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1 thing could double Detroit voter turnout ― in a single election cycle | Opinion One smart calendar change plus real engagement could bring Detroiters back to the polls.

The latest and last installment in our voter turnout series this year.

21.12.2025 14:33 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1

Detroit's Nov. 4 election boasts highest voter turnout since 2013 Around 22% of Detroit's registered voters cast ballots in this year's municipal election.

It was such a pleasure chatting with Jarrell Gaskins after he voted in the mayoral election. Speaking with fellow Michiganders about important issues, such as voting, really makes the work more enjoyable. His daughter, Jayla Gaskins, snapped this photo of her father voting yesterday.

05.11.2025 18:41 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion Detroit’s 2025 primary results are in: See who advanced in mayoral and council races, voter turnout stats and what it means for the November election.

Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:

Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion

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06.08.2025 17:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Canadian travel to U.S. slumps amid Trump tariffs, other factors Canadian travel to the U.S. and Michigan via air and land routes is decreasing. International tourism at Michigan vacation spots is expected to drop.

Canadian travel to U.S. slumps amid Trump tariffs, other factors

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31.03.2025 11:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

More books to put on the reading list :)

Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog

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25.03.2025 17:52 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades All but one Michigan county saw gains from international migration, according to 2024 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.

Census county population estimates are available for 2024:

Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades

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13.03.2025 16:43 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK? Advocates, policy-makers and experts are asking how state and local social safety nets allowed a slew of tragedies to occur over a few months.

Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK?

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State reports 10 snowmobile fatalities this season, urges caution for holiday weekend Michigan reported 10 snowmobile fatalities so far during the 2024-25 season. Three fatal crashes were in Ontonagon County.

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