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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025

Communities across Michigan — including several in metro Detroit — will be holding special elections on Tuesday, May 6, for...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks with former television journalist Gretchen Carlson, not shown, at an event on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Washington.
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Whitmer on dealmaking with Trump: ‘I will fight back when I need to’

Rick Pluta May 1, 2025

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is responding to critics of her meetings with President Donald Trump by answering that they’ve yielded results....

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Highland Park municipal building
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Detroit Evening Report: State treasurer announces $2.5M in grants for distressed cities

Jerome Vaughn April 30, 2025

The state treasurer on Wednesday announced $2.5 million in grants for Michigan cities, villages or townships with severe economic problems.Subscribe...

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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.The...

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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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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

Sam Corey, The Metro 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

Quinn Klinefelter, The Metro 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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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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In this image released on Thursday, April, 17, is liberal leader Mark Carney, campaigning at the Operating Engineers Training Institute of Ontario in Oakville.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win an election upended by Trump

Associated Press April 28, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in...

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Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero speaks to Mayor Mike Duggan during his FY25 budget proposal on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Councilwoman Santiago-Romero is suing to get back on August primary ballot

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro April 28, 2025

We’re four months away from the primary and already, there’s drama with Detroit’s city council race. Unofficially, there are 45...

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Canadian flag flying in Windsor.
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The Metro: Political analysts say Canada’s federal election is the most important in decades

Jerome Vaughn, The Metro April 28, 2025

Just across the Detroit River in Windsor and throughout Canada, voters are headed to the polls to cast their ballots...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Michigan Supreme Court rules in embryo custody case

Rick Pluta April 28, 2025

A case involving a frozen embryo that’s at the center of a divorce dispute will not be heard by the...

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