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Michigan high school finally retires 'Redskins' name after voting to keep it...
The Paw Paw Redskins are no more. Following pressure from school district superintendent Rick Reo, the southwestern Michigan high school's board decided to ditch its Native American mascot. It voted...
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It’s not a conspiracy: If Bernie loses, it’s because Bernie didn’t know how...
In Nevada, the dog caught the car. For the last two decades, Bernie Sanders has been a crusader for the American left.…
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Savage Love: Sometimes I poop when I orgasm — why?
I'm a cis bi woman, and I mainly have sex with people with penises. I have a really gross problem, sorry.…
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Nearly 30 years ago, John Sinclair left Detroit amid a storm of controvery
Looking back on 40 years of MT As we count down to our 40th anniversary in October, we’ve been revisiting our archives to highlight Metro Times stories that resonate in 2020.…
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Michigan at risk of running out of coronavirus test kits after 2 positive cases
Michigan, which confirmed its first two cases of the coronavirus Tuesday night, is at risk of running out of test kits, a scenario that could undermine health officials’ ability to slow the spread of...
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Bernie Sanders failed to repeat his surprise 2016 Michigan upset. Why?
Sen. Bernie Sanders spent much of the past week campaigning hard in Michigan ahead of Tuesday's primary, holding rallies and town halls that drew thousands of supporters and even canceling a...
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Michelle Obama cancels upcoming Detroit voter participation rally amid...
Hope? More like “nope.” Former first lady Michelle Obama has canceled her upcoming When We All Vote appearance due to the health and safety concerns following the news of two confirmed cases of...
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3 white Wayne State University Press employees accuse WSU of racial...
Three white Wayne State University Press employees filed separate complaints alleging the university discriminated on the basis of race and retaliation against them. The three complaints — filed on...
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As coronavirus spreads, Gov. Whitmer calls for events of more than 100 people...
After Michigan confirmed two cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus — the pandemic that has infected more than 115,800 people worldwide, including at least 1,000 in the U.S., and that President Donald...
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Lawsuit targets billion-dollar company making life-and-death medical...
Struggling with a slew of invisible wounds, Brad Lafuze returned home to Michigan a decade ago after serving two tours of duty as a combat infantryman in Iraq. The blast from an improvised explosive...
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Michigan grapples with testing shortage, school closures, and other massive...
What a difference a day makes. In a 24-hour span, Michigan officials and businesses have taken enormous steps to quell the spread of the coronavirus, from closing all public and private schools to...
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Big Ten, SEC, ACC, Big 12, PAC 12 cancel conference basketball tournaments
All of the country's major athletic conferences are canceling their conference basketball tournaments due to ongoing concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus.…
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Gov. Whitmer bans all gatherings of 250+ people to curb coronavirus spread
Just days after recommending events of more than 100 people be canceled to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered an official ban on all large gatherings....
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Amid coronavirus concerns, Reps. Tlaib, Dingell, and Kildee ask Congress to...
Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Debbie Dingell, and Dan Kildee sent a letter to congressional leaders imploring them to shield U.S. residents from high water bills and water shutoffs. The request was made as...
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Revelers pack bars in defiance of coronavirus warnings. Gov. Whitmer gets...
As the coronavirus continued to spread across Michigan, reaching 53 positive cases on Sunday, droves of St. Patrick’s Day revelers ignored health officials’ social-distancing warnings and packed bars...
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US Rep. Slotkin encourages small businesses economically hit by coronavirus...
U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin is urging Michigan's small businesses to apply for Small Business Administration loans if they've taken a hit from the coronavirus crisis. Recent legislation has set aside $1...
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Michigan Democrats to propose safety net for employees affected by...
As thousands of businesses in Michigan close or reduce hours to combat the spread of the coronavirus, countless employees who live paycheck to paycheck are thrust into an untenable position: getting...
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DDOT shuts down bus services after drivers refuse to work amid coronavirus fears
Detroit has shut down the city’s public bus system because a vast majority of the drivers refused to work over concerns about the coronavirus.…
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The coronavirus has disrupted Detroit arts and culture — and yes, Metro...
Cancel culture The spread of COVID-19 — the potentially deadly coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China, has infected more than 175,049 people worldwide, and killed more than 6,706 in what the...
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