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The Metro: The government tried to erase her family. She found their names

Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 18, 2026

For more than a century, the U.S. government took Native children from their homes and sent them to boarding schools....

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Metro Events Guide: Eastern Market stays up late, stargazing on the beach, festivals and more

The Metro, Natalie Albrecht September 17, 2026

The night comes alive with Eastern Market After Dark, and the Great Lakes Association of Astronomy Clubs is ready to...

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Dr. Sirrita Darby
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The Metro: Can Detroiters heal without waiting on the system?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 17, 2026

On Detroit’s east side there’s a two-story brick house that sat empty for a long time. It took three years...

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The Metro: How America has changed — and hasn’t — 25 years after 9/11

The Metro, Sam Corey September 10, 2026

Tomorrow marks 25 years since the twin towers came down. That day, before people mourned, they were in shock. What...

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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib
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The Metro: Rep. Tlaib says DTE must pay for outages and pollution

Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 10, 2026

More than 450,000 DTE Energy customers lost power in last week's storms. Many of them will not see a dollar...

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Metro Events Guide: Dally across Detroit this weekend

The Metro, Natalie Albrecht, Tia Graham, Alex McLenon September 10, 2026

From fine arts to a neighborhood-jam sesh, Detroit's cultural offerings are out full force this weekend.  On a more solemn...

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The Metro: An initiative wants to remove money from Michigan politics. Can it?

The Metro, Sam Corey September 8, 2026

Is money corrupting Michigan's politics? According to a Politico poll, 72% of Americans say there’s too much money in politics....

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The Metro: Who gets to say no to a data center in Michigan?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 8, 2026

At least 19 Michigan cities and townships have voted to pause new data centers — more than in any other...

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The Metro:  Is Detroit’s police oversight board able to hold cops accountable?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Sam Corey September 3, 2026

 Detroit voters created a board of civilian commissioners in 1974 with the power to investigate their own police department....

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The district, owned by the Library Street Collective, will have an art gallery, bar, bed-and-breakfast, restaurant, artist studios and more.
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Metro Events Guide: How to spend Labor Day weekend in metro Detroit

The Metro, Natalie Albrecht September 3, 2026

There's no shortage of options when it comes to having fun this Labor Day weekend. Events you've waited all year...

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The Metro: Why Michigan’s Senate race reveals gaps between candidates and voters

The Metro, Sam Corey September 1, 2026

Michigan is in the national spotlight.  That’s in part because of the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. If Democrats lose,...

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Flat Rock Dam. Fishing equipment strewn across the ground.
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The Metro:  Plan to partially remove Flat Rock Dam moving forward

The Metro, David Leins August 27, 2026

After nearly a year of back and forth with Flat Rock officials and residents, Huron-Clinton Metroparks is advancing a plan...

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