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Mayor Mike Duggan held a press conference on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to announce new reforms to licensing requirements for small business owners in the city.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan pushes for small business regulation reform in Detroit

Jerome Vaughn May 21, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has announced an effort to reduce the regulatory process for opening small businesses in the city. Subscribe...

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People entering the Music Festival. The Renaissance Center is i the background.
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The Metro: Movement is a big event with small beginnings

Sam Corey, Tia Graham, Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 20, 2025

Movement began in 2000 as a grassroots tribute to Detroit’s role in the birth of techno — a massive event...

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The Metro: The story behind Detroit’s population growth

Nadia Ziyad, Sam Corey, The Metro May 20, 2025

New data shows the city of Detroit gained more than 6,800 residents in 2024. The city’s population now tops 645,000,...

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Community members gathered in Detroit's Conant Gardens neighborhood on Friday, May 16, 2025, for the unveiling of the new Amp Fiddler Avenue sign.
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Honoring a legend: Detroit celebrates Amp Fiddler Day with street renaming

Chris Campbell May 20, 2025

Love poured out onto the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Street on Friday, May 16, as the city of...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit coalition says city misinterpreted recent study on overassessed homes

Hernz Laguerre, Bre'Anna Tinsley May 19, 2025

The Coalition for Property Tax Justice held a press conference last week to encourage Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree to...

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The emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk

Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...

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The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro May 19, 2025

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...

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The Woodbridge Estates apartment complex is located on the site of the former Jeffries Housing Projects near the Lodge Freeway in Midtown.
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The Metro: Kendall Werts shares lessons from growing up in Detroit’s Jeffries Projects

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 15, 2025

Today on The Metro, we continue our conversation about the untold experiences of living in public housing on the heels...

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Shigeto performs in the Freak Press Ball ensemble in 2024
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The Metro Events Guide: Pre-Movement festivities, Flower Day at Eastern Market + more

Sophia Jozwiak, Jenny Sherman May 15, 2025

This week, we’ve got arts and culture events to get you in the Movement mindset ahead of the festival this...

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Author, musician and music historian Michael Hurtt with his book "Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records" at WDET Studios, May 15, 2025.
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The Metro: The history and mystery of Detroit’s Fortune Records

Jenny Sherman, Tia Graham, The Metro May 15, 2025

It’s no secret that the city of Detroit has a rich music history. But when most people think of the...

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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit casinos report revenue uptick; restoration begins on Lee Plaza Hotel and more

Jerome Vaughn May 14, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, Detroit's casinos have reported a slight uptick in revenue last month. Plus, restoration has begun...

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Sign at the Movement festival that says Techno City.
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The Metro: Navigating sobriety, substance use at Movement festival

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro May 14, 2025

We're just over a week away from Movement, Detroit’s annual electronic music festival. The event draws techno lovers from across...

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