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The Palisades Nuclear Plant sits on the shore of Lake Michigan, in Covert Township.
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The Metro: Do the pros outweigh the cons with nuclear energy?

Sam Corey, The Metro August 13, 2025

The Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township got one step closer to reopening after federal regulators allowed the plant’s owners...

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Absentee voters
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The Metro: Disability advocates say Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey downplays voting barriers

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, David Leins August 13, 2025

The day before Detroit’s primary election, Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey told The Metro "less than five" polling places in...

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Detroit Land Bank house
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The Metro: What lies ahead for the Detroit Land Bank Authority?

Sam Corey, The Metro August 12, 2025

The Detroit Land Bank Authority has made tremendous changes in Detroit since its conception in 2008. But without a subsidy...

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The Metro: The Wright Museum celebrates 60 years

The Metro, Tia Graham August 12, 2025

Founder Dr. Charles H. Wright was well known throughout the city, having worked in the maternity ward of the Hutzel...

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The floor of The Peacock Room Boutique is rife with vintage treasures. Tables are covered with jewelry displays and a fashionable mannequin stands with a dark patterned evening dress. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
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The Metro: Michigan businesses brace for impact from tariff hikes

The Metro, Robyn Vincent August 11, 2025

More tariffs on imported goods took effect last week.  The federal government is making big money from tariff revenues, which...

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The Metro: The case for more small-scale development projects in Detroit

Sam Corey, The Metro August 11, 2025

When people left Detroit, the city lost a lot of momentum for development. Over the past decade, encouraging growth has...

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Cockett-Lumumba Scholars
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The Metro: Student success program hosting jazz and poetry fundraiser

The Metro, Cary Junior II August 11, 2025

A Wayne State success program is providing an evening of jazz an poetry to raise money.The Crockett-Lumumba Scholars provides assistance...

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Highland Park municipal building
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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The Metro: Community members frustrated by lack of decorum on Highland Park’s City Council

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt August 11, 2025

  Vetoes aren’t just polite refusals. They're vital checks of power between executive and legislative branches, at every level of...

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The Metro: Reacting to Tuesday’s primary election results with Pat Batcheller

Sam Corey, The Metro August 7, 2025

Tuesday night, Detroit got the election results that the polls predicted. Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield took the bulk...

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The Metro: Michiganders face power struggle over rising utility bills

The Metro, Robyn Vincent August 7, 2025

As the temperature has climbed this summer, so have energy bills—and frustrations. These higher costs are driven by more than...

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The Metro: Can a new coalition remove big money from Michigan politics?

Sam Corey, The Metro August 6, 2025

Billionaires and dark money political action committees dominated spending in the 2024 election cycle. One dark money political action committee...

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Afrofuture concert stage
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The Metro: AfroFuture festival makes US debut in Detroit

The Metro, Cary Junior II August 6, 2025

An annual showcase of music, dance and culture from across the African diaspora is coming to the Motor City. The AfroFuture...

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