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Michigan ranks near the bottom for racial integration and progress, study finds
Michigan ranks near the bottom in a recent study measuring racial integration and progress across the U.S., highlighting significant disparities between Black and white residents. The state ranks 46th...
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Downtown Detroit’s Checker Bar damaged in fire, explosion reported
A fire tore through the basement and first floor of the Checker Bar in downtown Detroit early this morning, fire officials say. The damage “unfortunately sounds fairly significant,” Corey McIsaac, a...
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Could a new analysis finally prove Mario Willis’s innocence in Detroit...
Part IV in our ongoing investigation into the case of Mario Willis. Clara Mitchell was preparing for a funeral. Mitchell, who would pastor her own congregation years later, served as executive...
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Michigan Science Center’s planetarium theater is getting a $2.6M upgrade
The Michigan Science Center planetarium theater is getting some big upgrades in 2025 thanks to a $2.6 million grant from Ballmer Group. Dubbed the “Hyperspace Initiative,” the upgrades include...
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Checker Bar holds fundraiser for employees after ‘devastating’ fire
Checker Bar in downtown Detroit launched a fundraising campaign for its employees after a “devastating” fire broke out early Tuesday morning. “The impact of this fire reaches far beyond the...
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Watchdog demands Oakland University end controversial animal research
A twice-suspended research project at Oakland University that involved allegations of animal neglect and staff endangerment has drawn strong criticism from a national watchdog group. Stop Animal...
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Little Caesars franchise violates child labor laws in Farmington Hills
A Little Caesars restaurant in Farmington Hills is under fire for hiring minors to operate hazardous equipment and work beyond the legally permitted hours in violation of federal child labor laws,...
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Lapointe: Trump to drop the gloves with Canada
Long before Justin Trudeau became Canada’s prime minister, his father held the same job. And Pierre Elliott Trudeau famously described the United States in 1969 in a speech to the National Press Club...
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Detroit Lions are America’s favorite playoff team, according to data
Half of America is now roaring for the Detroit Lions as the once-hapless team enters the divisional round of the Super Bowl tournament as the top-ranked squad in the NFC. After an impressive 15-2...
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Jury awards $133K to Detroit casino worker who declined COVID-19 vaccine
A federal jury has ordered MGM Grand Detroit to pay $133,000 to a former warehouse manager from Canton who was fired after refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine on religious grounds. The jury determined...
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Prominent attorney Todd Perkins joins Detroit mayoral race
High-profile attorney Todd Perkins announced Tuesday that he’s officially running for mayor of Detroit. Perkins is at least the sixth candidate for mayor after Mike Duggan announced in November that...
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Michigan Attorney General won’t investigate Duggan over file destruction,...
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office officially declined to investigate Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan for allegedly destroying critical records when he was the Wayne County prosecutor. In a letter to...
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A rural energy co-op in northern Michigan wants a nuclear revival
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. The historic restart of a shuttered nuclear power plant is planned for later...
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Jocelyn Benson’s gubernatorial campaign starts with a social media slip, ends...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson accidentally let it slip on social media Tuesday night that she’s running for governor. After quickly deleting the post, the Democrat officially announced...
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‘American Pickers’ is coming to Michigan looking for cool junk
Want to be on TV? The folks from American Pickers are coming back to Michigan in search of treasures. Producers for the hit History Channel reality TV show plan to be in the state in March looking for...
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Gov. Whitmer urged to halt execution of Detroit native sent to Alabama prison
Opponents of the death penalty are urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and stop the execution of Demetrius Frazier, a Detroit native who was convicted of murder and sexual assault in Michigan...
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Metro Detroit leads the country in sexually transmitted infections
Metro Detroit has earned the dubious distinction of leading the country with the highest rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to a new study. The Detroit area recorded 1,491 STI...
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Excerpt: New book ‘Plundered’ examines the racist policies behind Detroit’s...
As a law scholar, author, and leader of the Coalition for Property Tax Justice, Bernadette Atuahene studies the impact of systemic racism on homeownership. A 2018 study by Professor Atuahene and...
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Detroit rapper files lawsuit against Lyft for weight discrimination
A Michigan civil rights law firm filed a lawsuit against Lyft after one of its drivers refused to give a ride to a Detroit woman because of her weight. According to the complaint from Marko Law, PLLC,...
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Gary Peters to retire, setting stage for high-stakes Senate race in 2026
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters announced Tuesday that he’s not running for a third term, leaving a crucial seat up for grabs in 2026. The 66-year-old Michigan Democrat, who has served in the Senate since 2015,...
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Detroit mother pleads with Whitmer to save son from Alabama execution
The mother of Demetrius Frazier, a Detroit native facing a controversial execution in Alabama, is urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to intervene and bring her son back to Michigan, where the death penalty...
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What to do if you are confronted by ICE in Michigan
Metro Detroit’s immigrant community is on edge as the newly emboldened Trump administration begins carrying out what it called the largest deportation plan in U.S. history. The Immigration and Customs...
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Detroit exorcist priest accused of flossing with girl’s hair
A Detroit priest known for his exorcism work was arrested after allegedly putting a teenage girl’s hair in his mouth and pretending to floss with it in front of her classmates. Father Carlos Martins,...
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Attorney urges Whitmer to demand return of Detroit man facing execution in...
With just days until his scheduled execution in Alabama, attorneys for a Detroit native are urging Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to demand his return, arguing that the state has both the legal right...
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University of Michigan sued by ACLU for banning pro-Palestinian protesters...
The ACLU of Michigan and the Sugar Law Center for Economic & Social Justice filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the University of Michigan, alleging the school has unconstitutionally banned...
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