Shri Thanedar in-studio at WDET-FM on Oct. 20, 2022.

Congressman Shri Thanedar in the hot seat as 2024 election looms

November 20, 2023

Shri Thanedar’s election to a Detroit-centric Congressional seat last year was divisive. He’d only recently moved to the city and...

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FILE - United Auto Workers members walk the picket line during a strike at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, in Sterling Heights, Mich., Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.

Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes

November 20, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union overwhelmingly ratified new contracts with Ford and Stellantis, that along with a...

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Striking casino workers rally in Detroit on Nov. 14, 2023.

Workers ratify contracts at 2 of 3 Detroit casinos; MGM Grand strike continues

November 20, 2023

The strike is over for 2,100 workers at two of Detroit’s three casinos after ratifying tentative labor agreements over the...

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People from all walks of life gathered to mourn those who have been killed in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Detroit Evening Report: Hundreds gather at Hart Plaza to mourn lives lost in Israel-Hamas conflict

November 17, 2023

Hundreds of people gathered at Hart Plaza Thursday night to mourn, pray, and be in the community as part of...

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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh gestures during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against TCU, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.

More turmoil for No. 2 Michigan as assistant coach Chris Partridge fired day before Maryland game

November 17, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan fired linebackers coach Chris Partridge on Friday, the latest turmoil for a Wolverines team...

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Three boys, identities unknown, pose in front of a five and dime store in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, and Black Bottom neighborhoods, 1930s-1940s.

Reckoning 375: Why advocates say centering Black voices is key in I-375’s redevelopment

November 17, 2023

 In the next installment of Detroit Today's miniseries, Reckoning 375, we explore what I-375's reimagining would look like if...

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AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler rallies with striking casino workers in front of MotorCity Casino in Detroit on November 15, 2023.

Detroit casino workers reach tentative deal with Detroit casinos

November 17, 2023

After months of negotiations and 32 days on strike, the Detroit Casino Council has reached a tentative agreement for a...

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An aerial view of the Detroit River.

Detroit Evening Report: Panel discussion explores solutions to Michigan’s declining population

November 16, 2023

A 2023 report by the nonprofits Altarum and Citizens Research Council of Michigan shows that over the past five decades,...

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Samantha Woll, president of the Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was found dead outside her Detroit home on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023.

Crime Stoppers of Michigan offering $15K reward for tips in Samantha Woll homicide case

November 16, 2023

Crime Stoppers of Michigan is offering a $15,000 cash reward for any information leading to an arrest in the murder...

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FILE - Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh signals for a touchdown while looking at the replay board during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in Minneapolis. When Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan have their day in court, trying to at least pause punishment from the Big Ten for a sign-stealing scheme, sports law experts will be among those watching how the extraordinary confrontation plays out.

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh to serve out suspension; Big Ten to close investigation into sign-stealing

November 16, 2023

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh will accept a three-game suspension from the Big Ten and the...

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta Township, Mich., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

General Motors becomes first of Detroit automakers to seal deal with UAW

November 16, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — United Auto Workers union members have voted to approve a new contract with General Motors, making the company the...

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Unionized casino workers rallied in front of MotorCity Casino in Detroit on Nov. 15, 2023.

Strike against Detroit’s casinos now in fifth week

November 16, 2023

As the ratification process for new automotive contracts works towards completion, a strike against MotorCity, MGM Grand Detroit and Hollywood...

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