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Woodhaven elects first new mayor in 17 years after turbulent year at city hall

Woodhaven voters elected Jan Sikes as mayor, ending Patricia Odette’s 17-year run, following a turbulent year that included a misconduct investigation, the city administrator’s resignation, and four council vacancies. Sikes, a former fire chief and 11-year council member, says her top priorities are implementing term limits and restoring...

Woodhaven, MI · 2d
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JACKSON THOMPSON: Father of Michigan volleyball player blasts El-Sayed for '60 Minutes' girls' sports remark

Sean Lechner fires back at Abdul El-Sayed's remarks, saying his daughter's volleyball lawsuit proves transgender sports debates aren't manufactured.

Monroe, MI · 3d

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Darrin Camilleri elected as Michigan Democratic Senate leader

(FOX 2) - Trenton Democrat Darrin Camilleri will be the new leader of the Michigan Senate, party officials said, following voting between state senators. Camilleri takes over for Winnie Brinks, who will step into a new role as lieutenant governor on Jan. 1. New Senate leadership. What we know:. Camilleri's...

Michigan · 1d
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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...

Detroit, MI · 10h

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Tenants at Detroit apartment complex say roach problem persists despite professional pest control

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Joanna Whaley makes history as Michigan's first openly transgender woman elected to the state House

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (WXYZ) — Joanna Whaley is now the first openly transgender woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, a history-making victory in Downriver. Unofficial results show Whaley, a Democrat, won the race for state House District 2 by nearly 25 percentage points, defeating Republican opponent Ron Kokinda. The political newcomer will represent four Downriver communities: Melvindale, Southgate, Allen Park and Lincoln Park when she heads to Lansing in January.

Michigan · 2d

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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 · 1d

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Displaced residents of Leland House in Detroit to get $15K each

Former residents of the Leland House apartments in downtown Detroit are to each get $15,000 as part of a bankruptcy court settlement that a judge approved the week of Nov. 2. The settlement, which could exceed $500,000 in total, was obtained by the Detroit Tenants Union on behalf of the 37 residents, who were forced to evacuate the 21-story downtown high-rise last December after an electrical outage caused by broken equipment in the building.

Detroit, MI · 5h

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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 · 1d

The Monroe News

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Portion of Oaks Village's shelter could reopen before winter

The upper floor of Oaks Village 's homeless shelter could reopen for at least limited use before the winter. Garry Moore, Oaks Village's executive director, gave an update about the closed shelter at the Nov. 3 meeting of the Monroe County Board of Commissioners . "Our goal is to get the upstairs reopened, where we could accommodate 24 people for these coldest months of the year, even if it’s just a warming center for them," Moore said. Oaks’ shelter, 1018 E. Second St. in Monroe, was ordered closed in March after building and safety inspections identified significant "life-safety concerns" that needed to be addressed before the building could continue operating as an overnight shelter, the City of Monroe posted on its website late on March 17. Previous Coverage: Monroe's Oaks Village Shelter shut down for 'life-safety concerns' Since the spring, Moore said he and the Oaks board have been working with the City of Monroe and Monroe architect Jim Jacobs to address the issues. Moore said the project has three phases. Phase 1 is completed and cost about $75,000 plus donated materials and labor. Phase 2 is reopening of the upper floor. Phase 3 is full opening of the lower

Monroe, MI · 1d

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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 .

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Detroit People Mover public corruption scandal nears convictions

A former Detroit official and a businessman accused of bribing him in exchange for more than $300,000 in phony contracts related to the Detroit People Mover are expected to plead guilty soon, according to federal court records. Detroiter Terrence Parker, 51, is accused of bribing Oak Park resident Michael Anderson, 55, the former strategic sourcing and procurement director of the Detroit Transportation Corp., during a conspiracy that ran from 2023-2025, according to court records. They are each charged with one count of federal program bribery — a 10-year felony — in a criminal information, a type of charge that indicates a guilty plea is expected soon. Parker is set to be arraigned Nov. 13 and Anderson is scheduled to plead guilty Nov. 18. Parker's lawyer, Larry Polk, and Anderson's lawyer, Stacey Studnicki, did not respond immediately to messages seeking comment. The developments are unfolding five months after the duo initially was charged in federal court in what marked a rare new bribery scandal within the ranks of a Detroit city government ravaged by corruption in the last 20 years. Those scandals involved former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, several City Council members ― including Monica Conyers and Andre Spivey ― bureaucrats, appointees

Detroit, MI · 1d

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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!

Detroit, MI · 5h

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U-M, MSU rivalry sparks Taylor elementary school penny war

At Kinyon Elementary School in Taylor, the rivalry has become a tradition that raises money, builds school spirit and leaves one unlucky staff member facing a colorful consequence.

Taylor, MI · 5h

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Two Mid-Michigan schools are painting plows for the winter

LANSING, Mich. (WJRT) - Student artists across the state are turning massive winter maintenance vehicles into rolling canvases to help keep drivers safe during the upcoming snowy season. State transportation officials announced the completion of the annual Paint the Plow project, which features painted snowplow blades from middle and high...

Monroe County, MI · 1d

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Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly reject Headlee Amendment override request

LINCOLN PARK ― Lincoln Park voters overwhelmingly rejected a request for a Headlee Amendment override, by more than a 43% margin. Wednesday morning, city officials put the question on the ballot in hopes of collecting an estimated $2.4 million more in property taxes in 2027. Mayor Maureen Tobin, reelected...

Lincoln Park, MI · 2d

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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

Detroit, MI · 2h

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Thousands Will Fill Detroit Michigan Streets For The 2026 Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Runners get to use the route of a famous Thanksgiving parade before the floats even roll out. That alone makes me grin. More than 20,000 people often show up, and plenty of them wear costumes. The races have names that sound like a holiday menu. There’s a 5K Stuffing Strut...

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Army Veteran who escaped homelessness now giving back

Every year, roughly 3,000 veterans walk into VOA Michigan in Detroit looking for help. Rudy Gadison was one of those veterans - and now he's giving back.

Detroit, MI · 1d

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Detroit church leader to El-Sayed: Do not abandon the message | The Metro

After the August primary, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed had momentum. However, his narrow defeat of Haley Stevens made some of his supporters nervous. How was he going to pick up enough voters to win the general election? Some were concerned about his appeal to older Black and Jewish voters. It’s not...

Detroit, MI · 1d