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EVENING EDITION: Checker Bar is Back!
What voters get wrong about Michigan's national rankings; 4 in 10 haven't heard of data centers; and Duggan pulls even in the 2026 governor's race.
Construction on the $250M University of Michigan Center for Innovation is well underway, so let's take a look.
Melting snow means dirty air; big fines for pollution; and a ton of restaurant updates around Metro Detroit
Gov. Whitmer navigates federal cuts, Mayor Sheffield taps operations expert, and Detroit gets an outdoor sauna club
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14 Things to know around Metro Detroit
I've followed this project for nearly a decade. Trump's threat to block the opening of the Gordie Howe — demanding half of a bridge we didn't pay for — deserves context. Here's the line-by-line reality check.
Plus an excellent latte, some news bites around town, and a ship.
Plus 6 Stories Around Town (and Some House Music)
Detroit's Papers Push Together, Major I-94 Work Starts Soon, Happy Birthday Michigan 🎂 and more
Sicilian flavors shine at Midtown’s newest restaurant.
The influential WEF annual meeting has been held for more than half a century in Switzerland, but a key leader is now considering moving it to cities like Detroit.
A collection of interests and oddities at Huntington Place
The Belle Isle Conservancy unveils a new brand identity, a longtime Detroit spot is going on pause after three decades, what might be next for Detroit's media landscape (and more)
Plus 100,000 coats, time is running out to see the Motown Museum (for now).. and more.
Plus a mystery toilet
In Eastern Market, there's a statue happening
Ford's new World Headquarters isn't just glass and steel. It's a 2.1 million square foot bet that Metro Detroit and Michigan can compete for talent with Silicon Valley
The Butcher's Brasserie on Riopelle in Eastern Market has swung their doors open
"A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory" - Leonard Nimoy