazoo city commissioner arrested for obstructing police ► Police arrive Wednesday morning at Bronson Park

How national parties are using data, outreach to prep for Michigan   The seeds of President Donald Trump's victory in Michigan over Hillary Clinton were planted in 2012 when the Republican Party realized it had to beef up its data collection and outreach efforts. Entering the November mid-term elections, the Democratic Party is looking to recoup some of its losses here with a similar mixture of data-driven efforts and field work. Michigan's battleground status has earned plenty of attention nationally from both parties. MORE ►7 takeaways from how governor candidates want to fund roads

Tigers, Gardy haven't closed the door on using an 'opener' hat As the Detroit Tigers polish off the last bits of the 2018 season battling for a top 5 draft pick next year, now is the time to experiment. Before Wednesday's day game against Minnesota, old-school Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire suggested he might take a look at using an opener this year. What is an opener you ask? It is a decidedly new-school way (championed by the Tampa Bay Rays) of starting the game with a reliever, who pitches the first, and maybe the second, inning. Why not give it a go. What could go wrong? MORE ►Fulmer likely to undergo surgery this week ►Boyd supporting home in Uganda to 'let children have a childhood'