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Parent accosts Michigan journalist after school board meeting

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Date of Incident: August 2, 2021
Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Targets: Eric Baerren (Mount Pleasant Morning Sun)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

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