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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
  • Michigan Election Results
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

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.
  • Elections
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

Denzel McCampbell wins District 7 seat

Russ McNamara November 5, 2025
A sign reading “cancel student debt” is seen outside the Supreme Court, Friday, June 30, 2023, as decisions are expected in Washington.
  • MichMash
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash: State of student loans in America

Hernz Laguerre July 17, 2023

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Joe Biden’s plans for student debt relief, Michigan lawmakers have been...

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A cone of Superman ice cream with a WDET mic flag.
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD
  • Food & Dining

CuriosiD: What is Superman ice cream? And where does it come from?

Eli Newman July 16, 2023

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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People collaborate on a colorful painting
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CultureShift

Midtown Art Fair celebrates its second year of inclusivity in the heart of the Cultural District

Tia Graham July 14, 2023

The second annual Midtown Art Fair takes place Sunday, July 16 from 1-6 p.m. across from the DIA. The fair...

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A line of drummers perform at the African World Festival
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Culture & Music
  • CultureShift

African World Festival celebrates 40 years at Hart Plaza this weekend

Tia Graham July 14, 2023

The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival turns 40 this year and the 3-day event at Hart Plaza will...

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A dish of rice, fish and vegetables garnished with flowers and lemon
  • CultureShift
  • Food & Dining

Taste Detroit’s best African cuisine in Birmingham this weekend

Amanda LeClaire July 14, 2023

Baobab Fare is one of the most popular restaurants in the city. It’s also one of the most well-known in...

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Vaccine Clinic Covid Coronavirus Vaccinations Shots
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit filmmakers receive $60K grant for short film to address vaccine hesitancy in Black communities

Sascha Raiyn July 14, 2023

Harlem-based Black Public Media has awarded $160,000 in grants to projects aimed at combatting vaccine hesitancy in the Black community.Subscribe...

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Traffic flows over the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit, Feb. 14, 2022.
  • News

Man working on US-Canada bridge survives plunge into Detroit River

Associated Press July 14, 2023

DETROIT (AP) — A man survived after plunging 150 feet (45.7 meters) into the Detroit River from a bridge connecting...

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Gretchen Whitmer
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Education
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer launches new education-focused department MiLEAP

Hernz Laguerre July 13, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan.Subscribe to the...

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Mike Duggan Mackinac 5-31-23
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Today: How Duggan’s property tax reform proposal could lower rates for Detroit residents

Detroit Today July 13, 2023

The City of Detroit's "Land Value Tax Plan" was unveiled at this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference. Mayor Mike Duggan said...

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Macomb County Executive Mark Hackell at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference
  • MichMash
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

MichMash County Close-up: Macomb County

Hernz Laguerre July 13, 2023

For the third edition of County Close-up, MichMash zooms into Michigan's third most populous county: Macomb County. County Executive Mark...

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A pink painting of Aretha Franklin on the side of a building
  • Culture & Music
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

Detroit Today: Everything we know about Aretha Franklin’s will controversy

Detroit Today July 13, 2023

Detroit lost an icon when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But while the Queen of Soul historically made headlines...

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Shayla Tyler (left) and Allimatou Coleman perform a traditional West African dance during the Wayne State University Juneteenth kickoff event, on Jun. 13, at Wayne State University, in Detroit.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News

Detroit Evening Report: Juneteenth is now an official state holiday in Michigan

Tia Graham July 12, 2023

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan legislation declaring Juneteenth a state holiday in Michigan.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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