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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
The Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corp.'s natural gas station in Negaunee Township, which came online in 2019.
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The Metro: How will Trump’s trade war affect gas, electricity costs?

Sam Corey, The Metro March 11, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Gas and electricity just seem to be getting more and more...

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Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist sign a slate of bills into law in December that aim to reform the state's juvenile justice system.
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Detroit Evening Report: Gilchrist declares candidacy for governor; panel to highlight women in hip-hop, design + more

Sascha Raiyn March 11, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II's entry into the 2026 Michigan governor race;...

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A photo of a "slow school zone" traffic sign.
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The Metro: Threats to the Department of Education concern experts and teachers in the state

Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 11, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Department of Education plays a vital role in supporting some...

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Producer, singer and DJ Carmen Johnson, aka sillygirlcarmen.
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The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Cold & Lonely’ by sillygirlcarmen and Hallex M

Chris Campbell March 11, 2025

What’s happening Detroit? This week on The Progressive Undergound, my Pick of the Week comes from Carmen Johnson — aka...

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Protesters outside a Tesla showroom in Kentwood, Michigan on Monday, March 10, 2025.
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Tesla protest movement grows in West Michigan

Dustin Dwyer March 11, 2025

A movement to protest outside a Tesla showroom near Grand Rapids appears to be gaining steam after a second week.On...

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Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist at Citizen Detroit.
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Garlin Gilchrist announces bid for governor, saying he’s a ‘problem solver’

Pat Batcheller March 11, 2025

Michigan Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II wants the top job in state government.He has declared his candidacy for governor in...

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Ontario energy charges could affect Michigan

Colin Jackson March 11, 2025

The Ontario government announced it’s charging an extra 25% on all electricity exports to the U.S. Monday. The provincial government says that’ll...

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Detroit Evening Report: Anti-discrimination group warns of possible impending Muslim ban

Nargis Rahman March 10, 2025

The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) issued an advisory this week warning people of a possible travel ban by the Trump...

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Last month marked the 40th anniversary of the release of Tears for Fears' sophomore album, "Songs From the Big Chair."
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The Progressive Underground: Tears for Fears’ sonic manifesto of the 1980s turns 40

Chris Campbell March 10, 2025

This week on Liner Notes, we step into the sonic universe of "Songs from the Big Chair," the 1985 masterpiece...

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U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and NAACP President Derick Johnson, from left, march across the Edmund Pettus bridge during the 60th anniversary of the march to ensure that African Americans could exercise their constitutional right to vote, Sunday, March 9, 2025, in Selma, Ala.
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‘Bloody Sunday’ 60th anniversary marked in Selma with remembrances and concerns about the future

Associated Press March 10, 2025

SELMA, Ala. (AP) — Charles Mauldin was near the front of a line of voting rights marchers walking in pairs...

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FILE - Former Detroit police chief James Craig.
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Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig eyes mayoral run

Hernz Laguerre March 10, 2025

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is filing paperwork to run for mayor in this year's election.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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MDHHS kinship support pilot program aims to expand through proposed $24M budget

Nargis Rahman March 10, 2025

There are 10,000 kids in Michigan’s foster care system. About half of them are placed with a relative, known as...

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