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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
Hill Harper
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Actor Hill Harper explains why he wants his next role to be a real US Senator

Detroit Today July 12, 2023

Actor and entrepreneur Hill Harper announced earlier this week that he plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat that...

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Actor Hill Harper speaking at an event in Detroit, Mich. on July 11, 2023, launching his Democratic party nomination bid for U.S. Senate.
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Hill Harper launches US Senate bid with event at Detroit’s Cadillac Square

Alex McLenon July 12, 2023

Hill Harper, an actor best known for roles in hit TV shows such as “CSI: NY” and “The Good Doctor,”...

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Wilderness Lakes Park Upper Peninsula
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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Detroit Today: Why Michigan is removing slurs against Indigenous people from its landmarks

Detroit Today, Sam Corey July 12, 2023

In November 2021, Deb Haaland, United States Secretary of the Interior, officially declared the word, “squaw”, to be a derogatory...

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Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin, 17, smiles while embracing her family members after the jury decided in favor of a 2014 document during a trial over her grandmother's wills at Oakland County Probate Court in Pontiac, Mich., on Tuesday, July 11, 2023.
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Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin’s couch is a valid will

Associated Press July 11, 2023

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death...

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JoAnn Watson
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Pastor JoAnn Watson, former Detroit City Council member, dies at 72

Nargis Rahman July 11, 2023

Former Detroit City Council member Rev. JoAnn Watson has died. She was 72.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Kristina Karamo speaks to Michigan Republican Party delegates Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

Detroit Today: The latest chaos inside the Michigan GOP

Detroit Today July 11, 2023

A physical altercation at a GOP state committee meeting drew police officers last weekend. It serves as the latest reported...

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Elissa Slotkin speaks in front of the Spirit of Detroit
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Elections

Detroit Today: Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race heats up ahead of 2024

Detroit Today July 11, 2023

While still early, Michigan’s 7th Congressional District race is shaping up to be very competitive in the 2024 election cycle....

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Nandi Comer and Bryce Detroit smile before joining CultureShift on-air in WDET's studios
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CultureShift: ‘Hood Work’ panel discussion frames art as a tool for change

Tia Graham July 11, 2023

Allied Media Projects’ newest speaker series kicked off last month, featuring an event happening at MOCAD later this week. The...

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Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido speaks at a news conference in downtown Detroit on July 10, 2023, announcing federal charges against a former Warren police officer.
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Former Warren cop Matthew Rodriguez faces federal charges for beating inmate

Russ McNamara July 11, 2023

A former Warren police officer has been charged in federal court with violating a prisoner’s civil rights. Prosecutors accuse Matthew...

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Microsoft can move ahead with record $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, judge rules

Associated Press July 11, 2023

A federal judge has handed Microsoft a major victory by declining to block its looming $69 billion takeover of video...

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A row of houses in Highland Park
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Today: What can Michigan do to grow young talent in the state?

Detroit Today July 10, 2023

Michigan has fallen behind other states in population growth, jobs, earnings, health educational achievement and the quality of public services...

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Hill Harper
  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: Actor Hill Harper announces US Senate bid to replace Debbie Stabenow

Nargis Rahman July 10, 2023

The race to replace Michigan senior U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow when she retires at the end of next year is...

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