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The Metro: Detroit mayoral race write-in Arnold Boyd on why he’s running

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 1, 2025

Southwest Detroit native and entrepreneur Arnold Boyd is one of two write-in candidates competing against nine others in the city's...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit receives 11th consecutive credit rating boost from Moody’s

Jerome Vaughn July 1, 2025

The city of Detroit announced on Monday that it has received a credit upgrade from the credit rating agency Moody’s...

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Detroit City Councilman Fred Durhal III discusses his run for mayor on January 30, 2025.
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The Metro: Detroit mayoral candidate Fred Durhal shares strategic vision for the city

The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Lauren Myers June 25, 2025

Detroit mayoral candidate and City Councilman Fred Durhal III last week announced his strategic plan for improving the city, including...

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Detroit's free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will re-launch on July 7, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces return of autonomous shuttle service ‘The Connect’

Hernz Laguerre June 20, 2025

The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will return next month with...

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The Metro:  Detroit vs Speculators: The lawsuit that never was

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey, Jack Filbrandt June 11, 2025

For a long time, one of Detroit’s biggest challenges was blight. Generational disinvestment and residential flight left about 80,000 homes...

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Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to announce new reforms to licensing requirements for small business owners in the city.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn May 21, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an effort to reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses in the city. Subscribe...

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The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Sam Corey May 20, 2025

New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...

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The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race

The Metro, Lauren Myers, Sam Corey May 7, 2025

For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor....

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The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt April 21, 2025

The Detroit Reparations Task Force is looking for input from residents as they’re preparing its June report for city council....

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Detroit Evening Report: City Council says new study disproves claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 17, 2025

An independent study by the International Association of Assessing Officers has found that claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit are...

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Detroit accepting applications for free tree planting

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 16, 2025

Detroit’s General Service Department is looking to increase the tree canopy across the city to improve citizens’ quality of life. The...

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Detroit city officials, Michigan House speaker promote public safety legislation

Colin Jackson April 9, 2025

Southeast Michigan law enforcement, Detroit City officials, and some Michigan lawmakers called Monday for the passage of bills to create...

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