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Second-term Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-Clay Twp) was named Michigan House Oversight Committee chair in January 2025.
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GOP oversight chair wants Benson to testify on disclosure site glitches

Rick Pluta May 21, 2025

The Republican chair of the Michigan House Oversight Committee said Tuesday that he wants Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson...

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The Lake Huron shoreline.
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The Metro: The lesser known threats to Michigan’s waters

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 20, 2025

The Great Lakes still gleam and sparkle — but their waters are heavy with the weight of what we’ve done....

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FILE - Customers wait in line for eggs at a Costco store in the Van Nuys section of Los Angeles on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025.
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Survey finds consumers sour on the economy, personal incomes amid tariff uncertainty

Quinn Klinefelter May 20, 2025

A new survey by the University of Michigan finds confidence in the U.S. economy is steadily eroding.Researchers say the widely-watched...

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People entering the Music Festival. The Renaissance Center is i the background.
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The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings

Sam Corey, Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 20, 2025

Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...

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FILE - The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Flint, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: EPA lifts emergency order on Flint drinking water

Sascha Raiyn, Bre'Anna Tinsley May 20, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the emergency order on the city of Flint's drinking water.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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A Detroit neighborhood
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The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth

Nadia Zyiad, Sam Corey, The Metro May 20, 2025

New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...

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Students practice poetry and reading at Dzanc House in Ypsilanti.
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The Metro: Ypsilanti nonprofit empowering local youth through poetry

Nadia Zyiad, The Metro May 20, 2025

Literacy rates in Michigan lag behind the national average, with the pandemic making things even more difficult for students —...

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Community members gathered in Detroit's Conant Gardens neighborhood on Friday, May 16, 2025, for the unveiling of the new Amp Fiddler Avenue sign.
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Honoring a legend: Detroit celebrates Amp Fiddler Day with street renaming

Chris Campbell May 20, 2025

Love poured out onto the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Street on Friday, May 16, as the city of...

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.
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AG: Benson violated campaign finance act but can’t be fined

Rick Pluta May 20, 2025

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson violated the Michigan Campaign Finance Act by using the lobby of a state office building...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit coalition says city misinterpreted recent study on overassessed homes

Hernz Laguerre, Bre'Anna Tinsley May 19, 2025

The Coalition for Property Tax Justice held a press conference last week to encourage Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to...

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell smiles along the sidelines during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024, in Chicago.
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The Metro: Lions face Packers in start to upcoming NFL season

Sam Corey, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Detroit Lions had an outstanding 2024, breaking several franchise records.  The Lions ended the season with 15 wins and...

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The Metro: Michigan sickle cell research faces uncertain future with CDC cuts

Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Trump administration eliminated a division of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that focused on blood disorders such...

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