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The Metro: Fear is the new recession. How immigration enforcement is affecting small businesses

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 16, 2026

Across the country, small businesses in immigrant communities are reporting the same pattern: customers are disappearing, workers aren't showing up,...

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The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit

The Metro, Sam Corey February 11, 2026

Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...

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  • Jobs & the Economy
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The Metro: As inflation eases, many Detroit small businesses still struggle

Robyn Vincent, The Metro January 26, 2026

Small businesses are often described as the backbone of the economy. But in moments of stress, they can also be...

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Macomb executive says county thrives despite economic uncertainty

Quinn Klinefelter December 4, 2025

The head of Macomb County’s government says the economic uncertainty felt in some sections of Michigan has yet to truly...

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The Metro: What Michigan’s midterm voting signals about access and equity

Robyn Vincent, The Metro November 5, 2025

Voters across Michigan wrapped up a midterm election yesterday that, for many, began weeks earlier during the state’s early voting...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: License plate readers in Ferndale draw criticism, face city council vote

The Metro, David Leins October 7, 2025

Ferndale City Council will soon decide whether to renew a contract with public safety surveillance company Flock Safety for a subscription to their...

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The Metro: Metroparks to vote on future of Flat Rock Dam

The Metro, David Leins September 10, 2025

The future of a nearly 100-year-old dam in Flat Rock, MI will be determined tomorrow. The board of commissioners for...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: Street closures in downtown Northville gain community support, spark lawsuits

The Metro, David Leins August 21, 2025

When COVID-19 shutdowns were enacted and social distancing became the norm, restaurants and public spaces emptied out. Streets across the...

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The Metro: Wildfire smoke knows no borders as Michigan air quality suffers

Robyn Vincent, The Metro August 5, 2025

Michigan’s skies are blanketed in haze, clouding the outlook for metro Detroiters. It’s not fog. Wildfires burning hundreds of miles...

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Detroit Evening Report: Older adults outnumber children in nearly half of US counties, data shows

Nargis Rahman July 14, 2025

The U.S. Census Bureau released new data showing the population of adults 65 and older is increasing, while the population...

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Older adults should take extra precautions during extreme heat this summer

Nargis Rahman July 1, 2025

Michigan has seen some extreme weather the past few weeks, with temperatures rising recently into the upper 90s and a...

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Detroit Evening Report: Extreme heat continues in metro Detroit; Ford Fireworks + more

Nargis Rahman June 23, 2025

An extreme heat warning will be in effect for much of southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Tuesday.According to the National...

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