• Political News
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    Controversy over Duggan's run for mayor

    Controversy over whether Mike Duggan should be able to run for mayor of Detroit.

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    Mayor Bing will not run for second term

    Mayor Dave Bing has announced he will not seek a second term as mayor of Detroit.

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    LIVE: Local election results

    Tuesday is Election Day for several metro Detroit communities.

    1. Drug tests for welfare recipients?

      Drug tests for welfare recipients?

      Legislation that has passed in Michigan’s House would require families show more than poverty in order to get welfare benefits.

    2. Fatal shooting hours after mayoral forum

      Fatal shooting hours after mayoral forum

      Police in Detroit are investigating a fatal shooting near the intersection of 8 Mile Road and Gratiot on the city's east side. The shooting came just hours after a mayoral forum in Detroit where violence was a major talking point.

    3. Gary Peters announces Senate run

      Gary Peters announces Senate run

      Michigan Rep. Gary Peters has announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat opening up with the retirement of Carl Levin.

      • Car insurance reform fight may cost you

        Car insurance reform fight may cost you

        Two of Michigan's most prominent Republicans are fighting each other.  The battle is over a plan to reform Michigan's No Fault Auto Insurance System.

      • Spotlight on the News
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        Spotlight on Tom Barrow

        On Sunday, May 19, at 9:30 am, Detroit Mayoral Candidate Tom Barrow will be featured on Spotlight on the News.  Barrow will discuss why he is running for a fourth time and what his agenda would be if elected to the city's top political position.

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        Spotlight on Entrepreneurs

        On Sunday, May 12, Spotlight on the News focused on how Southeast Michigan is creating new entrepreneurs.

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        Spotlight: Race for the Cure & Adoption

        On Sunday, May 5, Spotlight on the News will feature getting ready for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure with key organizers Maureen Keenan Meldrum and Katrina Studvent.  They joined me for an in-depth interview about preparations being made for …

      • Chuck Stokes Blog
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        Napoleon ready to make mayoral decision

        Get ready to add one more name to the growing list of candidates running to become Detroit’s next mayor. 

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        Detroit EFM won't stop Duggan candidacy

        The historic appointment of an emergency financial manager for Detroit won't make Mike Duggan have second thoughts about his campaign to become the city's next elected CEO.

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        Napoleon ready to make mayoral decision

        Get ready to add one more name to the growing list of candidates running to become Detroit’s next mayor. 

      • Editorials
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        Detroit Charter Revision - Vote YES!

        Prop. C - Revised Detroit Charter - Vote YES!

        Proposal C is not a perfect document! But on balance, it is a big improvement over the current Detroit Charter. On Tuesday, November 8th, vote YES to enforce a majority council-by-district system. Vote …

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        Race Relations

        This is what’s left of a six foot high, one foot thick concrete wall that symbolizes a troubled time in the history of Metropolitan Detroit. Once known as the “Wailing Wall” near 8 Mile and Wyoming, it was a physical barrier to separate black and …

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        Who really wants Palin to run for Pres?

        Republicans or Democrats, who's more eager for Sarah Palin for run for President in 2012? 

         
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