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Clerk: For first time in city's history, Dearborn won't have a primary election The Whitney restaurant celebrates 131 years as a mansion with a special dinner It's tulip time in Holland. What to know before you visit
No need to hide mobile phones in church, some are openly embracing the devices Autos, fashion collide through design at CCS fashion show at GM Design Dome The Pistons Pulse: Resilient Detroit Pistons respond with game five win; Bryce and Omari recap and look ahead to game six against New York Knicks Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
How downtown Detroit went from an office space shortage to a glut Cedar Point set to reopen May 3 with revamped Top Thrill 2 Detroit Zoo's new baby penguin, Atticus, finally viewable to public: When you can see him
Details released about Trump's 100-days rally in Macomb County on April 29 These metro Detroiters owe taxpayers millions — but some refuse to pay it back
How tariffs are impacting a Detroit scrapper and the metals precious to US manufacturing Could no-strings-attached 'cash prescriptions' slash poverty among Michigan's youngest?
Venezuelan immigrant in Detroit makes a wrong turn at Ambassador Bridge, is deported Whitmer selects Court of Appeals Judge Noah Hood to fill vacancy on Michigan Supreme Court Detroit's Hannan Center called ‘one of Michigan’s best-kept secrets’ for senior citizens
Ford stops shipping some Michigan-made vehicles to China due to tariffs Detroit mayoral, city candidates submit petitions to run for office in 2025 election The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons playoff deep dive with Shawn Windsor and Knicks Film School Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Plan for Middlepointe development in Southfield with 577 apartments gets OK in Lansing Potential removal of Flat Rock dam on Huron River has communities nearby concerned A smiley face in Michigan's sky? When to see a 'triple conjunction' this week
Michigan Catholics mourn death of Pope Francis, recall his 'kindness' Westbound I-696 roadwork to close lanes for more than a week in May Government cuts could cost Michigan universities more than $200M in research spending Democratic dirt-mining operation plays into Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's hands
Death of Stellantis engine plant worker leaves family devastated Classic Detroit-set sitcom 'Martin' gets a spin-off nearly 30 years after ending its run Michigan's unemployment rate continues to increase, exceeding national average
Montcalm County has Michigan's first measles outbreak of 2025 How GM and Bedrock would demolish 2 RenCen towers on Detroit's riverfront Chris Brown leads powerhouse lineup as Tycoon Festival makes Detroit debut Saturday
US bond market, Brexit could foreshadow trouble for your 401(k) Expectant mothers in Dearborn to get $4,500, mayor announces in State of the City Cava, a fast-casual Mediterranean chain, will open first Michigan location in Detroit
Baby with measles exposed others on Michigan State campus, at farmers market, church, more An historic ice storm left Michigan parks closed. Here's how you can help reopen them Lockhart's BBQ in Royal Oak to shutter after service on Easter Sunday
Mike Rogers makes it official, he's running again for Michigan's next open US Senate seat Chin's Chop Suey, long-standing tiki-themed restaurant in Livonia, to close its doors 2025 Bronco Sport Sasquatch package brings big off-road capability to small SUVs
Little Ghost, new fast-casual concept from Grey Ghost owners, is coming to Ferndale 2025 Ford Maverick Lobo reinvents the compact sport truck — at a price Detroit Opera's AI-centered 'Così fan tutte' a sloppy disappointment
Tariffs will cause drop in autoworkers' profit-sharing checks, bonuses, analysts say Parents of 3 in fatal West Bloomfield house fire: Extra locks were due to son's wandering The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons enter their final stretch chasing the Milwaukee Bucks: What’s their biggest weakness going into the playoffs? Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Gov. Whitmer slams Trump's tariffs in DC, calls for investments in defense industries Bills to fund police in Michigan communities with high crime a priority in Michigan House 'Living in hell': Ionia woman says she's been tortured by neighbor's shooting range
