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Was Amazon Bid The Right Use of Time for Detroit?

Detroit Today January 19, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit will not be home to Amazon’s second North American Headquarters. The internet retail giant yesterday released its...

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Shaft Film Poster Blaxploitation 1/19/2018
  • Culture & Music
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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What Does Blaxploitation Revival Say About America in 2018?

Detroit Today January 19, 2018

Foxy Brown, 1974 It’s not uncommon -- or irrational -- to compare our current political and social climate with the...

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Governor Rick Snyder State of the State 2017
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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What Question Do You Want Gov. Snyder to Answer in His Final State of the State Address on Tuesday?

WDET Staff January 19, 2018

Tell us what question you want to hear Gov. Rick Snyder answer in his State of the State address on Tuesday evening. Submit your...

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Gov. Snyder’s Last State of the State

Sandra Svoboda, Melissa Mason January 19, 2018

If history is any guide, in his final State of the State speech next week Gov. Snyder will thank a...

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State Legislature Overrides Snyder’s Veto on Car Tax Bills

Cheyna Roth January 18, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET The state Legislature went over the governor’s head Wednesday. It approved a veto override – something that hasn’t...

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FILE - Protesters rally in Detroit against the Department of Homeland Security's order to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Detroit ‘Dreamer’ Talks DACA, Immigration Reform

Detroit Today January 18, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET As Congress kicks off the latest round of negotiations over the budget and immigration, undocumented immigrants and their...

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One Year Later, How Is Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Working Out?

Detroit Today January 18, 2018

Raquel Castañeda-Lopez In November 2016, Detroiters had two ballot measures competing for their vote. The first was was initiated by a...

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Expert: Some Manufacturers at North American International Auto Show Likely Cheating on Emissions Testing

Quinn Klinefelter January 17, 2018

fiatchrysler.com Experts say some of the manufacturers displaying vehicles at this week’s North American International Auto Show could be fudging...

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NPR’s Sonari Glinton on Auto Show, Self-Driving Cars, and Sexism in Auto Industry

Detroit Today January 17, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET The auto show feels like a big deal to our local community, but it’s sometimes difficult to gauge...

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Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell at WDET Studios.
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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell Talks DACA, Budget Showdown, and Auto Show

Detroit Today January 17, 2018

United States Congress Many members of Michigan's congressional delegation have been in town to check out the auto show this...

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House Committee Hears DTE Shutoff Complaints from Smart Meter Critics

Cheyna Roth January 17, 2018

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Some DTE Energy customers say the utility is bullying them for refusing smart...

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  • Jobs & the Economy
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Snyder, Republican Lawmakers Disagree on Federal Tax Change Fix

Cheyna Roth January 16, 2018

Michigan House Republicans The Legislature is once again at odds with the governor -- this time over what to do...

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