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A half-American, half-Mexican flag is waved in a crowd of protesters
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Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Zyiad June 16, 2025
Jerome Vaughn at the Mackinac Policy conference sit down for an interview.
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025
People look at a destroyed building that was hit in Iran's missile attack in Hod Hasharon, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
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  • Racial Attitudes

Amid rising tensions, an Iranian journalist in Detroit shares fears for family in Tehran​

Amanda LeClaire October 3, 2024

The escalating conflict between Iran and Israel is having a global impact, but for those with family in the region,...

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Detroit's "Dining with Confidence" ordinance red card.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit launches color-coded food safety ordinance for restaurants

Jerome Vaughn October 2, 2024

The city of Detroit has officially launched its “Dining with Confidence” ordinance. The measure uses a color-coded system to tell...

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Libbi Urban
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Democrat Libbi Urban aims to flip Michigan’s 5th Congressional District seat

Bre'Anna Tinsley October 2, 2024

Libbi Urban, a former maintenance electrician, is running as a Democrat for Michigan's 5th Congressional District. Urban spent 31 years...

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Photo of musicians in a fantasy football league.
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: Talking fantasy football with local musicians; premieres from Josie Palmer, Rowan Niemisto + more

Jeff Milo October 2, 2024

This week on MI Local, I welcome three local musicians to chat about football as well as music!It turns out...

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SexOffenderRegistryMap
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Judge strikes down parts of Michigan sex offender registry law

Rick Pluta October 2, 2024

A federal judge has struck down major portions of Michigan’s sex offender registry law. The decision potentially affects many thousands...

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APTOPIX Election 2024 Debate
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Walz and Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate

Associated Press October 2, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — In a debate that evoked a calmer era in American politics, Tim Walz and JD Vance on Tuesday went after...

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"The Black Utopians: Searching for Paradise and the Promised Land in America," by Aaron Robertson.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: New book takes historical look at how Black Americans envisioned utopia

John Filbrandt October 1, 2024

For many Black Americans, the idea of religion intersects with freedom in a complicated way. Enslaved Africans came to this...

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Kaleigh Wilder
  • Culture & Music
  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: Hear new music from Kris Davis, Blue Note’s Immanuel Wilkins, Walter Smith III + more

Kaleigh Wilder October 1, 2024

I don't know what it was about this episode, but it truly energized me! On this episode of Visions I play mostly...

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Ford
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  • Created Equal
  • News

Created Equal: Ford’s ‘BlueOval City’ EV complex promises jobs, residents want more input

David Leins October 1, 2024

The rural landscape of West Tennessee is undergoing a massive change. Ford’s “BlueOval City” electric vehicle manufacturing complex spans six...

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Two women with opposing views hold signs that read "Unborn lives matter" and "Keep your beliefs out of my healthcare."
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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit advances ordinance setting protest restrictions at health clinics

Sarah Cwiek, Sascha Raiyn October 1, 2024

Detroit is another step closer to passing an ordinance that would put some limits on protesters outside health care facilities.Subscribe...

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This combination of photos shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, left, at the DNC on Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago, and Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Sept. 25, 2024, in Traverse City, Mich.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

VP candidates Vance and Walz to face off in last scheduled debate for 2024 tickets

Associated Press October 1, 2024

Barring a late addition to the schedule, Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz could be the last debate of...

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Women wearing hijab headdress sitting on a bench.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Voter Information Center

Michigan Muslim voters say they feel misunderstood by Republicans and Democrats

Nargis Rahman October 1, 2024

There are nearly four million Muslims in the United States, including about 240,000 in Michigan. In the 2020 presidential election,...

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