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The Metro: Retired from the bench, but not from the fight

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 8, 2026

Federal judges across the country have been getting pizzas delivered to their homes that they never ordered. It is an...

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A white cake with text "Zampa Family 70 Years in America" with an American and Maltese flag.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why is metro Detroit home to so many Maltese Americans?

The Metro, David Leins, Matt Williams July 7, 2026

Malta is a country in the Mediterranean that is nearly the size of Detroit. Immigrants first came to the metro...

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A power substation in front of a low sun. The sky is blue with some clouds.
  • The Metro

The Metro: After a week of outages, a bigger question about Michigan’s grid

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 7, 2026

If you live in metro Detroit, the last week probably tested your patience — and maybe your fridge. First, the...

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Abdul El-Sayed stands arms crossed in front of a gray sky. Haley Stevens sits posed in front of a professional photo backdrop with the American flag.
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The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party

The Metro, Sam Corey, Owen Armentrout July 7, 2026

 Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...

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The Metro: What’s making hundreds of Michiganders sick? Health officials are still looking

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 6, 2026

A parasite called cyclospora is spreading through Michigan, and health officials still haven't found the source. In a normal year,...

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The Metro: ‘Do we want to continue this experiment?’ — why patriotism has declined, and how to change that

The Metro, Sam Corey July 2, 2026

This Saturday is the Fourth of July — and it’s a big one. Two hundred and fifty years since the...

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The Metro: Her town told her to stay quiet. Her patriotism said otherwise

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 2, 2026

In Huntington Woods, a battle has ensued over what you are allowed to say at the city’s Fourth of July...

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“The Gateway to Freedom,” an international monument to the Underground Railroad by artist Ed Dwight, sits along the bank of the Detroit River in Detroit.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Freedom seekers, Canada Day and emancipation

The Metro, Tia Graham, Haley Gavigan July 1, 2026

It has been almost two centuries since Canada declared independence. After the Constitution Act of 1867, Canada, Nova Scotia, and...

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The Metro: Canada Day, tariffs, and a history that’s repeating

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 1, 2026

July 1 is Canada Day, and across the river in Windsor, and all across the country, Canadians are celebrating it...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: American car companies are losing billions due to tariffs on Canada

The Metro, Sam Corey July 1, 2026

Canadians don’t feel so hot toward the U.S. right now. Thirty-seven percent view the country favorably, and most think even...

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The Metro: How to stay safe during a severe heat warning

The Metro, David Leins, Robyn Vincent, Owen Armentrout June 30, 2026

Nearly all of Michigan is under an extreme heat warning or advisory as we approach Independence Day weekend, with the...

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The Metro: She wouldn’t stay quiet. The EPA removed her

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 29, 2026

Imagine opening your work calendar one morning and finding a meeting simply gone — deleted. And the meeting that vanished...

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