Deportation crackdown targets foreign college students in Michigan Car repair costs may soar in weeks ahead as inventory dwindles, tariff costs hit Hail Yes!: What to make of Michigan basketball's transfer portal moves? Plus, recapping Year 1 under Dusty May and spring football update Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Hail Yes!" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Stellantis employee killed at Dundee Engine Plant hurt by machine, sheriff's office says In Michigan, a farm to school lunch movement is brewing. USDA cuts may hurt it. When is the next full moon? What to know in Wisconsin
Why you don't want to follow this bad social media advice on Social Security payments Michigan, Indiana layoffs coming as Stellantis readies production pause in Windsor, Toluca
Vecino, for bringing a taste of Mexico City to Detroit, is 2025 Restaurant of the Year The Blue Nile is 2025 Restaurant of the Year Classic Michigan Supreme Court: Marijuana smell alone cannot justify police search of vehicle Southgate home explosion leaves 1 dead, another injured, scatters debris for blocks
Traveler with measles exposed others at Detroit Metro, Grand Rapids airports: What to know Detroit Tigers Opening Day: List of parties, events at restaurants, bars
More than 200,000 pounds of Egg Beaters and other egg products recalled Your guide to Detroit Tigers Opening Day 2025: Parking, tickets, food, things to do, more The Pistons Pulse: Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ Timberwolves brawl and playoff push with Laz Jackson Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Rocket Companies to buy Texas mortgage servicing firm Mr. Cooper in $9.4B deal Powerful apartment building explosion injures 12, including children, in Detroit Days of Roar: Detroit Tigers takeaways from opening series: What Spencer Torkelson changed — and why it should last Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
SW Detroit residents must report water main break flood damage by April 3, officials say 2025 Cadillac Optiq SUV EV shocks with style, features and value Bar Louie abruptly closes Livonia, Auburn Hills locations: Here's what we know
Analysts: Auto tariffs can't realistically stick, even as Trump calls them permanent A partial solar eclipse will take place Saturday. Where to see it The Pistons Pulse: Nate Duncan joins to talk Detroit Pistons' turnaround Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
AuSable River Queen owners baffled by sudden sinking, grapple with restoration costs Where can you fly with Spirit Airlines? New routes coming this spring for Michigan flyers Hail Yes!: Michigan is in the Sweet 16! Previewing Auburn game and potential matchup with MSU Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Hail Yes!" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Tax refunds on average up 5.2% for much of 2025 tax season 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ: This is how you do a big luxury EV Days of Roar: Spencer Torkelson vs. Justyn-Henry Malloy for Detroit Tigers' roster? Dodgers beat writer Jack Harris joins Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Automakers seek clarity as reports suggest Detroit 3 may avoid big tariffs Grammy-nominated soul-country duo The War and Treaty returning to Detroit this weekend Dearborn Inn reopens after a two-year renovation: Here's a look inside
New Blue Cross policy could have implications for Michigan physical therapy patients Meet Ineos, the newbie SUV and truck brand with classic looks, zero gadgets and a pedigree Hummingbirds are heading north. How you can prepare for them in Michigan
Michigan hunting, fishing license fee hikes: What you'd pay under Whitmer budget proposal Michigan school leaders run through 'what ifs' as Trump tries to gut education department 'I awakened to the American Nightmare': Central Park Five's Yusef Salaam shares his story Marche du Nain Rouge returns to Detroit for 2025 with new twist: What to expect
New Detroit archbishop becomes head of archdiocese: I see 'Christ in you' Threats, money problems and cops: Alleged cover-up may cripple Detroit's Irish epicenter The Pistons Pulse: Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ loss to OKC and sizing up the team’s playoff potential Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Ford thinks it has the answer to the service technician shortage Recreational marijuana prices drop again in Michigan: What it means for the industry
