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FILE - Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter (left) and Sheriff Mike Bouchard at a press conference in December 2021.
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The Metro: Investigation finds potential conflicts of interest in Oakland County contracts

Cary Junior II, The Metro November 13, 2025

Controversy among local leaders in Oakland County is brewing.A Detroit Free Press investigation uncovered gaps in the county's laws that...

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The Metro: Detroit’s culture, mystery, and memory — now in puzzle form

The Metro, Robyn Vincent November 13, 2025

Walk through Detroit long enough and the city starts talking to you — in murals, in corner bars, in the...

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A drawing of children standing in line in front of a teacher on white paper.
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The Metro: What the archives of bureaucracy can tell us about colonial administration in the U.S. today

The Metro, David Leins November 13, 2025

Evidence of colonization is embedded in the United States government. Through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or the U.S. territories...

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The Metro: Filmmaker of Detroit documentary wants his art to heal

The Metro, Sam Corey November 12, 2025

Detroit has changed a lot in the last two decades.  There’s more investment in the downtown and midtown areas. There...

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The Metro: As aviation hits rough air, a veteran questions whether government math still flies

The Metro, Robyn Vincent November 12, 2025

Across the U.S., flight cancellations have surged and delays are stretching into long waits. The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered...

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The Metro: Why tackling affordability issues was the winning message for candidates across the country

The Metro, Sam Corey November 12, 2025

Last week, Democrats ran across the country on alleviating the issue of affordability.  Those people spreading the message were often...

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Mary Sheffield announces mayor bid
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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The Metro: Why Detroit residents are happy with Sheffield’s victory

The Metro, Sam Corey November 10, 2025

Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield ran on several promises: creating job opportunities for young people, improving schools, and investing in neighborhoods.  It's...

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The Metro: A Detroit doctor offers a remedy for America’s health care headache

The Metro, Robyn Vincent November 10, 2025

Seeing a doctor in America comes with numerous costs—the wait for an appointment, the hours on hold with insurance, the...

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The Metro: The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a Detroit story

The Metro, David Leins November 10, 2025

The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald is a tragedy that is remembered with reverence and intrigue across the Great Lakes...

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The Metro: How healthy is the Huron River?

The Metro, David Leins November 7, 2025

The Huron River is one of the most prominent in our state, and 650,000 people live in the watershed. But...

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The Metro: Public health expert weighs in on cancer risks linked to hair relaxers

Cary Junior II, The Metro November 6, 2025

Thousands of women have been in the initial stages of a legal battle over hair products they believe made them...

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The Metro: The two Republican frontrunners in the governor’s race

The Metro, Sam Corey November 6, 2025

Political junkies have their minds on the elections that just happened this past week. But one year ahead, there are...

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