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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Jackson County sheriff enters agreement with ICE, first of its kind in Michigan

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 22, 2025

The Michigan Immigrants' Rights Center is raising concern over a new agreement Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has entered with Immigrations...

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The Michigan Firehouse Museum maintains 15 vintage fire trucks, all in running condition.
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CuriosiD: What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?

Alex McLenon April 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Michigan Supreme Court strikes down automatic life without parole for 19, 20-year-olds

Rick Pluta April 11, 2025

The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Thursday that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for 19- and-20-year-old defendants violate the state Constitution. The majority...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Michigan Supreme Court orders sentencing hearings for 18-year-old lifers

Rick Pluta April 3, 2025

More than 250 felons sent to prison for life with no chance of parole for crimes committed when they were...

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white barred prison cells
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Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments about felony life without parole

Rick Pluta April 1, 2025

The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether the state’s felony murder sentencing standard is constitutional and...

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Traffic lights go dark during a power outage in Michigan
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Detroit Evening Report: Much of lower peninsula without power after severe thunderstorms

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 31, 2025

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the ramifications of last night's storms, new city-wide projects and upcoming community events.Subscribe...

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Law enforcement arrive at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital in Troy, Mich., Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Troy hospital shooting; rally against Medicaid cuts + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 20, 2025

Editor's note: The above audio incorrectly states that the Detroit Department of Transportation is seeking $2 million budget increase to...

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With the help of the film company Detroit Son, the late prolific Detroit author Donald Goines’ story is being revisited. 
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The Metro: New documentary explores the life and death of Detroit author Donald Goines

Tia Graham, The Metro March 20, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Donald Goines is considered the "Godfather of Ghetto Realism." He wrote...

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1 injured after employee dispute leads to shooting at Troy hospital

Jenny Sherman March 20, 2025

A dispute between two employees of a Troy hospital led to a shooting on the property early Thursday morning that...

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Protesters fill the Iowa state Capitol to denounce a bill that would strip the state civil rights code of protections based on gender identity, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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The Metro: What’s behind Trump’s assault on transgender Americans?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Since taking office, President Donald Trump has signed a series of...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run

Hernz Laguerre March 10, 2025

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Southwest Airlines airplane
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The Metro: Experts say flying still safe despite recent plane crashes having some on edge

Robyn Vincent, David Leins, The Metro March 5, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. If you are nervous about flying right now, you’re likely not...

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