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Eugene Brown II, a resident of Detroit's Brightmoor neighborhood on the city's west side, says honesty and action matters most to him in the city's next leader.
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Citizen Vox: Voter says honesty matters most for Detroit’s next mayor

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 21, 2025

Detroit voters will elect a new mayor this fall. Nine people are running to succeed Mike Duggan, who’s making an...

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Michigan Chronicle Executive Editor Jeremy Allen speaks with WDET News Director Jerome Vaughn at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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DER Weekends: Detroit’s historic Black newspaper is watching city’s mayoral race closely

Sascha Raiyn, Jerome Vaughn July 19, 2025

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, WDET News Director and Detroit Evening Report host Jerome Vaughn...

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MichMash: Michigan loses deal for major semiconductor plant; new proposal aims to expand bottle bill

Hernz Laguerre July 18, 2025

Michigan lost a deal for a massive semiconductor plant this week that was projected to bring about 10,000 jobs to...

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House approves Trump’s $9B cut to public media, aid

Associated Press July 18, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House gave final approval to President Donald Trump’s request to claw back about $9 billion for...

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A demonstrator holds up a handmade sign that says "Stop the deportation No one is illegal"
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The Metro: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 17, 2025

In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....

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Detroit Evening Report: Mayoral candidates vow to find new revenue streams for Detroit

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Quinn Klinefelter July 17, 2025

Most candidates vying to become Detroit's next mayor agree the city's high property tax rates remain a barrier to home...

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The Metro: How will Detroit’s next mayor address homelessness and housing?

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 17, 2025

Affordable housing has been a major issue for many voters in Detroit. In fact, according to recent University of Michigan...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan shakes hands with a resident at a press conference in Southwest Detroit.
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Citizen Vox: Voter wants next Detroit mayor to ‘put own spin’ on Duggan’s blueprint

Quinn Klinefelter July 17, 2025

Only about one out of every five people in the city of Detroit voted during the last mayoral election.Now a...

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Michigan’s conservation districts face financial struggle to meet public need

Evan Dix, Amanda LeClaire July 17, 2025

Michigan’s conservation districts are raising concerns as they face increasing financial challenges and potential cuts in federal funding. Officials from the...

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Senate approves Trump’s $9B in cuts to public media, foreign aid

Associated Press July 17, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including...

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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: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....

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The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US

Robyn Vincent, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 16, 2025

Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...

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