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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

Sam Corey, Owen Armentrout, The Metro 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

The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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

Sam Corey, The Metro 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

The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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.
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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

The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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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FILE - The 2024 Ford F-150 truck is assembled at the Dearborn Truck Plant, April 11, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

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

Sam Corey, The Metro 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

Owen Armentrout, The Metro, David Leins, Robyn Vincent 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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Erin Warn Betanzo leans posted on a large plue water pipe.
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The Metro: She wouldn’t stay quiet. The EPA removed her

The Metro, Robyn Vincent 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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A DCFC fan wields a gay pride flag painted with the NGS logo on it, on Saturday, Aug. 13, in Hamtramck, Mich. Many NGS members will wield various LGBTQ+ flags, as NGS is, as member Chris Motzenbecker says, “We are a radically inclusive organization, we are here a hundred percent to welcome everybody into the fold. The big thing is that you support City, and you do not support hate, those are the two things that we care about.” Photo Credit: Nate Pappas/WDET
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The Metro: Prideraiser reaches decade milestone in Detroit

The Metro, Tia Graham, Haley Gavigan June 29, 2026

The Detroit Football Club’s supporting group, the Northern Guard, began Prideraiser in 2017. Every goal scored over the course of...

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A 60s inspired design surrounds a black and white photo of Sylvia Moy. "It's No Wonder: The Life and Times of Motown's Legendary Songwriter Sylvia Moy" is the title at the bottom.
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The Metro: Behind some of Motown’s biggest hits was a woman the label never properly credited

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Matt Williams June 25, 2026

When Sylvia Moy auditioned for Motown as a singer it opened a lane for her as a songwriter. But she...

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The Metro: A Blue Cross change could put therapy out of reach for many

Sam Corey, The Metro, Israa Harb June 25, 2026

For years, many of us accepted the stigma and avoided therapy. But things are changing. These days, people are seeking...

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