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Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

Sterling Heights Approves 82-Unit Chaldean Foundation Apartments on Van Dyke

An 82-unit apartment complex is moving forward on Van Dyke Avenue in Sterling Heights after the City Council approved the Chaldean Community Foundation's second phase of apartments, following a tied vote that had stalled the project weeks earlier. The four-story building, planned for 43934 Van Dyke Ave. with some ground-floor retail, carries an estimated price tag of $30 million.

CBS News

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Sterling Heights considering rail line to Detroit

Sterling Heights, MI · 1d

hoodline.com

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Portillo's Drops Out of Roseville Gratiot Avenue Development Deal

Portillo's is no longer part of a planned redevelopment on Gratiot Avenue in Roseville, city officials confirmed, pulling the Chicago-style hot dog and Italian beef chain out of a project that once promised it as a marquee tenant. Construction continues on two commercial buildings at the former Days Inn property just north of 13 Mile Road, but one of those buildings, meant for a restaurant, now has no announced occupant.

Roseville, MI · 20h

CBS News

Former Leland House residents to receive $500,000

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MLive

Abdul El-Sayed calls Metro Detroit shawarma spot the best. Its owner was moved to tears

Michigan senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed called Amo Sami’s Shawarma the best shawarma around, leaving its co-founder in tears and bringing new attention to the Metro Detroit restaurant.

Metro Detroit, MI · 1d

WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

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Sterling Heights eyes passenger rail link to Detroit

City leaders are researching whether an existing 26-mile manufacturing rail line could be converted to carry passengers between Sterling Heights and downtown Detroit.

Sterling Heights, MI · 2d

The Conversation U.S.

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Black Michiganders helped push Abdul El-Sayed to victory – but the numbers show he was less popular with this key voting bloc than some other Democratic candidates

About 86% of Black Michiganders voted for Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate, according to preliminary data.

Michigan · 2d

Express U.S.

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Midwest city known for manufacturing tops list of America's 10 most sleep-deprived cities

Some of the most sleep-deprived cities in the U.S. include Detroit where nearly half of adults (49.5%) are short sleepers, Portland where 28.2% are running on little sleep and 24.9% in Boulder, Colorado.

Boulder, CO · 6h

Climate Crisis 247

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Cities That Charge The Most For Water

To find the cities where water is most costly, we could have simply compared water bills. But that approach...

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The 10 Michigan Places Where You Can Learn Old School Skills

A Detroit pottery studio has been making ceramics for well over 100 years, and it still teaches classes. Honestly, that one fact was enough to send me down a rabbit hole. Then I learned there’s a school in Michigan where students build their own boats by hand. And a...

Michigan · 1d

littleguidedetroit.com

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Wayne County Lightfest 2026: Drive Through 5 Miles of Christmas Lights in Metro Detroit

Looking for a magical holiday tradition that won’t break the bank? Wayne County Lightfest returns to Hines Drive in 2026 with five miles of twinkling Christmas lights, festive displays and plenty of holiday cheer! This beloved Metro Detroit tradition is a must-do for families who love seeing the holiday season come to life.

Wayne County, MI · 9h

WXYZ Detroit 7 Action News

Mariners’ Church of Detroit hosting Great Lakes & Edmund Fitzgerald service

The Mariners' Church of Detroit is holding its annual Great Lakes Memorial service on Sunday to honor the sailors and civilians who have lost their lives on the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways.

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Harrison Township residents vote against millage proposal

HARRISON TOWNSHIP — Harrison Township residents voted against a grant fund millage placed on the Nov. 3 ballot. According to the ballot language, the millage would have levied 0.3000 mils for four years from 2027 to 2030 to provide the township revenue to match and procure funds for grants at all levels of government.

Harrison Charter Township, MI · 3d

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History in the making? Dan Gilbert puts $1 billion redevelopment plan for Detroit’s Renaissance Center into motion

Detroit’s Renaissance Center is on the verge of a dramatic transformation, one that could reshape the city’s riverfront area for generations. Dan Gilbert, founder and chairman of Rocket Companies and Bedrock, announced a $1 billion commitment Monday to establish a nonprofit organization that will redevelop, own and operate the Renaissance Center and the surrounding east riverfront district. The contribution is believed to be the largest-ever donation to a nonprofit redevelopment effort in the United States.

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MLive

Michigan township could rezone 1,400 acres. Is a data center coming?

MACOMB COUNTY, MI - A rural Michigan township divided by an elusive data center project has received a request to rezone some 1,400 acres, but officials won’t provide details and the company behind it remains silent. Lenox Township, located in Macomb County north of Detroit, published a one-page public...

Macomb County, MI · 2d

WXYZ

Spotlight on the News: Coleman A. Young in D.C. and Detroit's next generation of musicians

WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, November 8, Spotlight on the News will go inside the campaign to place a statue of former Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young at the U.S. Capitol. Khary Turner, Executive Director of the CAYF will share all the details. Also on Spotlight, join us for an enlightening conversation with Ralphe Armstrong, the legendary Detroit musician and teacher who is trying to groom this region's next generation of talented artists. Find out what you can do to help!

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The Financial Wire

Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to apply for HOPE, which can cut a 2026 property tax bill by 10% to 100% depending on household income

Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 to file for HOPE, the city’s poverty tax exemption, according to the city’s HOPE page. An approved application can reduce a 2026 property tax bill by 10%, 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%, depending on household income. The exemption does not carry over, so owners who... The post Detroit homeowners have until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 to apply for HOPE, which can cut a 2026 property tax bill by 10% to 100% depending on household income appeared first on The Financial Wire .

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AIR Slate wins school board election in Eastpointe

EASTPOINTE/ROSEVILLE — The AIR Slate for Eastpointe candidates running for the three open seats on the Eastpointe Community Schools Board of Education were victorious on Election Day Nov. 3. Current school board members Addie Richardson and Ian McCain and challenger Robert Puller earned enough votes to secure the four-year...

Eastpointe, MI · 1d

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New Commuter Rail Greenlit, Sordid Federal Workplace Abuse Exposed and Detroit Lions’ Jack Campbell Walks Again: Detroit’s Week In Review

From highway alternatives to workplace protections, Michigan faces critical infrastructural and ethical debates. As planners push to open passenger commuter rail between Detroit and Macomb County, a graphic civil rights lawsuit rocks local corporate staffing offices, independent pharmacies battle reimbursement crises, and the football world breathes a sigh of relief over Jack Campbell.

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The Detroit News

In Detroit, Republican's Black voter outreach fell flat

DETROIT— In this majority-Black and Democratic stronghold, Republican candidates lost the gains in the Nov. 3 midterm election made by President Trump in the 2024 election, vote totals show. According to Detroit election data, Republican senatorial candidate Mike Rogers got 5.4% of the Detroit vote compared to Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's 91.8%. Other GOP candidates fared worse, including gubernatorial candidate John James, 5.2%, and Attorney General candidate Doug Lloyd, 4.6%, and Secretary of state candidate Anthony Forlini, 3.9%. In the 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump received 8% of Detroit votes, which was three percentage points higher than his 2020 run. "Trump really made gains with a number of African Americans, mainly African American men and young African American men in 2024," said David Dulio, a political science professor at Oakland University. "This is just another indication that groups and individuals that supported him went elsewhere or just didn't vote." Rogers, a former U.S. congressman, made a concerted effort during the final stretch of his Senate campaign to appeal to Black voters, attending a Detroit church the weekend before the election and doing other outreach. In the end, he did better than polling suggested among Black voters, but not enough to make