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The Metro: Warren police launch program to break the cycle of domestic violence

Cary Junior II, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 9, 2025

The thousands of domestic violence calls Warren police receive annually are pushing law enforcement to act differently, to move faster...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Pot for potholes, or a hit to equity? Advocates push back

The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 8, 2025

Michigan’s cannabis industry has become one of the largest in the nation. Last year alone, people here bought over $3...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why officials want to cap parts of I-75

The Metro, Sam Corey October 8, 2025

In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Non-profit calls on men to address domestic violence

Cary Junior II, The Metro October 8, 2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and one local non-profit is recruiting men to help end the abuse.While men are...

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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Music royalties help pay for Michigan state employee retirements

Cary Junior II, The Metro, Jack Filbrandt October 8, 2025

Detroit is a city with many musical connections. But one musical connection might be helping pay for your retirement.  Between...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: Truck routes enforced in Southwest, residents call for citywide ordinance

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt October 8, 2025

The city has started enforcing new truck routes in Southwest Detroit this week.  For many years, residents have been blowing...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: License plate readers in Ferndale draw criticism, face city council vote

The Metro, David Leins October 7, 2025

Ferndale City Council will soon decide whether to renew a contract with public safety surveillance company Flock Safety for a subscription to their...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: The values revealed in Michigan’s latest state budget

The Metro, Sam Corey October 7, 2025

“Don't tell me what you value. Show me your budget, and I'll tell you what you value,” former President Joe...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: A criminal record still shuts too many doors in Michigan

The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 6, 2025

In Michigan, some people coming home from prison face another kind of sentence — silence at the end of every...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Public Health
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why an Oakland County official believes empathy can help prevent death from overdose

The Metro, Sam Corey October 6, 2025

A few years out of the pandemic, overdose deaths continue to drop.  A new report found that overdose deaths declined...

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UFCW Ann Arbor Cannabis strikers
  • The Metro

The Metro: Employees at Ann Arbor dispensary seek union representation

Cary Junior II, The Metro October 3, 2025

Employees at the Exclusive Brands Marijuana & Cannabis Dispensary have been striking for over a month. They say they’re expected...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Arts and culture funding preserved in state budget

The Metro, David Leins October 2, 2025

Updated 12:00 p.m. ET, Friday, October 3, 2025.Funding for arts and culture grants in Michigan is preserved in the state...

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