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Ontario energy charges could affect Michigan

Colin Jackson March 11, 2025

The Ontario government announced it’s charging an extra 25% on all electricity exports to the U.S. Monday. The provincial government says that’ll...

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New report finds a third of older adults in Michigan are still working

Nargis Rahman March 7, 2025

A new report by the National Poll on Healthy Aging says a third of Michigan adults 50 and older have...

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With two locations, in Midtown’s Park Shelton and at the flagship Fisher Building store, The Peacock Room offers dresses and clothing in sizes 0 to 22.
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The Metro: The importance of shopping small and supporting local economies

John Filbrandt, Robyn Vincent, Cary Junior II, The Metro March 6, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve probably heard the saying “small businesses are the backbone of...

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Vehicles for sale outside James-Martin Chevrolet in Detroit, Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Trump grants US automakers one-month exemption from tariffs on Canada, Mexico imports

Jerome Vaughn March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump has paused auto tariffs on vehicles imported from Canada and Mexico for one month. Subscribe to the...

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Inside the Flex-N-Gate manufacturing plant in Detroit.
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The Metro: How will Trump’s tariffs affect Michigan’s auto industry?

Lauren Myers, David Leins, The Metro March 5, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Trump administration's tariffs on Canada and Mexico went into effect...

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President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made by Trump during his address to Congress

Associated Press March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump's Tuesday night address to a joint session of Congress highlighted several of the initiatives he's started in his first six weeks...

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A view of the Ambassador Bridge at night.
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Trump’s 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada now in effect

Alex McLenon March 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s long-threatened 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico went into effect on Tuesday. Economists warn the tax on...

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The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Thursday, June 1, 2023.
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Watch live: President Trump to address joint session of Congress

Jenny Sherman, NPR March 4, 2025

President Trump will give a speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, his first address before Congress since...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her 2025 State of the State address.
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Whitmer asks for bipartisan cooperation, positivity in State of the State speech               

Rick Pluta February 27, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says divided government in Lansing should not stop Democrats and Republicans from finding ways to get things...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her fifth State of the State address on Jan. 25, 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer to deliver State of the State Wednesday night

Jerome Vaughn February 26, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver her seventh State of the State address at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Feb. 26.Subscribe...

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GOP state rep. explains why she voted for minimum wage and sick leave changes

Pat Batcheller February 24, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills last week to raise Michigan's minimum wage and guarantee sick leave for workers.The hourly rate...

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File - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bills into law in Lansing on December 17, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies

Rick Pluta, Hernz Laguerre February 21, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that...

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