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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale performs a DJ set at WDET
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Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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Inside Shed 5 at Eastern Market
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The Metro Events Guide: Mother’s Day markets, May the fourth and more

Sophia Jozwiak May 1, 2025
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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2025
A rendering of the proposed boulevard replacing Interstate 375 in Detroit.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Reckoning 375: MDOT explains why it’s replacing I-375 with a boulevard

Detroit Today October 20, 2023

In the latest installment of Detroit Today’s special series, Reckoning 375 — which takes a deeper look at the planned...

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Detroit Evening Report: City secures funding to extend water affordability plan

Hernz Laguerre October 19, 2023

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department's income-based water affordability plan is being extended another two years after the city reportedly...

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U.S. President Joe Biden pauses during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the war between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
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Biden is giving an Oval Office address to push for more spending on Israel and Ukraine

NPR October 19, 2023

President Biden is giving a rare Oval Office address on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to make the case that...

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Unionized casino workers rally ahead of a possible strike on Oct. 12, 2023.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Why shareholder capitalism limits our economy

Detroit Today October 19, 2023

Growing strikes and labor disputes across various industries — from the health care sector and auto industry to more recently,...

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A line of striking workers picket outside of MotorCity Casino.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Casino workers say they are striking for respect and fair wages

Detroit Today October 19, 2023

The labor movement in America is having a moment, with workers across multiple industries attempting to take advantage of a...

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Mario Timmons (left) and Frederick Lamar grill chicken wings at their pop-up on Dexter Avenue in Detroit.
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Street grillers are keeping Detroit’s outdoor BBQ culture alive

Laura Herberg, Jena Brooker October 19, 2023

In a grassy Detroit lot between two vacant commercial buildings on Dexter Avenue and Monterey Street, chicken wings slowly cook...

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BLKBOK sitting at a piano.
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Ann Delisi: BLKBOK shares inspiration behind his new album ‘9’

Ann Delisi October 19, 2023

BLKBOK is a neoclassical pianist from right here in Detroit, whose career has taken him out on the road —...

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Mural created by Paris-based artist Hopare at 165 Sprout Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Giant ‘inspirational’ murals to be installed downtown ahead of 2024 NFL Draft

Tia Graham October 18, 2023

The City of Detroit is partnering with the Downtown Detroit Partnership and a global nonprofit to create a massive collection of...

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Vote Here Elections Polling Place Voting 11/5/2019
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Does Michigan’s new electoral map dilute the Black vote?

Detroit Today October 18, 2023

  Next month, a federal trial will determine whether the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s ("MICRC") new legislative maps violate...

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Henry Ford, Ascension announce plans to combine health care systems

Jenny Sherman October 18, 2023

Henry Ford Health announced on Wednesday it has signed an agreement to enter a joint venture with Ascension Michigan in...

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Striking workers wave their signs in the air.
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Picketing casino workers talk important issues on first day of strike

Alex McLenon October 18, 2023

Picket lines formed outside of MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood at Greektown and MotorCity Casino on Tuesday as 3,700 workers went...

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Exhibit of Nelson Mandela's early years at the Henry Ford Museum.
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CultureShift Events Guide: Concerts, comedy and collaborations to check out this week

Sophia Jozwiak October 18, 2023

This week, we've got concert crossovers, musical milestones and a collaboration that celebrates how the African diaspora has influenced Detroit's...

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