Michigan state capitol building.

MichMash: Will Michigan Democrats maintain their state House majority?

October 7, 2024

Michigan Democrats currently have a trifecta in state government — with control of the state House of Representatives, Senate and...

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Residents visiting a Detroit fire house during Fire Prevention Week 2023.

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

October 4, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge first opened its doors in 1934.

The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit 

October 4, 2024

Both Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Simmons & Clark Jewelers have kept their doors open for 90-plus years — largely due...

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The Metro Events Guide: Detroit Story Fest, Woodbridge Porch Concerts + more

October 4, 2024

The sun is shining and the air is crisp — making for a perfect weekend to get into some fall...

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Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, left, and Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, shake hands as they arrive for a CBS News vice presidential debate, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, in New York.

Created Equal: Experts discuss what it takes to win a political debate

October 4, 2024

JD Vance and Tim Walz squared off on Tuesday in what will likely be the last debate of the 2024...

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Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division. The all-Black Army regiments were among the first rangers in what later became the National Park Service.

The Metro: Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers history at Rouge Park blues festival

October 4, 2024

The Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival is celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday at Rouge Park with a family-friendly...

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Vice President Kamala Harris addresses a crowd of union members and supporters at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024.

Former GOP congressman among those supporting Democratic presidential ticket

October 4, 2024

A group of former state GOP politicians, staffers and consultants announced Thursday that they are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris...

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Detroit Evening Report: Holy Paws Dog Park breaks ground; Dearborn offering free porch repairs + more

October 3, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new grant program in Dearborn to help homeowners fund front...

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John Sinclair and the MC5.

The Metro: MC5 to be honored at Woodbridge Porch Concerts Saturday

October 3, 2024

The fourth annual Woodbridge Porch Concerts are set to take place this Saturday, featuring live music from local artists with...

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People look at a destroyed building that was hit in Iran's missile attack in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.

Amid rising tensions, an Iranian journalist in Detroit shares fears for family in Tehran​

October 3, 2024

The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel is having a global impact, but for those with family in the region,...

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Detroit's "Dining with Confidence" ordinance red card.

Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit launches color-coded food safety ordinance for restaurants

October 2, 2024

The city of Detroit has officially launched its “Dining with Confidence” ordinance. The measure uses a color-coded system to tell...

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Democrat Libbi Urban aims to flip Michigan’s 5th Congressional District seat

October 2, 2024

Libbi Urban, a former maintenance electrician, is running as a Democrat for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Urban spent 31 years...

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