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A mural on the side of Jo's Gallery in the Avenue of Fashion, Detroit.
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The Metro: ‘Light up Livernois’ to highlight best of Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion this Saturday

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 4, 2025

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The inaugural Electric Avenue International Jazz Festival will be held July 4-5 in Windsor's Little Italy district.
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The Metro: Windsor’s newest jazz festival coming to Via Italia this weekend

Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 4, 2025
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What’s in Trump’s big bill that passed Congress and will soon become law

Associated Press, Russ McNamara July 3, 2025
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The Metro Events Guide: Taco Fest, free concerts, art workshops and more

Sophia Jozwiak July 3, 2025

Soak up the sun this holiday weekend with outdoor festivals, food truck rallies and concerts. Or, beat the heat at...

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The city of Detroit filed what it says is a "historic" lawsuit against the real estate company Real Token for public nuisance violations involving more than 400 properties.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit suing blockchain-based real estate firm for neglecting hundreds of properties

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 3, 2025

Detroit officials say they've filed the "largest blight lawsuit in its history" against a blockchain-based real estate platform after it...

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Visitors to northern Michigan trails over Fourth of July weekend should expect some closures in the area due to continued ice storm recovery efforts.
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State lands ready for visitors after ice storm recovery, but DNR urges caution

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire July 3, 2025

In late March, a severe ice storm struck the northern part of Michigan. Tree branches and limbs, weighed down by...

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K-12 leaders say budget inaction leaves schools, students, families hanging

Rick Pluta July 3, 2025

Michigan school districts face tough choices as their fiscal years began Tuesday while the Legislature remains deadlocked on the state...

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FILE - A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer listens during a briefing, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md.
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Detroit Evening Report: Protesters arrested during ICE raid on Detroit’s west side

Sascha Raiyn July 2, 2025

Two protesters were arrested on Detroit's west side Monday after police say they attempted to prevent Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Racers wait at the start of the 7-2 Day 5K in Detroit's Hubbell-Puritan neighborhood.
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The Metro: Umoja Village, HUG Haven founders talk 7-2 Day, Hubbell-Puritan pride

Tia Graham, The Metro, Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers July 2, 2025

Detroiters have so much LOVE for where they live. That’s why when the city falls on hard times, it’s often...

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This mural, painted by Detroit-based artist Jesse Kassel, was one of eight painted across Michigan during the 2020 election to encourage people to vote.
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The Metro: The case for ranked choice voting in Michigan

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Cary Junior II, Sam Corey July 2, 2025

Volunteers with the Michigan-based nonprofit Rank MI Vote have been working hard to get ranked choice voting on the general...

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Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin speaks with WDET at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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The Metro: Slotkin’s ‘economic war plan’ to revive America’s shrinking middle class

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Sam Corey July 2, 2025

Last week, Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin gave a speech at a progressive think tank where she gave a stern warning...

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Give ’em shade: Nearly 90% of Detroit bus stops lack adequate sun protection

Amanda LeClaire July 2, 2025

Heat is now the leading cause of weather-related deaths in the U.S. — with 12,000 lives claimed annually — and...

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Director of the Michigan State Police, Col. James Grady II, testifies before a joint state House panel.
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Michigan State Police director defends performance in hearing

Rick Pluta July 2, 2025

The director of the Michigan State Police spent an hour and a half Tuesday testifying and taking questions from lawmakers...

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(From left) Michigan State Senators Sarah Anthony, Winnie Brinks and Darrin Camilleri meet to attempt passing the next Michigan State Budget.
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Senate leadership: K-12 budget unlikely this week

Colin Jackson July 2, 2025

Michigan lawmakers left the state capitol Tuesday night again without passing a new state budget for K-12 schools. Tuesday was...

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Detroit 2025 Tiny Desk Contest performers Aisha Ellis (from left), Nadim Azzam and B'Witches.
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MI Local: Premieres from Remnants, Nancy Friday, WICCANS + more Sounds Like Detroit contenders

Jeff Milo July 2, 2025

Depending on when you're reading this, you may only have a matter of hours in which to cast YOUR vote...

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