Protesters attend a meeting of Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.

Detroit Evening Report: New redistricting commissioners being selected after resignations

January 2, 2024

 The Michigan Department of State will soon replace three commissioners who recently resigned from the 13-member Michigan Independent Citizens...

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Stephen Henderson wears many hats in local media, all of which aim to center Detroit voices.

DER Weekends: Stephen Henderson building a local news culture centering Detroit voices

November 24, 2023

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Sascha Raiyn talks with Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson...

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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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The City of Detroit has launched a Homelessness Strategic Planning Project to identify a five-year strategic plan for reducing homelessness in the city.

Detroit Today: The hidden challenges of youth homelessness in Detroit

November 15, 2023

November is National Homelessness Awareness Month and National Homeless Youth Awareness month — an important topic not only nationally but...

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"Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant: A Memoir" by Curtis Chin

DER Weekends: Author Curtis Chin reflects on growing up in Detroit’s Chinatown

, November 10, 2023

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET's Tia Graham talked with author, filmmaker and activist Curtis...

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A view of the Chrysler Freeway, looking east from the roof of the City-County Building, 1964.

Reckoning 375: A street level look at the plans to remove I-375

November 10, 2023

The Reckoning 375 series from Detroit Today continues this week with a deeper look at how the city's I-375 Reconnecting...

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Detroit Police vehicle

Streetlight Detroit newsletter reimagines community policing and safety

November 1, 2023

Outlier Media launched a new safety and policing newsletter called Streetlight Detroit earlier this year in collaboration with local media...

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A rendering of the proposed boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.

Reckoning 375: MDOT explains why it’s replacing I-375 with a boulevard

October 20, 2023

In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375 — which takes a deeper look at the planned...

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Detroit Today: Duggan’s Detroit land tax proposal, explained

October 17, 2023

Detroit’s property taxes are among the highest in the nation, the Citizens Research Council of Michigan reports, with population decline...

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Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.

Detroit casino workers strike after failing to reach deal by Tuesday deadline

October 17, 2023

Thousands of union casino workers went on strike today after failing to reach a new labor agreement with Detroit's three...

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UAW President Shawn Fain walks the picket lines outside the Mopar plant in Center Line, Mich on Sept. 22, 2023.

After surprise walkout at Ford’s Kentucky plant, Fain warns UAW strike could expand ‘at any time’

, October 13, 2023

UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday the union would not expand its strike against Detroit’s Big Three automakers, warning that...

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