Not everyone's on board with Whitmer's 32% vaping tax plan 2025 Free Press Chicken Wing Challenge bracket is set: Vote in the first round now! Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Hail Yes!" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Scammers stole record-breaking $12.5B from Americans in 2024, FTC says The Pistons Pulse: Who has exceeded expectations the most for Detroit Pistons? Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Police take woman into custody after she was found in bed underneath dead partner Legendary Alvin Ailey dance troupe returns to Detroit with world premiere performances Hail Yes!: Can Michigan recapture magic before tournament time? Plus, what to make of Tre Holloman's push
Trump’s metal tariffs will bring ‘unprecedented disruption’ to auto industry, expert says Man with an ice pick fatally shot by Warren police, sparking questions 313 Day and Pi Day = special food deals McDonald’s metro Detroit 313 Day meal deal includes Vernors Boston Coolers: What to know
CEO, safety director charged with 2nd-degree murder in child's hyperbaric chamber death Who bought Redfin? Rocket Companies to buy Seattle-based real estate brokerage firm Zeoli's in Clawson, known for modern Italian fare, announces planned closure
GM's Chief of Maps Dave Craig knows the road — and works to fix them Mexican rock band Maná books Little Caesars Arena concert for 1st-ever Detroit show Days of Roar: Jason Benetti talks Detroit Tigers: 2025 preview, 2024 reflections, inside his iconic call Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar” available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Jennifer Crumbley wants prosecutor removed from her case: 'She cannot be trusted' A total lunar eclipse is on its way. How to see a blood moon in March Former Detroit Police Department chief, political candidate set to run for mayor
Jurors find driver Marshella Chidester guilty in deadly Swan Boat Club crash Fish fry dinners in metro Detroit: Where to find one near you during Lent
Detroit has new marijuana advertising restrictions: What to know about ordinance 'Mo' on Netflix breaks stereotypes, resonates with Michigan's Arab and Muslim communities The Pistons Pulse: Detroit Pistons continue to surge forward Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTubeWatch the podcast recorded live here
Average tax refunds so far in 2025 are up 7.5% but IRS still receiving fewer early returns Mom of children killed in Swan Boat Club crash testifies, brings tears to audience
I-696 roadwork will mean detours for thousands as businesses, residents weigh impact Metro Detroit weather forecasts predict warmer days ahead, but chance of snow lingers Where to get paczki in metro Detroit for Fat Tuesday 2025
Detroit to Windsor rail connection could come in 2028-29, official says Tuskegee Airmen in the national spotlight as Americans debate diversity rollback Denny’s is the latest restaurant to add egg surcharge at some locations
'We can work through hard problems': Whitmer strikes bipartisan tone in annual speech Topgolf project in Canton denied wetlands permit, leaving future of facility uncertain Annual fish fry at Detroit's Sweetest Heart of Mary scales back, offering just 1 event
Nagi Almudhegi kicks off campaign for Dearborn mayor with support of Republicans Tax refunds are flowing, but IRS is seeing fewer early returns filed so far this season The Pistons Pulse: Breaking down Detroit Pistons’ resiliency and swagger with Shawn Windsor Subscribe/follow, rate and share "The Pistons Pulse" available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube Watch the podcast recorded live here
'An answered prayer': Trump orders get strong support at Michigan GOP convention Local focus? New strategy? Healing? Democrats chart a path forward after Trump's win Popular Midtown vegetarian restaurant Seva is closing
Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK? An antique safe was found along a road near Cheboygan. Police are looking for answers Days of Roar: Should Detroit Tigers rookie Jace Jung start at third base? Bobby Scales talks spring storylines Subscribe/follow, rate and share "Days of Roar available on all podcast platforms including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music YouTube
Need to get away? The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus's new feature says stay in your car. Michigan State basketball's Jase Richardson changing the ceiling for the Spartans On the third anniversary of Russian invasion, Ukraine supporters march through Detroit
Hamtramck mayor Amer Ghalib announces reelection campaign, says Trump supports him Detroit Auto Show 2026 dates announced: When it will take place 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT EV makes a leap with new battery, features customers asked for