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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.
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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
Saladin Ahmed Abbott Comic Books 3/22/2018
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‘Blowing Open Misconceptions’: How Comic Books Push the Discussion About Race and Representation in America

Detroit Today March 22, 2018

Laura Weber Davis/WDET The Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther” has made more than one-billion dollars at the box office since...

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Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 21, 2018

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...

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Discussion Over Future of City Golf Courses Not Quite Over

Amy Miller March 21, 2018

Three Detroit owned golf courses will remain open. City Council voted this week to award a management contract to Signet...

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Bridge Magazine: Neighborhood Advocates Challenging Development Incentive Decisions

Sandra Svoboda, Vincent Craig March 21, 2018

As part of the new federal tax plan, the Opportunity Zone program was created to give tax incentives for developments...

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State Fairgrounds
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Magic Plus LLC Gets 16 Acres of Prime Woodward Frontage for 471K

Amy Miller March 21, 2018

Officials with the State of Michigan plan to sell 16-acres along Woodward near 8 mile for $471,000. The parcel is...

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Questions of Race in America in Wake of Austin Bombings

Detroit Today March 21, 2018

State of Texas A series of bombings rocked Austin, Texas, over the past couple weeks, and now the key suspect is...

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Snyder: It’s the Federal Government’s Turn to Raise Fuel Taxes

Rick Pluta March 21, 2018

Marissa Gawel/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a budget bill that accelerates spending on road repairs in time to help...

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Self-Driving Autonomous Car Delivery Auto Show 2 1/16/2018
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Lawmakers Still On Board with Michigan’s Autonomous Vehicle Laws

Cheyna Roth March 21, 2018

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan lawmakers are comfortable with the state’s current driverless vehicle laws. In 2016, the governor signed into law...

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Pizza Showdown 2
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2018 WDET Munch Madness: Will Your Favorite Detroit Pizza Advance to the Elite Ate?

Ryan Patrick Hooper March 21, 2018

UPDATE: Voting is now open for the WDET Munch Madness Final Fork — vote now! In 2017, Detroit was named the #1 city...

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An aerial view of Michigan Central Station.
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson

Will Michigan Central Station in Detroit Soon Find New Life with Ford?

Detroit Today March 21, 2018

Courtesy of the Detroit News News broke this week that Ford Motor Company is in talks to purchase the Michigan...

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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) 3/20/2018
  • Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson
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New POLITICO Magazine Profile on Sen. Tim Scott Explores Being Black in GOP

Detroit Today March 20, 2018

Office of Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) It’s difficult for most white people in America to understand the alienating experience of...

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Michigan Supreme Court
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State Law and Courts Disagree on Who Counts as a ‘Victim’

Cheyna Roth March 20, 2018

Office of state Sen. Margaret O'Brien Lawmakers in Lansing have been working on legislation in response to the Larry Nassar...

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