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Overall, the city of Dearborn experienced a dip in crime of about 7% in 2024, officials report.
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Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn officials report significant decrease in major crime

Bre'Anna Tinsley January 23, 2025

The city of Dearborn announced this week a significant decrease in major crime in 2024. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...

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The Metro: Fighting misinformation in the age of social media

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II January 23, 2025

We are all very aware of how misleading and false information can spread by just one click of the share...

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MDHHS continues work to improve foster care system in Michigan

Nargis Rahman January 23, 2025

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently shared a report before Judge Nancy G. Edmunds of the...

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Michigan pharmacists can now prescribe birth control among other new reproductive health care laws

Maya Moore January 23, 2025

Michigan residents can now receive birth control prescriptions directly from their pharmacists.Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the measure into law this...

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Plastic pollution collected in the Great Lakes. Microplastics can start out small, or break down over time from larger pieces of plastic, like clothing, water bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts and construction foam.
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Scientists want microplastics monitored in the Great Lakes. Now, it’s up to the US and Canada

Ellie Katz January 23, 2025

Scientists want the U.S. and Canada to designate microplastics as a “chemical of mutual concern.”The recommendation is part of a...

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Two classic croissants in the display case at Chef Sergey’s Bakery during the grand opening in Midland, Mich., Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.
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Home and hope: Ukrainian refugees open bakery in Midland

Masha Smahliuk January 22, 2025

The smell of freshly brewed coffee and baked-from-scratch croissants invited over 300 Midlanders to visit the opening of Chef Sergey’s...

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Grosse Pointe Park is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Detroit, but it's not technically within the city's boundaries. The Fox Canal separates it from the now-sparsely populated Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
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Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 21, 2025

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Amanda LeClaire January 21, 2025

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

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A man rides a bike in Detroit's Russell Woods neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes

Sarah Cwiek, Hernz Laguerre January 17, 2025

This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...

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The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?

The Metro, Sam Corey, Trevor McConico, Lauren Myers January 17, 2025

The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...

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Shelters prepare as extreme cold expected to hit Michigan

Rachel Mintz January 17, 2025

Next week’s very cold temperatures might provide a good excuse for some Michiganders to curl up at home with a...

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FILE - Protesters rally in Detroit against the Department of Homeland Security's order to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Detroit Evening Report: Nessel taking steps to protect DACA recipients in Michigan

Nargis Rahman January 16, 2025

Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan is one of 14 states taking legal action to protect health insurance access...

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