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A demonstrator holds up a handmade sign that says "Stop the deportation No one is illegal"
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‘Melt the ICE’ Protesters in Detroit Unhappy with Immigration actions

Russ McNamara June 9, 2025

Unhappy with the Trump Administration’s arrests of undocumented immigrants, about 50 protesters demonstrated near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility...

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The Metro: Iron Chef Detroit, food for thought

Nadia Ziyad June 9, 2025

Cass Community Social Services had its first food pantries open during the Great Depression and is now under the leadership...

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The Metro: Clash in the corridor: Iron Chef Detroit heats up for round 2

Nadia Ziyad June 9, 2025

Iron Chef Detroit was created last year, with the goal to establish an annual fundraiser for Cass Community Social Services....

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A man walks his doc near the Rosa Parks Transit Center
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The Metro: Detroit’s Mayoral Candidates face off over transit issues at public forum

Lauren Myers, Alex McLenon, The Metro June 9, 2025

After serving in office for more than a decade, Mike Duggan is in his final term as mayor of Detroit....

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The White Stripes' "Get Behind Me Satan" celebrates 20 years this month.
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  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Exactly 20 years for a Detroit classic, new Ryan Allen, Jack Spivey + more

Rob Reinhart June 9, 2025

In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, a few songs from "Get Behind Me Satan," The White Stripes...

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This black willow, submitted by Josh Stoltz, was awarded largest tree in Benzie County during the 2022 Big Tree Hunt.
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Nonprofit holds contest to find biggest trees in Michigan

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire June 9, 2025

The two-year search is almost over for participants of the Big Tree Hunt. The contest, held by environmental nonprofit ReLeaf, challenges...

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A new InsideOut mural completed by Oshun Williams on the side of Yoshi Hibachi Grille on Livernois Avenue.
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Detroit Evening Report: InsideOut Literary Arts celebrates 30 years with new mural

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit’s "largest and oldest literary nonprofit," InsideOut Literary Arts, celebrated its 30-year anniversary last week by unveiling a new Detroit...

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Detroit Composer Laureate Patrick Prouty shakes hands with then Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison during Prouty's appointment announcement, Sept. 5, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit’s composer laureate is creating music inspired by sounds of the city

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro June 6, 2025

The Detroit Office of Arts Culture and Entrepreneurship appointed its first Composer Laureate in December, Patrick Prouty. Embracing his role...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Aug. 20, 2024.
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MichMash: Duggan endorsement shakes up governor’s race; Sen. Camilleri advocates for K-12 budget

Hernz Laguerre June 6, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan received a major endorsement that may set him a part from his other gubernatorial candidates. As...

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A smoky haze settled over Traverse City, as seen from the top of Copper Ridge Drive on June 26, 2023. Smoke caused poor air quality and hampered visibility across northern Michigan.
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Smoke expected to lift in northern Michigan, but more could be on the way

Izzy Ross June 6, 2025

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization.Canadian wildfire smoke that blew...

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Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn receives ‘Tree City USA’ status for 38th year

Nargis Rahman June 5, 2025

The Arbor Day Foundation has renewed Dearborn's "Tree City USA" status for its efforts to maintain a healthy tree canopy. ...

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Will Power gets out of his car after qualifying at the 2025 Detroit Grand Prix.
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Detroit Grand Prix secures new contract through 2028, despite uncertainties

Alex McLenon June 5, 2025

The Detroit Grand Prix’s third year on the city’s downtown streets since leaving Belle Isle is now in the books....

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