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Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero speaks to Mayor Mike Duggan during his FY25 budget proposal on Thursday, March 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Councilwoman Santiago-Romero is suing to get back on August primary ballot

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro April 28, 2025

We’re four months away from the primary and already, there’s drama with Detroit’s city council race. Unofficially, there are 45...

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The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
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The Metro: City budget sessions wrapping up in Detroit

Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers April 2, 2025

Eyes are glued to the NCAA’s March Madness, but there’s a different kind of March Madness going on in local...

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Detroit City Council voted this week to approve Todd Bettison as the city's new chief of police.
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Detroit Evening Report: Council approves Bettison as Detroit’s new police chief

Jerome Vaughn February 19, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit City Council's appointment of Todd Bettison as the city's top cop; the...

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Former CEO of THAW and Detroit Mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins.
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Saunteel Jenkins: Nonprofit experience will inform efforts as mayor if elected

Russ McNamara February 19, 2025

One year from now, Mike Duggan won’t be Detroit’s mayor and there is no shortage of folks vying for the...

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield at WDET Studios, Feb. 12, 2025.
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Mary Sheffield on Detroit’s mayoral race, priorities for the city

Russ McNamara February 12, 2025

Detroit’s next mayor will not be Mike Duggan. He seeks greener pastures in Lansing. So folks are lining up to...

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Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins
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Detroit Evening Report: Former Detroit Council President Saunteel Jenkins announces bid for mayor

Jerome Vaughn January 15, 2025

Former Detroit City Council President Saunteel Jenkins announced her plans to run for mayor of Detroit this week.Subscribe to the...

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Detroit City Councilwoman Gabriela Santiago-Romero at WDET Studios.
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Detroit City Council facing busy year as mayoral election looms

Russ McNamara January 10, 2025

Detroit City Council was back at it this week with a light schedule — mostly taking public comment in Tuesday’s...

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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield stands at the podium.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit Council President Mary Sheffield to announce political future

Sascha Raiyn December 10, 2024

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield is expected to announce her political future at a union hall in Corktown Tuesday...

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Mohican Regent Community Association President George Preston proudly stands in front of his neighborhood's new welcome sign.
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Detroit Evening Report: City installing new gateway signs to reflect Detroit’s unique neighborhoods

Jerome Vaughn November 26, 2024

City officials gathered in Detroit's Mohican-Regent neighborhood on Monday to celebrate the first of many new gateway signs being installed...

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit officials seek to amend city’s rental ordinance

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 18, 2024

City of Detroit officials are looking to amend the city’s rental ordinance to make it easier for landlords to bring...

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Detroit Councilwoman Mary Waters addresses a crowd to announce Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's endorsement for her Congress run on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
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MPC 2024: Mike Duggan endorses Detroit Councilmember Mary Waters for Congress

Russ McNamara May 30, 2024

Detroit City Councilmember Mary Waters has been in the race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional district in a primary challenge of...

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Anxiety Mental Health Unsplash
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The Metro: New mental health survey aims to better identify Detroiters’ health care needs

The Metro May 22, 2024

In recent years, conversations about mental health have been getting more attention, but it's not always easy to determine when...

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