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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

Communities across Michigan — including several in metro Detroit — will be holding special elections on Tuesday, May 6, for...

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Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit offering summer safety tips for Safe Kids Month

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 1, 2025

Experts say nearly half of all child injury deaths happen during the summer months. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on...

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Highland Park municipal building
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Detroit Evening Report: State treasurer announces $2.5M in grants for distressed cities

Jerome Vaughn April 30, 2025

The state treasurer on Wednesday announced $2.5 million in grants for Michigan cities, villages or townships with severe economic problems.Subscribe...

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The Gun Violence Memorial Project, National Building Museum.
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The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics

Cary Junior II, The Metro April 29, 2025

Almost 700 people a week died of gun violence in 2018 across the U.S., and that number has only gone...

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Co-founder and CEO of Teen HYPE Ambra Redrick.
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The Metro: Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE celebrating 21 years of supporting teens

Tia Graham, The Metro April 29, 2025

Detroit youth organization Teen HYPE is celebrating its 21st year supporting local teens. The youth development program, founded in 2004,...

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An aerial view of Midtown Detroit.
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The Metro: What Detroit’s next mayor should run on

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro April 24, 2025

For the first time since he won the role 12 years ago, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds

Jerome Vaughn April 23, 2025

Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...

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The Metro: Detroit Public Library is ready to help in many ways

Tia Graham, Cary Junior II, The Metro April 22, 2025

If you go to the library to borrow a book, you are just scratching the surface of all the tools...

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The Palmer Park Log Cabin, built in 1885.
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The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day

Tia Graham, The Metro April 22, 2025

The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings.  But green spaces...

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Pope Francis Center at TCF
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The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 22, 2025

Caring for the poor and having mercy for the marginalized were values that played a central role in Pope Francis’...

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Community developer MiSide Community Impact Network joined local leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, located on 5800 Michigan Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...

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Detroit house housing homes
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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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