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Michigan shows up to proclaim No Kings

Russ McNamara, Quinn Klinefelter, Amanda LeClaire, Colin Jackson June 16, 2025

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Detroit attorney Todd Perkins formally announced his campaign for mayor on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the Considine Little Rock Recreation Center in Detroit's North End neighborhood.
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The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful

Nadia Zyiad June 16, 2025
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Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads

Jerome Vaughn June 14, 2025
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New Company to Make Glasses out of Flint’s Used Water Bottles

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 2, 2018

Genusee A new startup is hoping to use eyewear to make an economical and environmental impact on the residents in...

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Joe Louis Arena Seats Are Now On Sale

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 2, 2018

Sandra Svoboda Detroit Red Wings fans can now buy seats from Joe Louis Arena and own a piece of history....

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Detroit Future City Race Segregation Map
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The Fair Housing Act Has Not Lived Up to Its Promise of Desegregation

Detroit Today May 2, 2018

Detroit Journalism Cooperative We’ve been talking a lot recently on Detroit Today about housing. Today we take a look at...

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Immigrants’ Spouses Could Be Next to Face Hardships Under Trump

Detroit Today May 1, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET The discussion about immigration in this country has become base -- reduced to arguments over whether to deport...

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Preschool Children
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LIVE STREAM: Policy Meets The People–Education Special

WDET Staff May 1, 2018

Policy Meets The People – MI Voice, MI Vote gives metro Detroiters an opportunity to find out how key legislation,...

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Richard Rothstein 2 5/2/2018
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Author Richard Rothstein Talks About ‘Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America’

Detroit Today May 1, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET In his latest book, "The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America", Richard Rothstein lays bare...

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Some Detroiters Can Swap Their Homes for Houses in the Land Bank

Laura Herberg May 1, 2018

Maria Walkenbach lives with her four dogs, just around the corner from the construction site of the Gordie Howe International...

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City Official Reflects on Implementing Home Swap Program [Transcript]

Laura Herberg May 1, 2018

Construction began this year on the Gordie Howe International Bridge that's being built by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)...

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Financial Review Commission
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Detroit Exits Most State Oversight

Sandra Svoboda April 30, 2018

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Five years ago, Detroit became the biggest municipality in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy, but now state oversight...

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Detroit Tops Metro List for Number of New Housing Permits

Amy Miller April 30, 2018

  Metro Detroit continues to recover from the recession that hit the region nearly 10 years ago. That’s according to...

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Patrick Colbeck 4/30/2018
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GOP Candidate for Governor Patrick Colbeck Discusses Anti-Muslim Remarks

Detroit Today April 30, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET Patrick Colbeck is a two-term Republican state senator from western Wayne County who is also running for governor...

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Downtown Detroit 4/11/2018
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Study: Detroit’s Recovery Is Real–Will It Last?

Detroit Today April 30, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET The city of Detroit is officially out from under state financial oversight. That's after a historic municipal bankruptcy, total...

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