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Nessel co-leads letter to Congress asking for ICE legislation

Colin Jackson July 16, 2025

Michigan’s attorney general is co-leading a letter to Congress asking it to pass a law to keep Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers...

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Hassan Beydoun, group executive of Economic Development for the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses

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

Detroit City Council recently approved changes to city ordinances to make the licensing process easier and less cumbersome for small...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit nonprofit launches website to inform voters ahead of city elections

Sascha Raiyn July 15, 2025

Local nonprofit CitizenDetroit is working with Politics on the Go and Activate Detroit to get Detroiters informed ahead of upcoming...

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The Capitol is seen under dark skies in Washington, Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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Senate votes to move ahead with Trump’s request for $9 billion in spending cuts

Associated Press July 15, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republicans on Tuesday advanced President Donald Trump's request to cancel some $9 billion in previously approved...

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The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards

Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 14, 2025

The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...

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Former CEO of THAW and Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins at WDET Studios.
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The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race

Cary Junior II, Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 14, 2025

On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...

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This week on MichMash, WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Zach Gorchow talk with Detroit News reporters Craig Mauger and Beth LeBlanc to break down their coverage of the criminal investigation into Democratic donor Fay Beydoun.
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MichMash: Unpacking the criminal investigation of Fay Beydoun

Hernz Laguerre July 14, 2025

An email obtained by The Detroit News revealed this week that the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) may have played...

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The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 10, 2025

Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...

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FILE - Mairelise Robinson, a U.S. citizen who is 6 months pregnant, attends a protest in support of birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025.
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New Hampshire judge decides to pause Trump’s birthright citizenship order

Associated Press July 10, 2025

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A federal judge in New Hampshire issued a ruling Thursday prohibiting President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship from...

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Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow at WDET Studios.
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Detroit mayoral candidate John Barlow says city is on the verge of ‘a new era’

Jerome Vaughn July 10, 2025

Detroit’s primary election is less than a month away. Nine candidates are on the city’s ballot for mayor. WDET has...

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Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. smiling and sitting in the WDET studios in a blue suit.
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The Metro: The Black Slate endorses Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch for mayor

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 9, 2025

The Shrine of the Black Madonna in Detroit has a long history in the maturation of Detroit’s religious and political...

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Tariffs will affect mineral supply chains for auto manufacturing and other transportation equipment industries.
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US Rep. Haley Stevens tries to boost American mineral production efforts

Colin Jackson July 9, 2025

The industry for materials key to American manufacturing could receive extra government support under proposed legislation from a Michigan congresswoman.The bill, called...

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