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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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A warm April gives way to May showers for Metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire April 30, 2025

Southeast Michigan is wrapping up April with temperatures trending slightly higher than average, according to the National Weather Service. Despite...

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An Egyptian musician on "Cairo Street," at the World's Fair in Chicago, 1893.
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The Metro: Untold tales of Arab American life in metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 21, 2025

Some of the first Arabs came to Detroit by way of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. The fair recreated far...

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The Metro: The untold challenges accessing health care for women in one immigrant community

Robyn Vincent, Nargis Rahman, The Metro April 14, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Accessing health care in the U.S. hinges on many factors —...

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A car drives through a puddle left after a downpour of rain in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Metro Detroiters brace for more heavy rain, flooding

Jerome Vaughn April 2, 2025

Detroiters are bracing themselves for another round of storms on Wednesday night. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

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Khary Frazier of the nonprofit Soulardarity, at WDET Studios, March 19, 2025.
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The Metro: In the face of big utilities, how do residents have more power?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 19, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. In metro Detroit, a quarter of low-income households pay more than...

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Weekend warm spell to bring gusty winds across metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire March 13, 2025

Southeast Michigan is experiencing a rollercoaster of temperatures so far this month. Meteorologist Steve Considine with the National Weather Service says...

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MI Local: Songwriter Mark Jewett’s ode to Michigan winters + more local music, from electro-pop to bluegrass

Jeff Milo January 28, 2025

Each week, MI Local throws together a zesty salad of sounds and a smorgasbord of genres, all coming from musicians...

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National Weather Service seeks winter weather spotters in Detroit

Pat Batcheller November 7, 2024

The National Weather Service expects a warmer and wetter than normal winter in southeast Michigan. But that doesn't rule out...

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Michigan general election results 2024
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Michigan 2024 Election Results: Macomb County

Jenny Sherman November 6, 2024

Voters in Macomb County have several countywide leadership positions on the ballot, from county sheriff and prosecutor to public works...

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Michigan general election results 2024
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Michigan 2024 Election Results: Oakland County

Jenny Sherman November 5, 2024

Voters in Oakland County have several countywide leadership positions on the ballot, as well as a millage proposal from Oakland...

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Michigan general election results 2024
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Michigan 2024 Election Results: Wayne County

Jenny Sherman November 5, 2024

Voters in Wayne County have several countywide leadership positions on the ballot, along with two education-related millage proposals. WDET is committed...

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