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How water runs through Highland Park mayoral race: ‘I want everybody’s water to be affordable’
Check out Planet Detroit’s 2026 Voter Guide to look up your races, compare candidates on environmental issues and follow Planet Detroit’s coverage, from governor to your state House district. This story was produced as part of Next City’s Local Reporting Hub, with funding from th...
safety
Deer crashes through North Carolina laundromat window, startling customers
A North Carolina laundromat captured security camera footage of a deer sprinting through its parking lot and crashing through a window, giving customers a scare. The Wishy Wishy Laundry in Winston-Salem said a deer crashed through its laundromat earlier this week. Before smashing...
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Justice Department pushes to isolate Alaska ballots over potential voter confusion
The U.S. Department of Justice pushed Friday for a court order to isolate certain Alaska ballots to investigate potential voter confusion, while federal officials confirmed the existence of a criminal probe over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. ...
Local
All treats & no tricks with clouds and chilly temperatures for Halloween in Metro Detroit
SATURDAY (HALLOWEEN): Mostly cloudy skies, remaining dry. High: 60. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. Low: 47. SUNDAY (DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS): Mostly cloudy skies. A stray rain shower is possible, but most places will remain dry. High: 65. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies...
parks
Michigan population steady at 10.1M. Detroit, Grand Rapids up slightly
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan New US Census Bureau data shows a tiny decrease in state population Median household income increased, but trails the nation Among other takeaways: Electric vehicle ownership in Michigan is also below the national average, with about 14...
business
Why 20 states, including Michigan, are suing Dollar General over its price tags
What to know: Michigan and 19 other states, alongside the FTC, sued Dollar General, alleging it charged customers more at checkout than advertised. The complaint says stores repeatedly mislabeled prices or failed to honor them, despite years of complaints and the company’s knowle...
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Macomb County man accused of threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel
A Macomb County man is facing federal charges after he allegedly threatened to kill FBI Director Kash Patel and his associate. Anthony Daniel Palazzolo, 42, of Chesterfield Township, was charged on Oct. 30. According to the U.S. Attorney General’s Office of Eastern District of Mi...
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Missed the Michigan governor debate? Watch it in full before Election Day
The clock is ticking toward Election Day, when Michigan voters will soon choose the next governor. On Oct. 15, Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James went head-to-head at WDIV Local 4’s studio. The hour-long debate covered issues voters cared about most, including the ...