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Lily Guiney joins Alethia Kasben and Cheyna Roth on MichMash
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MichMash: State budget reaches new phase + Michigan selects new state superintendent

Hernz Laguerre August 29, 2025

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In The Groove: Meet Jason Moran, the artist-in-residence for the 2025 Detroit Jazz Fest

Ryan Patrick Hooper August 27, 2025
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The Shifa Institute spreads mental health awareness across college campuses

Nargis Rahman August 27, 2025
FILE - Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords watches as Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign gun safety bills once they are sent to her by the Legislature in March 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer launches task force to address gun violence in Michigan

Hernz Laguerre, Michelle Jokisch Polo June 21, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a gun violence prevention task force for Michigan to address and reduce instances of gun...

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John Shippen
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The John Shippen tournament aims to increase diversity in golf

Alex McLenon June 21, 2024

The Detroit Golf Club is hosting The John Shippen men’s golf invitational this weekend. Fourteen Black golfers will play for...

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A mural in Detroit urging people to "vote" by local muralist Ndubisi Okoye.
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The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters

Anelle Scott June 21, 2024

Outlier Media has commissioned the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study (DMACS) — a project of the University of Michigan —...

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Slingshot
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Alternate Take: Hear ACDC cover from Detroit dance band Slingshot; music from Arthur Russell and more

Liz Warner June 21, 2024

On the latest episode of Alternate Take, I share music from Slingshot, a band that performed live on the iconic...

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An outbreak of bird flu is affecting dairy cows in the U.S.
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People and vehicles are likely causing bird flu transmission in Michigan, USDA reports

Michelle Jokisch Polo June 21, 2024

In the latest interstate bird flu outbreak among dairy cattle and poultry, Michigan is reporting the highest number of cases...

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Brett Mercer performs at What's So Funny About Detroit? on May 30, 2024.
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The Metro Events Guide: Comedy, culture and light displays in Detroit this weekend

Sophia Jozwiak June 20, 2024

This week, we’re highlighting local talent, from comedians to musicians to tie-dye artists. Plus, a Juneteenth book fair and an Eid...

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FILE - Detroit Police Chief James White gives an update on the One Detroit violence reduction efforts for the summer of 2023.
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Detroit Evening Report: Violent crime down 30-70% in Detroit areas served by ShotStoppers, report shows

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 20, 2024

Violent crime has dropped between 30-70% in most areas served by Detroit’s ShotStoppers program, according to new data released by...

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Michigan State Rep. Neil Friske (R-Charlevoix).
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GOP lawmaker arrested in Lansing after alleged shots fired incident

Rick Pluta June 20, 2024

A Republican state lawmaker remains jailed in Lansing following his arrest early Thursday for “a felony-level offense” after police officers...

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The Detroit skyline from Hart Plaza.
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Created Equal: Why urban areas like Detroit are more at risk during heat waves

Justina Giglio June 20, 2024

A heat wave is moving through metro Detroit this week, bringing with it various health risks, severe storms and a...

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The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms

Sydney Waelchli, Jenny Sherman June 20, 2024

Roughly 40,000 households in metro Detroit are without power after strong storms moved through the region on Wednesday and Thursday....

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Michigan Supreme Court
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Michigan Supreme Court to decide fate of Benson’s election rules

Rick Pluta June 20, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on a legal challenge to the Secretary of State’s guidelines for...

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Ian Cruz from the Pleasant Underground singing and playing guitar on stage.
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: Talking emo with Ferndale’s PUG Fest organizers

Jeff Milo June 20, 2024

This week on MI Local, I welcomed Ian Cruz and Spencer Rogers into the studio to talk about PUG Fest 2024,...

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