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A view of the tree canopy in Palmer Park's Witherell Woods, the largest old-growth forest in the Tri-County area.
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The Metro: A plan to restore Palmer Park’s old-growth forest

John Filbrandt September 12, 2024

Detroit's Palmer Park has seen many improvements over the years, from renovated tennis and pickleball courts and a new dog...

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Created Equal: Rethinking solutions for pets who live in poverty

Cary Junior II September 12, 2024

Michigan's largest animal welfare nonprofit is expanding support for families with pets that live in poverty.Subscribe to Created Equal on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org or...

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An aerial view of the former Detroit incinerator, which closed in 2019 and was demolished in 2023.
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Breathe deep? Maybe not in Detroit

Quinn Klinefelter September 12, 2024

A new study published this week found people with asthma have an especially hard time breathing properly in Detroit.The Asthma...

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Detroit police and fire held their annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit hosts annual 9/11 memorial ceremony at Campus Martius

Jerome Vaughn September 11, 2024

The city of Detroit held its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony Wednesday morning. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Text “Detroit” to 67485 to get housing, utilities and other critical information on demand or to speak with an Outlier Media reporter directly.
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The Metro: Outlier Media’s new SMS service aims to address information gaps in Detroit

John Filbrandt, Jenny Sherman September 11, 2024

Outlier Media has a new and improved text service aiming to help residents get answers to essential questions.  Founder and...

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The Detroit skyline from the Gordie Howe International Bridge, still under construction.
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The Metro: How is the Gordie Howe Bridge construction impacting residents?

John Filbrandt September 10, 2024

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to be complete in 2025. The bridge is being built in Detroit’s Delray...

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Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park was named No. 1 on Yelp’s Top 100 Midwest Pizzas.
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The Metro: Yelp names Loui’s Pizza No. 1 in Midwest

John Filbrandt September 10, 2024

There are a lot of great eats around Detroit. But there’s one food that rises above the rest.   Detroit is...

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A house in Detroit with the words "This is a home. Do not bid." spray painted onto it.
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Created Equal: Detroiters are turning more foreclosed homes into profit than outside investors

David Leins September 9, 2024

Once dominated by non-local LLCs exploiting the system for quick returns, new data suggests that fewer outside investors are "milking"...

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Young African American woman smiles as she sits on rock with mountains stretching in the background
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DER Weekends: Detroit students follow the path of the Buffalo Soldiers in Yosemite National Park

Nargis Rahman September 7, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report Weekends, Sascha Raiyn spends some time with Garrett Dempsey of Detroit Outdoors.Detroit...

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The Detroit Health Department is resuming its Detroit ID Card program.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit relaunches city ID program

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Quinn Klinefelter September 5, 2024

Officials in Detroit are again offering a photo identification card that allows residents access to various businesses and city services.Subscribe...

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Teamsters Local 283 authorized a strike at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery by a 95% vote on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Union workers strike at Detroit Marathon refinery

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Jerome Vaughn September 4, 2024

Nearly 300 Teamsters union workers at Marathon Petroleum's Detroit refinery went on strike Wednesday, following months of negotiations over worker...

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Detroit Lions fans during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit.
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Why were the Lions so bad for so long? New book offers insights

Pat Batcheller September 4, 2024

The Detroit Lions kick off the 2024 NFL season in an unfamiliar role — Super Bowl contender.The team has never...

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