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Testing updates: May 5, 2026

Theresa Cordon, Natalie Albrecht May 5, 2026
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  • Featured
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Longtime Democrat turned independent governor candidate Mike Duggan says voters deserve a ‘third choice’

Quinn Klinefelter May 4, 2026

There’s an unusual twist in this year’s race to become Michigan’s next governor.Longtime Democrat and former Detroit mayor Mike Duggan...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Spirit Airlines shuts down operations

Nargis Rahman May 4, 2026

This past weekend, Spirit Airlines shut down and ceased all operations after decades in business.When Spirit travelers entered the Evans...

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Amana Ali joins about three dozen people protesting Israel's attacks in Gaza, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Dearborn, Mich. The protesters gathered hoping to be heard by members of the Biden White House who were scheduled to meet in suburban Detroit with Muslim and Arab American leaders.
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Speech by University of Michigan professor draws cheers from students, boos from school leadership

Russ McNamara May 4, 2026

University of Michigan Professor Derek Peterson wanted to highlight the work of school activists - both past and present -...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Progressives have momentum. But can they win over party outsiders?

Sam Corey, The Metro May 4, 2026

Progressives won big at the recent Democratic nominating convention. Eli Savit for attorney general, and Amir Mackled for University of...

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  • Big Sonic Heaven
  • Culture & Music

Big Sonic Heaven: New Shoegaze releases

Darren Revell May 4, 2026

Shoegaze is a prominent genre in Big Sonic Heaven and last night was no exception as I featured new music...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: In-studio guest – newcomer Amelia Day, plus past archive covers from Norah Jones, Grant Lee Phillips and much more!

Rob Reinhart May 4, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  Amelia Day joins us for the first time! The newcomer from Washington State...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Album anniversaries for the month of May from The Raconteurs, Marvin Gaye and more!

Rob Reinhart May 4, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we'll note some classic album anniversaries from May of 1966 - 2006... also...

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Crossing the Lines: Highland Park values enclave status

Pat Batcheller May 4, 2026

Highland Park is an odd shape—a trapezoid to be exact. Its borders include West McNichols Road on the north side,...

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An exterior view of the renovated Michigan Central Station on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Transportation hub planned near Michigan Central

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2026

The Detroit Transportation Corporation, the agency that operates the Detroit People Mover, is selecting a design team for a new...

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  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: Free festivals and fiestas this weekend in metro Detroit

Natalie Albrecht May 1, 2026

Metro Detroit's cultural veins are thrumming this week with jazz, spring greenery, and so much more. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo...

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  • News

Public comments on Flock surveillance halted in Oakland County meeting

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire May 1, 2026

Tensions erupted at the Oakland County Board of Commissioners meeting as residents objected to the approval of a controversial Flock...

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