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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 City Clerk Candidate Denzel McCampbell Says Voter Engagement is Top Priority

Detroit Today July 29, 2021

The primary election is Aug. 3 in Detroit. Three candidates are challenging incumbent Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey in this...

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Nessel Says Opioid Settlement Money Will Go Directly to Address Prescription Drug Crisis

Detroit Today July 29, 2021

A bipartisan coalition of 15 state attorneys general reached a settlement of $26 billion with four major drug providers for...

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Flooding a Major Issue in Aug. 3 Dearborn Mayoral Primary

Nargis Rahman July 28, 2021

Dearborn voters must replace longtime Mayor Jack O’Reilly Jr., who has been largely missing from the public eye since last year...

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U.S. Constitution’s Intentional Omission of Voting Rights Creates Problems for Democracy Today

Detroit Today July 28, 2021

Most Americans in 2021 view the right to vote and to free and fair elections as fundamental to who we...

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Three Detroiters Vie to Unseat Janice Winfrey for Detroit City Clerk

Eli Newman July 28, 2021

Detroit’s primary is coming up on Aug. 3. That election and every one that follows is run by the City Clerk, whose...

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“The Gateway to Freedom,” an international monument to the Underground Railroad by artist Ed Dwight, sits along the bank of the Detroit River in Detroit.
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Local Leaders Try to Undo Racism Embedded in Constitution By Seeking Reparations

Eli Newman July 27, 2021

As part of 101.9 FM WDET's Book Club, we're inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every resident...

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Here’s What’s Driving the Increase of New COVID-19 Infections in Michigan

Russ McNamara, Dorothy Hernandez July 27, 2021

Less mask wearing, not enough vaccinated people and more contagious variants are driving an increase in COVID-19 infections over the past...

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Southeast Michigan Grappling with New Climate Realities

Detroit Today, Nora Rhein July 27, 2021

Large floods have been devastating Southeast Michigan throughout the summer, and the intensifying storms can be linked directly to a...

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Tuesday, July 27: Watch Live: Jan. 6 Select Committee Is Holding Its 1st Hearing

NPR July 27, 2021

The House select committee on the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding its first hearing. The committee has been plagued with...

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Pandemic Has Hurt Government Transparency, Reporters and Watchdogs Say

Cheyna Roth, Jake Neher July 26, 2021

Reporters and government watchdogs say the pandemic has made government transparency problems worse in Michigan. MichMash hosts Cheyna Roth and...

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From Nigeria to Detroit, Timothy Orikri Preaches With His Paintbrushes

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 26, 2021

The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance...

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Bridge to Canada Ambassador Customs Border Vernor 1/15/2019
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What You’ll Need to Know to Travel to Canada When Border Reopens

Detroit Today, Nora Rhein July 26, 2021

Canada announced earlier this month that it would open its border to fully vaccinated Americans starting Aug. 9. However, the U.S....

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