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Michigan Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks (D-Grand Rapids) at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Jan. 25, 2023.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Senate empowers Brinks to act on leftover legislation

Colin Jackson January 23, 2025

The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to let its Democratic leadership sue on behalf of the chamber to have nine bills that passed...

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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.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Environment
  • News

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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Jocelyn Benson being interviewed by WDET
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Benson running for governor; Detroit housing values rise and more

Jerome Vaughn January 22, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson's announcement she is running for governor; rising home...

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  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Sharon Van Etten, Alfa Mist, Tycho + more new music discovery

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 22, 2025

Big show today! Trying to stay toasty in a frigid Motor City… so went with some wonderfully familiar stuff like...

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The Metro: How Citizens United ruling is driving ‘dark money’ in politics, 15 years later

The Metro, John Filbrandt, David Leins January 22, 2025

Money in politics has always been a crack in the foundation of our democracy. Citizens United, a Supreme Court ruling...

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Detroit artist Lakeisha Johnson, aka Ideeyah.
  • Culture & Music
  • Progressive Underground

The Progressive Underground: The sonic odyssey of Ideeyah

Chris Campbell January 22, 2025

Ideeyah is a Detroit-based singer, songwriter, and powerhouse performer whose eclectic style fuses funk, electronic, and R&B.  Born and raised in...

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a commit to caucus rally, Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Waterloo, Iowa.
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Experts: Effect of tariffs on Michigan economy will depend on details

Rick Pluta January 22, 2025

Business leaders and economists are on the lookout for how President Donald Trump’s plans will affect the state, especially the...

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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.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Food & Dining
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News

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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Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), in a brief turn as acting governor, signed a bill Dec. 1, 2023, to allow voters to request an absentee ballot through a state portal, a policy first adopted during the early days of COVID-19.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson launches campaign for governor

Associated Press, Jenny Sherman January 22, 2025

Michigan’s Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her Democratic bid for governor on Wednesday, running to succeed Gov. Gretchen...

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Photo of Andrew Dost of the band Metal Bubble Trio
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: New albums from Metal Bubble Trio, Ahya Simone; Q&A with Drey Skonie + more

Jeff Milo January 22, 2025

Millennials will no doubt recall the super catchy 2012 indie-pop single "We Are Young," from the band known as fun.;...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The future of renewable energy, utility industry in Michigan

The Metro, John Filbrandt, Sam Corey January 21, 2025

Since the 1970s, our energy bills have been going up. Year after year, utility companies like DTE have been asking...

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Marcus Garvey, 1924.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Racial Attitudes

Detroit Evening Report: Biden pardons the late Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, others

Sascha Raiyn January 21, 2025

On his last day in office, President Joe Biden posthumously pardoned Black nationalist Marcus Garvey, who was convicted of mail fraud in the...

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