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House approves Trump’s $9B cut to public media, aid

Associated Press July 18, 2025

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Detroit Evening Report: New Michigan pilot program aims to address turnover in early education

Hernz Laguerre, Bre'Anna Tinsley July 18, 2025
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MichMash: Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant; new proposal aims to expand bottle bill

Hernz Laguerre July 18, 2025
Detroit's Chinatown is at Peterboro and Cass.
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The Metro: Detroit’s historic ‘Chinatown’ is making a comeback

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro July 18, 2025

Chinatown in Detroit was the destination for many Chinese immigrants who traveled to the city. Urban renewal and the construction...

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Ann Arbor power pop group The City Lines will release their forthcoming album, "Prescribed Fires," on Sept. 19, 2025.
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MI Local: Ann Arbor’s The City Lines premiere video for new single, ‘Blood and Smoke’

Jeff Milo July 18, 2025

An echo-splashed guitar rises, a tender and melodic voice sails in, and a steady driving beat starts to pick up....

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More than 400 students participated in the Canoemobile "floating classroom" in May at Lake Erie Metropark.
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Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways

Emma George-Griffin July 18, 2025

More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...

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A crowd in Hart Plaza watches a performer on stilts at the African World Festival
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The Metro Events Guide: Global celebrations and good trouble

Sophia Jozwiak July 17, 2025

The Concert of Colors is back in full swing, but it's not the only global festival in town. This week,...

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A demonstrator holds up a handmade sign that says "Stop the deportation No one is illegal"
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The Metro: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 17, 2025

In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....

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Detroit Evening Report: Mayoral candidates vow to find new revenue streams for Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter, Bre'Anna Tinsley July 17, 2025

Most candidates vying to become Detroit's next mayor agree the city's high property tax rates remain a barrier to home...

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In The Groove: Butcher Brown, bigboihums, Jadu Heart, Mieke Miami

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 17, 2025

New music from Mieke Miami, Annahstasia, Perfume Genius, Jadu Heart and more. Check the playlist below and listen to the...

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FILE - This Sept. 26, 2018 file photo provided by the National Park Service shows NPS staff unloading a crated gray wolf from a United States Fish & Wildlife Service aircraft at Isle Royale National Park in Michigan.
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Unexpected medical issue grounds Isle Royale wolf-moose survey

Associated Press July 17, 2025

A last-minute medical issue grounded researchers' annual wolf-moose survey on Isle Royale this past winter, marking yet another year that...

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A line of drummers perform at the African World Festival
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The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 17, 2025

The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...

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The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 17, 2025

Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan shakes hands with a resident at a press conference in Southwest Detroit.
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Citizen Vox: Voter wants next Detroit mayor to ‘put own spin’ on Duggan’s blueprint

Quinn Klinefelter July 17, 2025

Only about one out of every five people in the city of Detroit voted during the last mayoral election.Now a...

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Michigan’s conservation districts face financial struggle to meet public need

Evan Dix, Amanda LeClaire July 17, 2025

Michigan’s conservation districts are raising concerns as they face increasing financial challenges and potential cuts in federal funding. Officials from the...

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