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Inside the Michigan Capitol building.
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Detroit Evening Report: Child labor bills get first state Senate committee hearing

Colin Jackson, Sascha Raiyn October 8, 2024

A bill package getting a hearing Tuesday before the Michigan Senate Labor Committee would create more oversight of child labor...

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Tim Meadows at WDET.
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The Metro: Tim Meadows’ Comedy Caucus coming to Pontiac this weekend

Dorothy Jones October 8, 2024

Detroit native Tim Meadows is making a point to bring support to this year’s presidential election. The comedian is hosting...

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Jay McCoy puts up plywood in preparation for Hurricane Milton on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.
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What to know about Hurricane Milton as it moves toward Florida’s Gulf Coast

Associated Press October 8, 2024

Not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the Florida coastline, Milton strengthened into a major hurricane that is headed toward...

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Members of the Jewish community gather at a park in Sydney, Australia, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, as mourners marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
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Created Equal: Metro Detroit Jewish leaders reflect on Oct. 7, one year later

Jenny Sherman October 7, 2024

Exactly one year ago, more than 1,200 Israelis were killed by forces of the terrorist organization Hamas, and more than...

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The Oct. 7 Memorial Wall for the Murdered and Fallen, displayed at the National Library of Israel.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters commemorate Oct. 7 attack on Israel; Jewish Federation office vandalized; more

Nargis Rahman October 7, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover local events commemorating the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel; vandalism...

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Residents visiting a Detroit fire house during Fire Prevention Week 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Fire Department expanding smoke alarm initiative for Fire Prevention Week

Hernz Laguerre October 4, 2024

The Detroit Fire Department is hosting three community events this month in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.The theme of...

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Baker's Keyboard Lounge first opened its doors in 1934.
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The Metro: Baker’s, Simmons & Clark hit 90-plus year milestones in Detroit 

Dorothy Jones October 4, 2024

Both Baker's Keyboard Lounge and Simmons & Clark Jewelers have kept their doors open for 90-plus years — largely due...

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Buffalo Soldiers of the 25th Infantry Division. The all-Black Army regiments were among the first rangers in what later became the National Park Service.
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The Metro: Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers history at Rouge Park blues festival

John Filbrandt October 4, 2024

The Detroit Parks Coalition's Freedom Arts Festival is celebrating the Buffalo Soldiers on Saturday at Rouge Park with a family-friendly...

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Detroit Evening Report: Holy Paws Dog Park breaks ground; Dearborn offering free porch repairs + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley October 3, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new grant program in Dearborn to help homeowners fund front...

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Judge strikes down parts of Michigan sex offender registry law

Rick Pluta October 2, 2024

A federal judge has struck down major portions of Michigan’s sex offender registry law. The decision potentially affects many thousands...

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"The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America," by Aaron Robertson.
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The Metro: New book takes historical look at how Black Americans envisioned utopia

John Filbrandt October 1, 2024

For many Black Americans, the idea of religion intersects with freedom in a complicated way. Enslaved Africans came to this...

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Created Equal: Ford’s ‘BlueOval City’ EV complex promises jobs, residents want more input

David Leins October 1, 2024

The rural landscape of West Tennessee is undergoing a massive change. Ford’s “BlueOval City” electric vehicle manufacturing complex spans six...

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