Inside the Michigan Capitol building.

Detroit Evening Report: Child labor bills get first state Senate committee hearing

, October 8, 2024

A bill package getting a hearing Tuesday before the Michigan Senate Labor Committee would create more oversight of child labor...

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Democratic Incumbent U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell will face Republican challenger Heather Smiley in November for Michigan's 6th Congressional District seat.

Debbie Dingell, Heather Smiley facing off in Michigan’s 6th Congressional District

October 8, 2024

U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is running for reelection in Michigan's 6th Congressional District.The Democratic incumbent currently serves on the House...

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Twenty dollar bills.

SCOTUS denies challenge to Michigan ban on public money for private schools

October 8, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear a challenge to Michigan’s constitutional ban on direct or indirect public financial...

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Members of the Jewish community gather at a park in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack.

Created Equal: Metro Detroit Jewish leaders reflect on Oct. 7, one year later

October 7, 2024

Exactly one year ago, more than 1,200 Israelis were killed by forces of the terrorist organization Hamas, and more than...

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to union members, firefighters, and their families at a campaign stop in Redford Twp., Michigan, Oct. 4, 2024.

Harris rallies supporters in Redford Township, Flint

, October 7, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris made a campaign stop at a fire station in Redford Township before speaking to roughly 5,000...

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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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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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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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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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Libbi Urban

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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Judge strikes down parts of Michigan sex offender registry law

October 2, 2024

A federal judge has struck down major portions of Michigan’s sex offender registry law. The decision potentially affects many thousands...

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