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Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Zyiad June 16, 2025
Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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  • Secondary

Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025
Photo of a DDOT bus in Detroit, Michigan.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: “DDOT Now,” Detroit Paratransit’s Same-Day Service

Nargis Rahman June 16, 2025

Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.“DDOT Now,” Detroit Paratransit’s Same-Day ServiceDDOT launches same-day paratransit service...

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Detroiters gather to protest with homemade signs and flags.
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The Metro:Thousands protest to stand up for immigrant rights in Metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 16, 2025

We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...

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Armed police walk the streets of Minnesota
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Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers

Associated Press June 14, 2025

BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Cathedral Arts Apartments open in Detroit’s Gateway Community

Hernz Laguerre June 13, 2025

https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/wdet/the-detroit-evening-repo-0780e4/cathedral-arts-apartment-354f30/embed/standard-horizontal/v2 In this edition of The Detroit Evening Report, new housing opens in Detroit’s Gateway Community. Plus, events around the city...

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Brian Calley speaks with Alethia Kasben and Cheyna Roth on MichMash
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MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley talks insurance crisis; House passes K-12 budget

Hernz Laguerre June 13, 2025

As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this...

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Wooden blocks with letters printed on them that spell out happy fathers day
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Fatherhood then and now, stories and lessons from dads

Nadia Zyiad June 13, 2025

Father’s Day is this weekend, and today on The Metro we’re celebrating fatherhood, past and present. We’re joined by The...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media

NPR June 12, 2025

The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets.It...

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  • The Metro Events Guide

The Metro Events Guide: Juneteenth celebrations, local artistry and more

Sophia Jozwiak, Marie Sanders June 12, 2025

From cookouts to concerts, here are a few ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Detroit this week.Plus, a chance to attend...

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  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: New bill expands who can officiate Michigan weddings

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 12, 2025

Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Bill would allow friends, family to officiate weddingsA new bill...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: What Detroit’s Latino community wants from the next mayor

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Cary Junior II, The Metro June 12, 2025

As Detroit’s mayoral race begins to take shape, residents will have to decide which candidates will address the issues most...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s Senior Olympics wraps with awards and celebration

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, Cary Junior II, The Metro June 12, 2025

Throughout its parks and recreation centers, the City of Detroit puts on its annual Senior Olympics, to make sure the...

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State Capital Protests
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: No Kings protests planned nationwide this weekend

Lauren Myers, Nadia Zyiad, Tia Graham, The Metro June 12, 2025

Protests against President Donald Trump’s executive order activating more than 4,000 National Guard members and 700 Marines in Los Angeles...

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