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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 car sits at a railroad crossing.
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Wayne County begins long-delayed railroad project

Pat Batcheller April 25, 2025

Wayne County has broken ground on a project that's supposed to reduce train delays in the Downriver area. The plan is...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered his 2025 State of the County address on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
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Evans talks transit, Wayne County population growth in State of the County address

Russ McNamara April 10, 2025

Longtime Wayne County Executive Warren Evans gave his State of the County address on Wednesday night.Speaking at Woodhaven High School...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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WATCH: Warren Evans delivers Wayne County State of the County address

Jenny Sherman April 9, 2025

Wayne County Executive Warren Evans will deliver his annual State of the County address on Wednesday night.During his speech, Evans...

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Detroit Documenters
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The Metro: Wayne County may owe you, and Detroit Documenters are here to help

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro March 17, 2025

Each week on The Metro, we check in with the Detroit Documenters to hear about the important local meetings they're...

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The Michigan Hall of Justice.
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Prosecutor asks Michigan Supreme Court to uphold terroristic threats law

Rick Pluta February 21, 2025

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy’s office is asking the Michigan Supreme Court to reverse a ruling that struck down the...

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Wayne County officials say $27 million in medical debt has been eliminated for over 46,000 residents through its partnership with Undue Medical Debt.
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Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County eliminates $27M in medical debt for 46,000 residents

Jerome Vaughn December 18, 2024

Wayne County announced on Wednesday that it has eliminated $27 million in outstanding medical debt for more than 46,000 county...

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Michigan general election results 2024
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Michigan 2024 Election Results: State Representatives in Wayne County

Jenny Sherman November 6, 2024

All 110 state representative seats in Michigan will be on the ballot this November, with Democrats hoping to hang on...

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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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Wayne County Criminal Justice Center, home to the Third Judicial Circuit-Criminal Division, Sheriff's Office, Prosecutor's Office, Clerk's Office, Juvenile Detention, and Adult Detention facilities.
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Detroit judicial candidate guide for the 2024 general election

Laura Herberg, Sarah Hulett October 14, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Outlier Media. Sign up for their free weekly newsletters at outliermedia.org/newsletters.  When 36th District...

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Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Officials question why toxic atomic waste is coming to Wayne County

Quinn Klinefelter September 10, 2024

One of the worst parts of World War II is coming to metro Detroit this month. And it’s scheduled to...

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Created Equal: Why educator says Wayne County judge’s reaction to sleeping girl was ‘unfair’

Cary Junior II September 4, 2024

In August, Eva Goodman was placed in handcuffs and a jail uniform for sleeping in a courtroom during a field...

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