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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield joins The Metro live at WDET Studios, July 16, 2025.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: The pressures of being a first

Sam Corey, The Metro November 5, 2025

For the first time, a woman is mayor-elect for the City of Detroit. Mary Sheffield is a 38-year old Black...

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Hammoud stands in front of a backdrop of his campaign logo, speaking to the crowd gathered to watch the votes for Dearborn mayor come in.
  • Elections
  • Michigan Election Results
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

Dearborn elects Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for second term

Nargis Rahman November 5, 2025

Dearborn voters have elected Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for a second term.  Hammoud won with more than 70% of the votes...

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Denzel McCampbell stands with a mic in hand at his election night gathering.
  • Elections
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Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat

Russ McNamara November 5, 2025

In Northwest Detroit, District 7 went to Denzel McCampbell. He defeated Democratic Michigan State Representative Karen Whitsett, who angered many...

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Mary Sheffield announces mayor bid
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

AP Race Call: Mary Sheffield wins Detroit mayor’s race, will be first woman to lead city

Associated Press November 4, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mary Sheffield won the race for Detroit mayor on Tuesday, defeating Solomon Kinloch Jr. to become the...

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Marijuana Plant Cannabis Pot Weed USDA.gov 11/20/2018
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The Metro: Why this Michigan conservative voted for a marijuana tax

Sam Corey, The Metro November 4, 2025

For a long time, Michigan's roads didn't have the funding they needed. Last month lawmakers placed a 24%tax on marijuana...

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Lance Boldrey joins MichMash in October 2025
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: How does the state budget affect the cannabis industry?

Hernz Laguerre October 31, 2025

In this episode, cannabis attorney Lance Boldrey joins the show. He chats with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's...

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A sign welcoming guests to the city of Hamtramck.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Everything you need to know about Hamtramck’s mayoral race

Sam Corey, The Metro October 30, 2025

Next week, the Hamtramck will residents will elect a new mayor.  That’s because the outgoing mayor, Amer Ghalib was picked...

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Detroit mayoral candidates poised to make Motor City history

Quinn Klinefelter October 29, 2025

Detroit is preparing for a mayoral election filled with “firsts.” For the first time in a dozen years voters will...

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A "vote here" sign outside a polling place.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit on Election Day

Associated Press October 29, 2025

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit voters will choose a new mayor Tuesday in the city’s first open-seat mayoral race in a...

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FILE - A woman browses produce for sale at a grocery store, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in New York.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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Michigan SNAP benefits set to pause Nov. 1

Alex McLenon October 28, 2025

The federal government shutdown nearing the one-month marker. Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill remain locked in a standoff over...

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Lynn Blasey
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Lynn Blasey runs as write-in candidate for Hamtramck mayor as alternative choice

Nargis Rahman October 28, 2025

Lynn Blasey, 42, is a write in candidate for Hamtramck mayor. She says she decided to run after community members...

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President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: What Americans think about President Trump’s foreign policy

Sam Corey, The Metro October 28, 2025

Almost a decade ago, President Donald Trump began campaigning on a very different American policy than the one we previously...

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