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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.
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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
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‘The Detroit Move’ series premiere celebrates the city’s music legacy

Mike Latulippe February 9, 2024

 On the debut episode of The Detroit Move, I feature an eclectic mix of music — including Detroit soul...

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Bruce Westlake standing next to the two electric vehicles in his garage.
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Michiganders share mixed feelings about electric vehicles as US sales slow

Steve Carmody February 9, 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the future of Electric Vehicles. Sales are rising, but so...

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President Joe Biden speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington.
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Biden angrily pushes back at special counsel’s report that questioned his memory, handling of docs

Associated Press February 9, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information...

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Amana Ali joins about three dozen people protesting Israel's attacks in Gaza, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 in Dearborn, Mich. The protesters gathered hoping to be heard by members of the Biden White House who were scheduled to meet in suburban Detroit with Muslim and Arab American leaders.
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Biden aides meet with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan

Nargis Rahman February 9, 2024

Arab American leaders met with top Biden administration officials in Dearborn on Thursday to share their discontent with U.S. foreign...

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FILE — Blighted homes in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Land Bank Authority negotiating new contract with the city

Hernz Laguerre February 8, 2024

The Detroit Land Bank Authority (DLBA) is negotiating a new deal with the city after its 2020 contract expired at...

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Detroit Councilwoman Mary Water announced her campaign to represent Michigan's 13th Congressional District on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
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Councilwoman Mary Waters enters 13th District congressional race

Alex McLenon February 8, 2024

Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters is entering the race to represent Michigan’s 13th Congressional District in Washington. Running as a...

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks about her budget priorities for the upcoming year at the Detroit Parent Network resource center on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2023.
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Whitmer calls for public safety, education funding boosts in budget plan

Rick Pluta, Russ McNamara February 8, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer formally rolled out her budget proposal this week for the coming fiscal year. The discretionary spending budget...

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Detroit City Council at a meeting in April 2022.
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The Metro: Detroit City Council approves new district maps

The Metro February 8, 2024

The Detroit City Council voted 8-1 this week to approve new district maps As part of the city charter, new maps...

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Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and the commanding officer of diversity and inclusion at the New York Police Department, is set to become Hamtramck’s first Yemeni and Muslim police chief.
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Hamtramck hires first Yemeni Muslim American police chief

Nargis Rahman February 8, 2024

Hamtramck is getting a new police chief following the retirement of Anne Moise last month. Jamiel Altaheri, deputy inspector and...

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Xiao Dong Wei plays the Erhu onstage
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The Metro Events Guide: Celebrate Black History Month, Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year

Sophia Jozwiak February 8, 2024

Welcome to The Metro Events Guide! There’s so much to celebrate this week: Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Lunar New...

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Retired geologist Mike Wilczynski joined Outlier Media's senior science reporter, Koby Levin, on his search for Detroit's true highest point.
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CuriosiD: What’s the highest point in Detroit?

Koby Levin February 8, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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A map of the newly approved city council district boundaries in the city of Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit approves new city council district maps

Jerome Vaughn February 7, 2024

Detroit City Council has selected a new map for the purpose of redrawing city council districts.  Subscribe to the Detroit...

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