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Hamtramck mayoral race remains undecided

Emma George-Griffin November 5, 2025

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Hammoud stands in front of a backdrop of his campaign logo, speaking to the crowd gathered to watch the votes for Dearborn mayor come in.
  • Elections
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Dearborn elects Mayor Abdullah Hammoud for second term

Nargis Rahman November 5, 2025
Denzel McCampbell stands with a mic in hand at his election night gathering.
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Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat

Russ McNamara November 5, 2025
A three-judge federal court panel approved 15 new Michigan House districts drawn by the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission.
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Redistricting commission chooses new map to submit for court approval

Colin Jackson February 29, 2024

Michigan’s redistricting commission approved a new state House district plan for court review Wednesday. The court had previously struck down...

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Early voting takes place at the Warren City Hall, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Warren, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: Breaking down Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary results

Jerome Vaughn February 28, 2024

Detroit voters had the opportunity to head to the polls yesterday for Michigan’s presidential primaries. As expected, President Joe Biden...

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A National Park Service grant awarded to the city of Detroit will fund a historic property survey of local sites related to Arab and Chaldean community history and the collection of local and family histories. 
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The Metro: Community history project in Detroit to collect Arab and Chaldean stories

The Metro February 28, 2024

Metro Detroit is home to one of the highest populations of Arab Americans in the United States. And recently, the...

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., walks off the Senate floor after speaking, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at the Capitol in Washington. McConnell says he'll step down as Senate Republican leader in November.
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McConnell will step down as the Senate Republican leader in November after a record run in the job

Associated Press February 28, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history who maintained his power in the face of dramatic convulsions in the...

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President Lyndon Johnson greets Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Created Equal: The right to vote wasn’t included in the Constitution. Why not?

Created Equal February 28, 2024

Most Americans view the right to vote and to free and fair elections as fundamental to who we are as...

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Phased Out
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: Hear artists performing at this year’s Hamtramck Blowout

Jeff Milo February 28, 2024

This week on MI Local, I provide recommendations on which bands to see live at the revived Hamtramck Blowout this...

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Concept art of Henry Ford Health's expansion project in Detroit's New Center neighborhood.
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Detroit City Council approves tax breaks, community benefits for Future of Health development

Alex McLenon February 28, 2024

Detroit City Council has approved community benefits and around $300 million in tax incentives for the Future of Health development,...

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Former Congressman Andy Levin addresses a crowd at a rally in Dearborn on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, in support of the campaign to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's Democratic primary.
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Campaign to vote ‘uncommitted’ exceeds expectations in Michigan Democratic primary

Russ McNamara February 28, 2024

Organizers behind the "Listen to Michigan" campaign to vote "uncommitted" in Michigan's presidential primary wildly exceeded their own expectations, picking...

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Hamtramck Blowout
  • Culture & Music
  • The Detroit Move

‘The Detroit Move’ looks back at the Hamtramck Blowout 25 years ago

Mike Latulippe February 28, 2024

This week on The Detroit Move, host Mike Latulippe features Etta James live from Nashville in 1963, and a party...

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In her new book, "HBCU made: A Celebration of the Black College Experience," NPR's Ayesha Rascoe shares accounts and experiences from distinguished graduates of historically Black colleges and universities.
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Created Equal: NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe compiles essays celebrating Black colleges

Created Equal February 28, 2024

Ayesha Rascoe is a graduate of Howard University and a regular voice on NPR. In her new book, “HBCU Made,”...

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Photo of the sun and blue sky.
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit sets February temperature record at 73 degrees, cold weather returns Wednesday

Sascha Raiyn February 27, 2024

Detroit residents felt unusually warm weather in February as the high temperature reached a record 73 degrees on Tuesday.Subscribe to...

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A sign that says "Vote Here"
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Michigan’s 2024 presidential primary has finally arrived

The Metro February 27, 2024

Michigan's highly anticipated presidential primary is finally here — earlier than previous election cycles.Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you...

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