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Government figures released Thursday show Detroit saw its population grow for the first time in decades, rising by 1,852 people to 633,218 inhabitants last year.
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Experts agree that Detroit’s population has been undercounted, costing millions annually. The City of Detroit says in a lawsuit that the way the U.S. Census Bureau determines population fundamentally disadvantages “older urban cities.”
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Most of Michigan's population is in the lower half of the Lower Peninsula. So recently when the northern lights paid a rare visit, it was understandable that the bulk of the people in our state were so delighted. But it had to be a bit of an eye-rolling experience for Yoopers.
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The College for Creative Studies is cultivating some of Detroit's most creative young minds. Earlier this month the program held their fourth annual fashion show.
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School district leaders say the state should end a law that mandates districts return a portion of their state money to fund retiree health care costs.
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Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venuesAlcohol sales will begin this football season at Michigan Stadium, following a trend of booze being made available at college sports venues across the nation.
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Michigan’s jobless rate remained stable in April at 3.9%, according to figures released Thursday by the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics.
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Thoughts on the president's weekend visit to Detroit, and Detroit’s new population stats. Schools observe more cannabis access among young people since recreational use was legalized. And novelist Debra Payne brings us a story of connection and renewal set in Northern Michigan.
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Protesters lay down in the hallway outside Democratic House Speaker Joe Tate's office at the state Capitol on Wednesday, demanding an end to his delay of hearings on auto no-fault bills.
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The Gordie Howe International bridge crossing the Detroit River is nearing completion. It's expected to open in the fall of 2025.
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It could become illegal in Michigan to deny renting to someone because of their source of income, under a bill package heading for the state House of Representatives.
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A brownfield cleanup in Northville is expected to open the door for housing, retail, and recreation.
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Protesters wearing masks pitched tents and placed fake bloody corpses outside the home of a University of Michigan official.
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Nearly 50 homes were destroyed and dozens more were seriously damaged during severe weather last week in Kalamazoo County.
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The Detroit Lions and quarterback Jared Goff have agreed to a $212 million, four-year contract extension. The deal includes $170 million in guarantees.
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People are unprepared for smoke from forest fires worsened by intense drought and heat.
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State officials discussed how they can ease Michigan's shift toward clean energy and electric vehicles in Detroit Monday.
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