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The Metro: Measles case confirmed in Oakland County

David Leins The Metro December 17, 2025

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Mary Sheffield high fives in celebration as her victory in the 2025 mayoral election is announced.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Brian White selected as Sheffield’s deputy mayor

Sascha Raiyn December 16, 2025
Israelis demonstrate to demand the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, during a protest outside of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, March 1, 2024.
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The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent The Metro December 16, 2025
Stevie Wonder
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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: New Stevie Wonder and Maggie Rogers, Detroit tunes from Extra Arms, Nick Piunti + more

Rob Reinhart October 14, 2024

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, another peek at the new Nick Piunti album (coming next week).Plus, Stevie...

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FILE - Dawn Stephens, right, and Duane Taylor prepare ballots to be mailed at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections in Charlotte, N.C., Sept. 5, 2024.
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Republican lawsuits target rules for overseas voters, but those ballots are already sent

Associated Press October 14, 2024

ATLANTA (AP) — The latest method of voting to fall into the political crosshairs is the way overseas voters —...

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Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, home to the Third Judicial Circuit-Criminal Division, Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, Clerk's Office, Juvenile Detention, and Adult Detention facilities.
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Detroit judicial candidate guide for the 2024 general election

Laura Herberg, Sarah Hulett October 14, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Sign up for their free weekly newsletters at outliermedia.org/newsletters.  When 36th District...

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz speaks to union members in Warren, Michigan, on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.
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Walz talks manufacturing in Macomb County

Colin Jackson October 14, 2024

The Democratic nominee for vice president gave a manufacturing-focused speech to a crowd at Macomb Community College Friday.Minnesota Gov. Tim...

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Detroit's Mexican Irish Festival is taking place from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, at El Mercado.
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The Metro: Mexican Irish Festival celebrates cultural connections in Detroit

John Filbrandt October 11, 2024

There’s a long history of Irish and Mexican people blending together in North America and in Detroit specifically.  After a...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a meeting of the Detroit Economic Club, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Trump insults Detroit; MichMash Live in Lansing and more

Hernz Laguerre October 11, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the backlash former President Donald Trump is getting for insulting Detroit during...

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People sit at picnic tables under an outdoor tent
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The Metro Events Guide: Beer releases, benefit brunches and more to enjoy in metro Detroit this week

Sophia Jozwiak October 11, 2024

This week, we’ve got plenty to do that crosses cultural borders — beer release parties for public radio, benefit brunches...

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Michigan Sen. Sylvia Santana (D-Detroit) speaks at the Michigan State Capitol.
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MichMash: Sen. Sylvia Santana on the staffing shortages at Michigan prisons

Hernz Laguerre October 11, 2024

There have been some longstanding issues with staffing at the Michigan Department of Corrections that have been boiling over the...

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Former president Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club ahead of the November 2024 election, Oct. 10, 2024.
  • Auto
  • Elections
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Trump talks auto industry, ruffles feathers with Detroit diss during Michigan campaign stop

Alex McLenon October 11, 2024

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump visited the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) on Thursday. The crowd of mostly business leaders provided...

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A voting ballot folder.
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Poll reveals gaps in public understanding of election security

Colin Jackson October 11, 2024

New polling from the Democracy Defense Project found a vast majority of voters would have confidence in election results if...

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Right image: Tia Graham with Detroit historian Frank Solis. Left image: Archival photo of Tejano musician Martin Solis.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • The Metro

The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music

Dorothy Jones October 10, 2024

Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...

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Two modest Detroit homes next to each other on a Detroit street.
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Created Equal: Can collective land ownership help fix affordable housing in Detroit?

David Leins October 10, 2024

Detroit residents are burdened by the cost of living in the city. A majority of Detroiters spend 30% of their...

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