Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Highland Park’s current mayor says she will request a recount after losing Tuesday’s election to a longtime community leader. Shamayim Harris, known as “Mama Shu,”...
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Many Detroiters experienced power outages due to storms this summer. Planet Detroit has provided in-depth coverage on multiple widespread power outages in DTE’s service area in 2026, raising questions about the reliability of the power grid in Southeast Michigan. Severe storms ah...
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Kyiv no longer produces its own power. It can't. On Wednesday, Russian attacks cut power and water across the capital and the surrounding region for hours. Residents were told to fill up at public drinking fountains. Emergency centers opened in the hardest-hit neighborhoods, hand...
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After days of concern surrounding the health of Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell, head coach Dan Campbell says an encouraging update from his star player is helping lift a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the organization. Speaking during a Wednesday press conference, the ...
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When it comes to grocery shopping, bigger may not always be better. A recent survey of 5,000 U.S. supermarket shoppers found that 60% shop at independent grocery stores at least occasionally. Why? More than half point to friendly, personal service and community support. This rese...
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A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires that divided liberal leaders nationally and triggered one of the most expensive ballot fights in state history was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued. Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% ...
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New research has found that when given the option of a pay raise or a new job title, most people would take the money. In one experiment, workers were much more willing to work harder for a pay raise than for a prestigious new title with no extra money or authority. RELATED STORY...
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A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean Diddy Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygrd, New York Attorney General Leti...
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William Lawrence will win the Michigan U.S. House District 7 race, the Associated Press projects. Here are the results:
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More than 1,100 chinchillas were rescued from an Ohio breeding facility after federal investigators documented alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act, including filthy cages....
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Michigan Democrats will have a trifecta in Lansing after winning the governor's race, re-gaining control of the state house and adding seats in the state senate. According to projections by the Associated Press, Democrats have already flipped five seats in the state house and thr...
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If youre planning for retirement, one of the best-known rules for making your money last may not work for everyone. A recent Prudential survey found that 54% of retirees would rather leave money behind for heirs than risk running out of money during retirement. "People get to ret...
