President Joe Biden addressing an audience at a silicon chip company in Bay City, Mich., in November 2022.

President Joe Biden to campaign in Michigan this week

, March 11, 2024

Michigan will be part of President Joe Biden first big campaign swing as the general election begins to ramp up....

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DER Weekends: Exploring the history of The Black Slate in Detroit

March 9, 2024

On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Jerome Vaughn spoke with Kandia Milton, the chair of The Black Slate....

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The Black Audit Project measures the well-being of Afro-descendant populations and will be used to discuss racial inequality before members of the United Nations.

Detroit Evening Report: Reparations Task Force invites residents to share stories for the Black Audit Project

March 8, 2024

The Detroit Reparations Task Force is hosting a series of town hall sessions next week for Black residents who want...

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Defense attorney Mariell Lehman puts her arm on James Crumbley after he gets emotional after watching the video of his son walking through the halls of Oxford H.S. in a video shown in the Oakland County courtroom Friday, March 8, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.

Michigan school shooter’s dad insisted to police that gun, ammunition were hidden at home

March 8, 2024

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter told police shortly after the fatal attack that a...

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A flooded sidewalk

The Metro: Detroit expands program to prevent basement flooding

March 8, 2024

Detroit experienced one of the warmest winters on record. More extreme weather events, caused by climate change, will continue to...

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MichMash: MSU trustees face removal over misconduct allegations

March 8, 2024

Two members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees have been accused of bullying and misconduct following an independent...

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Alpino manager Thomas Chen, right, talks with Eddie Gillis, center, of Flat Rock, and Tom Duffy, left, of Milford as they dine with their wives Wendy Duffy, foreground left, and Angie Gillis at Alpino in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024.

Ann Delisi: Alpino named Detroit Free Press’ 2024 Restaurant of the Year

March 8, 2024

The Detroit Free Press and the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers on Thursday named Alpino in Detroit its 2024 Restaurant of...

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President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington. Standing at left is Vice President Kamala Harris and seated at right is House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.

President Joe Biden shouts out labor, defends immigration policy during spirited State of the Union

March 8, 2024

President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address on Thursday, speaking on wide range of themes, from the economy,...

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Rae-Ann Eifert, a lake monitor for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, braved sub-freezing temperatures to gather buckets of water for testing off a Lake Michigan breakwater in Racine, Wis., on Feb. 28, 2024, as part of an effort across the Great Lakes to understand the effects of an iceless winter.

Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice

March 8, 2024

RACINE, Wis. (AP) — Michigan Tech University biologists have been observing a remote Lake Superior island's fragile wolf population every...

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View of the Detroit Riverfront on a clear day

The Metro Events Guide: 313 Day in Detroit

March 7, 2024

This week, we’ve got tons to celebrate — 313 Day, Women’s History Month, St. Patrick’s Day and more. Plus, musical...

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Crackazat

The Boulevard: Hear Crackazat, Jihoon, Moodymann and more

March 7, 2024

This week's episode of The Boulevard is an eclectic mix of uptempo dance tracks, including music from Sweden-based DJ Crackazat....

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Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero speaks to Mayor Mike Duggan during his FY25 budget proposal on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan presents 2025 fiscal year budget to Detroit City Council

, March 7, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan presented a $2.76 billion budget plan to city council on Thursday. The proposal includes $20 million...

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