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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner ahead of midterms

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midter...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

Morning 4: Here are the 80 businesses you voted best in Metro Detroit — and more news

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Vote 4 The Best winners: Here are the 80 businesses you voted best in Metro Detroit This year’s Vote 4 The Best winners have been crowned, and after a record numbe...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 21, 2026

Received a package you didn’t order? FTC says it could be a scam

The Federal Trade Commission issued a new bulletin warning consumers about brushing scams, which involve receiving packages that were not ordered. The FTC said the packages can be a sign that personal information has been compromised. The agency also warned about a newer tactic i...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 21, 2026

Washington, DC, transformed into IndyCar track for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix is set to take place this Sunday, August 23, in Washington, D.C., with 250 miles and 147 laps of IndyCar racing near the US Capitol. The race was authorized by executive order by President Donald Trump. Congress did not vote to authorize the race. The h...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 21, 2026

Aisha Wahab becomes first Afghan American elected to Congress

California state Sen. Aisha Wahab will serve out the rest of former Rep. Eric Swalwell's term after securing victory Thursday in a special election. Swalwell, a Democrat who was running for California governor, ended his campaign and resigned from Congress in April after he was a...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 21, 2026

Detroit school board appoints 25-year-old youth advocate as its newest member

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat . Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Jeremiah Steen, a 25-year-old philanthropist and youth advocate, joined the Detroit school board as its newest member Wednesday....

BridgeDetroitAug 20, 2026

Detroit museums to ask Wayne, Oakland voters to back 10-year millage

After years of financial hardship and stalled efforts, two longstanding Detroit cultural institutions are uniting to ask voters in Wayne and Oakland counties to support a joint operating millage in the Nov. 3 election. The Detroit Historical Society and Charles H. Wright Museum o...

BridgeDetroitAug 18, 2026

State canvassers approve Michiganders for Money Out Of Politics ballot language

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers largely retained the ballot proposal language Monday for an effort to bar political donations by monopoly utilities, including DTE Energy and Consumers Energy , and contractors doing significant business with the state. Last month, the canva...

Planet DetroitAug 17, 2026