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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
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Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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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
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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Human trafficking is more common than you’d think, experts say

Detroit Today February 1, 2023

Yesterday marked the end of National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Since it was introduced by President Obama via presidential proclamation...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: ‘Operation Opt Out’ challenges LGBTQ-inclusive sex education

John Filbrandt February 1, 2023

A new right-wing group is arming parents with opt-out forms in regards to LGBTQ-inclusive sex education in Michigan schools. Michigan...

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Beyoncé brings ‘Renaissance’ world tour to Detroit’s Ford Field this summer

Sophia Jozwiak February 1, 2023

Music megastar Beyoncé announced Wednesday that the highly-anticipated ‘Renaissance World Tour’ will be kicking off this spring, with 41 dates...

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Detroit Public Library missing over $400K from wire transfer fraud

Nargis Rahman February 1, 2023

Detroit’s Legislative Policy Division recently released a report about the Detroit Public Library’s 10-year financial outlook, revealing that the organization...

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Michigan Legislative Black Caucus host a press conference calling for police reform in Lansing, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: Michigan’s Black lawmakers plan to reintroduce police reform bills after Tyre Nichols’ death

Jerome Vaughn January 31, 2023

In the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols by police officers in Memphis, Michigan lawmakers are once again looking...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

How the Michigan Legislature could spend its $9 billion surplus

Detroit Today, Sam Corey January 31, 2023

The legislature is currently operating with extra money. Due to federal spending, Michigan has about $9 billion in its coffers...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Education

A look at Michigan charter schools

Detroit Today, Sam Corey January 31, 2023

Charter schools make up a significant percent of student learning in the state. About 10% of K-12 students — most...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s $100M jobs program praised by White House advisor

Tia Graham January 30, 2023

Detroit is launching a $100 million employment scholarship fund to encourage people who have not worked for several months to...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CultureShift

Family attorney shares tips on making financial conversations less awkward

Tia Graham January 30, 2023

Family business can sometimes be a thing of mystery. There are things that we tend to leave unsaid or hidden...

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WDIV’s Paul Gross retires after 40 years forecasting Detroit weather

Pat Batcheller January 30, 2023

Paul Gross has covered a lot of weather in four decades, including tornadoes, blizzards, heat waves and floods. The affable...

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  • Community & Quality of Life

Survey finds older adults rely on religion and spirituality in health care

Nargis Rahman January 30, 2023

The University of Michigan’s National Poll on Aging found that older adults between 50-80 years old sometimes share their religious...

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  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

How Michigan Democrats want to reform policing

Detroit Today, Sam Corey January 30, 2023

While the police misconduct that resulted in the death of Tyre Nichols occurred in Memphis, Tennessee, it’s not unique to...

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