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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
A new exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum aims to explore life of Jewish immigrants in Detroit's Hastings neighborhood, 1880-1930.
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New exhibit takes a walk back in time to Detroit’s first Jewish enclave

Sascha Raiyn, Jenny Sherman February 2, 2024

A new exhibit exploring the Jewish history of Detroit will open at the Detroit Historical Museum this spring, in partnership...

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Defense attorney Shannon Smith, left, speaks to her client Jennifer Crumbley, back right, on the stand in the Oakland County courtroom on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.
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Prosecution rests, Jennifer Crumbley takes the stand in manslaughter trial

Jenny Sherman, Alex McLenon February 1, 2024

The mother of convicted Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley took the stand in her own defense on Thursday —...

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The Flint Water Plant water tower in Flint, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: Firm announces $25M settlement over role in Flint water crisis

Hernz Laguerre February 1, 2024

Flint residents, businesses and property owners have reached a $25 million settlement with an engineering firm that contracted with the...

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Interior of the Redford Theatre in Detroit.
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CultureShift Events Guide: Movies, music and more

Sophia Jozwiak February 1, 2024

This week, we have classic movies, local music and homegrown comedy to add to your calendar. Then, starting next week,...

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FILE - Electric vehicle charging stations at a freeway rest stop.
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MEDC awards German EV company $1.5M grant to establish headquarters in Corktown

Nargis Rahman February 1, 2024

A Germany-based provider of electric vehicle charging technology will launch its North American headquarters in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood. Jörg Heuer,...

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Protesters attend a meeting of Michigan's new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission on Oct. 21, 2021, in Lansing, Mich.
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Deadline looming for Redistricting Commission to fix Detroit districts

Russ McNamara, Colin Jackson February 1, 2024

Six draft state House district plans advanced to a public comment period at Wednesday’s Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission meeting....

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Protesters march in a pro-Palestine/Abandon Biden rally at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Jan. 31, 2024.
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Faltering relations with Arab Americans clouding President Biden’s visit to Michigan

Russ McNamara February 1, 2024

President Joe Biden is visiting Michigan on Thursday to sit down with members of the United Auto Workers union, a...

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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks after meeting with members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at their headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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After Teamsters meeting, Trump says of possible union endorsement, ‘Stranger things have happened’

Associated Press February 1, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump met with leaders of the Teamsters Union in Washington Wednesday as he tried to chip away at...

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Defendant Jennifer Crumbley, left, and her defense attorney, Shannon Smith, right, listen during Crumbley's trial at the Oakland County Courthouse on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024, in Pontiac, Mich.
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Defense counsel clashes with prosecutors over new evidence in Jennifer Crumbley trial

Jenny Sherman, Quinn Klinefelter January 31, 2024

The fifth day of testimony in the involuntary manslaughter trial for Jennifer Crumbley — the mother of convicted Oxford High...

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City of Detroit skyline and Hart Plaza.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council approves $5.5M to restore Hart Plaza fountain

Jerome Vaughn January 31, 2024

Detroit City Council voted on Tuesday to authorize more than $5.5 million to fix the Dodge Fountain in Hart Plaza. Subscribe...

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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers her State of the State address to a joint session of the House and Senate, Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.
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Growing Michigan’s population will require a lot of money, time, bipartisan council reports

Russ McNamara January 31, 2024

Michigan is having a hard time keeping and attracting residents, according to a recent report from the Growing Michigan Together...

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FILE - The Michigan State Capitol is photographed, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Lansing.
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Democratic field set for special election that could determine control of Michigan House

Associated Press January 31, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Democratic primaries in two special elections in the Detroit area seeking to break a tie in the Michigan...

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