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Abdul El-Sayed speaks into a megaphone at a rally. Haley Stevens, in a separate photo, speaks to journalists outside in a park.
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Michigan’s Democratic senate primary is a tight, expensive race

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine July 24, 2026

Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate Primary is one of the most closely watched and deeply debated in the country.    With less...

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MichMash: State House Speaker Matt Hall weighs in on spending proposals and the Republican primary

Hernz Laguerre July 24, 2026

In this episode The state of both the Democratic and Republican gubernatorial race. Which spending proposal does State House Speaker Matt Hall...

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The Metro: The push to quiet cars in the Motor City 

Sam Corey, The Metro July 22, 2026

The sound of music and engines is synonymous with summer in metro Detroit. But that noise, specifically the kind generated...

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The Metro: How Michiganders are adapting to extreme weather

Sam Corey, The Metro July 20, 2026

Over the past four months, northern Michigan has experienced a series of extreme weather events. In March, an ice storm...

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MichMash: Whitmer clashes with state Democrats after vetoing bills; MEDC revives economic development incentive

Hernz Laguerre July 17, 2026

Tensions are high in Lansing among the Democrats with Governor Whitmer vetoing a series a bills from her own party....

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The Metro: State regulator says DTE restoration timelines ‘weren’t what they needed to be’

Sam Corey, The Metro, Israa Harb July 14, 2026

Many Michiganders feel powerless over their own electrical power. That’s because, despite approved rate hikes, when a storm hits the...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Debate Week recap with the Freep’s Nancy Kaffer

Russ McNamara, Sophia Valchine July 13, 2026

Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for U.S. Senate three days after earning an endorsement from the Detroit...

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Andrea Bitely sits back in front of a WDET mic.
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The Metro: The Republican gubernatorial campaigns — and the shifts they signal about the party

Sam Corey, The Metro, Israa Harb July 13, 2026

After President Donald Trump took the country to war and raised costs, many Republicans are finding it difficult to campaign...

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The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan

Sam Corey, Owen Armentrout, The Metro July 13, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...

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The Metro: From demand letter to lawsuit — why the Detroit Tenant Union is suing a local court to protect renters

Sam Corey, The Metro, Owen Armentrout July 8, 2026

While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of...

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Abdul El-Sayed stands arms crossed in front of a gray sky. Haley Stevens sits posed in front of a professional photo backdrop with the American flag.
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The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party

Sam Corey, Owen Armentrout, The Metro July 7, 2026

 Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...

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The Metro: Are concerns about data centers overblown?

Sam Corey July 6, 2026

Michiganders are broadly against data centers, especially when they’re proposed near their residence. Their concerns about electricity and water use...

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