Tag Archives: City of Midland
After Initially Refusing, City Of Midland Releases Footage Of Tye Anders’ Arrest
By Mitch Borden Newly-released police footage shows the moments leading to the arrest of Tye Anders, a 21-year-old black man, whose case has sparked criticism of the Midland Police Department. Bystander video of the May 16 arrest showed officers pointing … Continue reading
Video Of Arrest Raises Questions Around How Midland Police Treat Minorities
By Mitch Borden A video that recently surfaced online is raising questions about how the City of Midland polices people of color. Cell phone footage from May 16 shows multiple Midland Police Officers pointing their weapons at Tye Anders, a … Continue reading
The Candidate Pool For Midland City Election Is Set After Filing Deadline Passes
By Mitch Borden What issues and which candidates will appear on ballots this November in Midland is officially set. Two city council seats are up for grabs and three candidates will duke it out to see who will be Midland’s … Continue reading
For Some Residents In Midland, Taking A Hot Shower Causes Sneezing And Other Reactions To The City’s Water
By Mitch Borden Not to overshare, but a hot shower is one of my favorite things in the world. The warm water. getting clean. You know, it’s all great. But when I moved to Midland though, something strange started happening … Continue reading
Explosions Echo Across Midland As The Building Of The Southwest Is Demolished
By Mitch Borden After sitting vacant for decades in downtown Midland, the Building of the Southwest was demolished early Saturday morning. Crowds gathered on street corners to watch the seven-story building come down and at 8 a.m loud explosions rang … Continue reading
A Week After A Midland Officer Is Shot And Killed, Questions Remain
By Mitch Borden It’s been a week since Midland Police Officer Nathan Heidelberg died in the line of duty while answering a call at a local residence. Previous police accounts of the incident stated, Heidelberg identified himself before beginning to … Continue reading