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A county sheriff deputy photographs an illegal marijuana grow operation after illegal plants are removed.
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The Metro: Group lobbies to release prisoners still locked up for cannabis

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 30, 2025

Recreational marijuana has been legal in Michigan for nearly six years, and cannabis culture is thriving. Dozens of dispensaries have...

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A tree blooming in spring
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A warm April gives way to May showers for Metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire April 30, 2025

Southeast Michigan is wrapping up April with temperatures trending slightly higher than average, according to the National Weather Service. Despite...

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FILE - Marathon Oil Refinery in Detroit.
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The Metro: Smog and soot exposure contributing to Detroit’s bad air quality

The Metro, Sam Corey April 30, 2025

A recent report from the American Lung Association found Detroit’s air quality ranks sixth in the nation for smog and...

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Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Macomb County, marking 100 days into his presidency, April 29, 2025.
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President Trump marks 100 days in office with Macomb County trip

Alex McLenon April 30, 2025

President Donald Trump was in Michigan on Tuesday, visiting Selfridge Air National Guard Base before speaking at Macomb Community College....

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Bridge to Canada sign
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The Metro: Wrong turns at Detroit-Canada border lead to hundreds of immigrant arrests

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 29, 2025

In Detroit, it’s not entirely uncommon to make a wrong turn that leads you toward another country. Some of us...

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FILE - Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Mich., listens to comments before the NAACP Detroit branch Fight for Freedom Fund dinner in Detroit, May 19, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Shri Thanedar drafts articles of impeachment against Trump

Hernz Laguerre April 29, 2025

Congressman Shri Thanedar announced Monday that he has drafted articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, accusing him of violating...

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"Beyond Refuge in Arab Detroit," edited by Sally Howell, Andrew Shryock, Yasmeen Hanoosh and Thomas A Klug.
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The Metro: New book spotlights Detroit’s Arab, Chaldean communities

The Metro, Robyn Vincent April 29, 2025

Arab Detroit is constantly in flux. In the last 10 years, new communities of refugees from Syria, Iraq and Yemen...

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The Gun Violence Memorial Project, National Building Museum.
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The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics

The Metro, Cary Junior II April 29, 2025

Almost 700 people a week died of gun violence in 2018 across the U.S., and that number has only gone...

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State Rep. Donavan McKinney represents Michigan's 14th District.
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The Metro: State Rep. Donavan McKinney enters race for 13th Congressional District seat

The Metro, Sam Corey April 29, 2025

Democratic state lawmaker Donavan McKinney announced this week his intentions to run against Congressman Shri Thanedar in the 13th District...

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Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025.
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The Metro: US House Democrats demand answers after DOGE’s alleged NLRB data breach

The Metro, Quinn Klinefelter April 29, 2025

Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell is one of 50 U.S. House Democrats demanding a full explanation of an alleged National Labor...

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Co-founder and CEO of Teen HYPE Ambra Redrick.
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The Metro: Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE celebrating 21 years of supporting teens

The Metro, Tia Graham April 29, 2025

Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE is celebrating its 21st year supporting local teens. The youth development program, founded in 2004,...

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Donald Trump waves to a rally crowd in Grand Rapids on November 5, 2024
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Republicans laud Trump’s first 100 days ahead of Michigan visit as Dems say he’s hurt the state

Colin Jackson April 29, 2025

President Donald Trump will be celebrating 100 days in office Tuesday with a trip to Macomb County. Trump’s visit comes...

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