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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.
  • Elections
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Michigan special elections: What metro Detroiters should know before May 6

Jenny Sherman May 2, 2025
Stacey Hotwaxx Hale performs a DJ set at WDET
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  • The Boulevard

Respect the Architect: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale

Waajeed May 1, 2025

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Inside Shed 5 at Eastern Market
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  • The Metro Events Guide

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
Rashida Tlaib
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Rashida Tlaib brought fellow ‘squad’ members to Detroit rally

Quinn Klinefelter July 25, 2022

Congressional candidates in Michigan are courting voters in re-drawn districts with the state’s party primary elections only a week away....

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Michigan Primary Election Candidate Guide 2022
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Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: 11th Congressional District

Dorothy Hernandez July 25, 2022

Editor's note: WDET distributed surveys to some local, county and congressional candidates in key races on the August primary ballot...

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U.S. Capitol 2021
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
  • Politics, Government & Finance

What constitutes our democracy and what we need to do to keep it

Detroit Today July 25, 2022

The current state of our democracy is debatable. Partisanship is high. Few policies with majority support — policies that would...

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  • Auto
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The proposed legislation to boost semiconductor manufacturing

Alex McLenon July 23, 2022

A semiconductor manufacturing bill in Washington offers more than $50 billion in government incentives to bolster microchip production. With Republicans...

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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report, July 22, 2022: Court of Claims asked to wait on enacting paid leave, minimum wage decisions

Dorothy Hernandez July 22, 2022

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know.The Michigan Court of...

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Empty voting booths
  • MichMash

Are Democrats planning to vote in the Republican primary?

David Leins July 22, 2022

Voters in Michigan’s new 95th state house district will soon vote in the August Primary. The frontrunner, Bill G. Schuette,...

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City of Detroit skyline and Hart Plaza.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • CultureShift

Bringing Detroit’s Indigenous history to the forefront

Ryan Patrick Hooper, Sophia Jozwiak July 22, 2022

The city of Detroit turns 321 years old this Sunday, but its history predates the French. To learn more about...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Progressive Underground

How Anita Baker redefined Quiet Storm music with sophisticated soul

Chris Campbell July 22, 2022

Legendary R&B siren Anita Baker will hold her final performance at Little Caesar’s Arena tonight. In honor of her significant...

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Downtown Detroit skyline
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City of Detroit suspends ID program after concerns over possible data exposure

Eli Newman July 22, 2022

More than 880 Detroiters who applied for the city’s municipal ID program may have had their personal information exposed to...

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Detroit home affected by flood
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Great Lakes Water Authority denies flooding claims from 24,000 households

Eli Newman July 22, 2022

Metro Detroiters seeking relief from last summer’s floods have one less option for aid. The Great Lakes Water Authority is...

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Friends sharing carnival ride
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

What makes a great and enduring friendship

Detroit Today July 22, 2022

We go through our life in cohorts, made up with some of those most important people in our lives. Our...

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FILE — Blighted homes in Detroit.
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  • Jobs & the Economy
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Detroit Evening Report, July 21, 2022: Detroit leaders announce $203 million housing plan

Nargis Rahman July 21, 2022

Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know.Detroit leaders announced a...

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