Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press More than 167,000 Michiganders — including over 53,000 children — fell off of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) since last summer, in large part,...
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Tribal Nations have long understood that a community’s strength is not measured by what one member can do alone, but by what the whole is willing to build together. That principle now connects Tribal energy projects across Michigan and the Midwest. Collective action is the idea b...
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Visitors looking for a photo opportunity at the entrance to Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula over the weekend were forced to leave empty handed, as the park’s “iconic” sign was stolen from its post just a week prior. The theft has prompted o...
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Firefighters in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula are continuing to battle two large wildfires in Marquette and Baraga counties that have prompted at least three evacuations over the weekend. A Michigan Department of Natural Resources pilot first spotted the Craig Lake Fire at 1:48 p.m....
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More than 110,000 swing seats, sold on Amazon, have been recalled following multiple injuries. Here’s what to know.
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FOX 2's Dan Miller and the voice of the Lions wasn't with the team this weekend to be with his family. After the game, the organization showed support to Dan and his loved ones....
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For many Latinos, food is more than something to eat. It is family, tradition and a connection to home. For decades, Mexicantown Bakery and Armando's Mexican Restaurant have helped provide all three in southwest Detroit. Behind the pastries, cakes and family recipes is a story of...
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Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, according to two people familiar with the matter. The search was conducted by Homeland Security Investigations ...
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The breakdown: A Royal Oak Public Storage customer says mold covered her belongings after she returned to her climate-controlled unit in late September. The stored items included furniture and family keepsakes, such as her children’s baby blankets and first toys. She says other r...
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Another phase of the Restore the Reuther project is complete. Over the weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation crews closed both eastbound and westbound sides of I-696 between I-75 in Hazel Park and M-10, the Lodge Freeway, in Southfield. The closure gave crews time to...
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Fire crews from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and other agencies are battling two wildfires in the Upper Peninsula. See photos from the DNR of the wildfires in the video below Two wildfires reported in Upper Peninsula amid dry conditions According to the DNR, The R...
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A growing number of Republicans are pushing back on President Trump's deal to get more Russian oil into American and global energy markets. The deal was announced Friday after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump detailed a staggered release of Russian diesel total...
