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Detroit Evening Report: Extreme heat continues in metro Detroit; Ford Fireworks + more

Nargis Rahman June 23, 2025

An extreme heat warning will be in effect for much of southeast Michigan through 8 p.m. Tuesday.According to the National...

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FILE - A woman browses produce for sale at a grocery store, Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in New York.
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The Metro: Some metro Detroit families balance on the edge as SNAP faces deep cuts

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 23, 2025

In a nation where supermarkets are filled from floor to ceiling, a single missed phone call can empty a family's...

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A car is stuck in a flooded street in the Ecorse Creek watershed in Dearborn Heights.
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The Metro: State awards Friends of the Detroit River grant to mitigate Ecorse Creek flooding

David Leins, Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 23, 2025

There are some areas in metro Detroit that experience significant flooding almost every time the region gets heavy rains. One...

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Detroit's free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will re-launch on July 7, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit announces return of autonomous shuttle service ‘The Connect’

Hernz Laguerre June 20, 2025

The city of Detroit announced this week that its free community shuttle service, "The Connect," will return next month with...

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A participant wearing a Pride shirt stands in front of a parade float during the Kentuckiana Pride Parade on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.
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The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month

Tia Graham, Lauren Myers, The Metro June 18, 2025

It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...

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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 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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The Grand Marshals of the 2023 Motor City Pride Parade greet attendees on June 11, 2023 in Detroit, Mich.
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The Metro: The important legacy and activism behind Motor City Pride

Robyn Vincent, The Metro June 5, 2025

The streets of Detroit will be filled with color and courage this weekend as Motor City Pride returns to Hart...

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Students enrolled in the Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp will have opportunities to explore various creative pathways, including beat making, songwriting, dance, theatre, instrumentation and more.
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The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro June 4, 2025

Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...

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Houses in Detroit's Live6 neighborhood.
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MSU urban planning professor says Detroit’s next mayor should invest in neighborhoods

Bre'Anna Tinsley June 4, 2025

Detroit residents will be voting for a new Mayor this year, and one Michigan State University Professor has some ideas...

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Angelique Power, president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, joins The Metro during the 2025 Michigan Policy Conference in Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro May 29, 2025

The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...

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