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Detroit has a shortage of national retailers. What can officials do to attract more chains to the city?

Detroit’s borders encompass 139 square miles, a footprint large enough to fit Manhattan, Boston and San Francisco combined.

The Conversation

Canada is ready to celebrate new bridge to US amid tariff troubles with Trump

Officials are gathering Friday in Ontario to take delight in a new U.S.-Canada bridge over the Detroit River

The Independent UK

Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

Property taxes in Detroit, the highest among major U.S. cities, continue to burden the city’s low-income households. Failure to pay these taxes can lead to foreclosure.

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What Detroit can learn from participatory budgeting processes in NYC, Boston and Brazil

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City address on March 31, 2026, at Mumford High School on the city’s northwest side.

The Conversation

Detroit Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Death of 6-Year-Old Girl Due To Unsecured Gun

A six-year-old girl was fatally shot in Detroit after being left in a car with an unsecured gun. The incident raises concerns about gun safety and preventable accidents.

International Business Times UK

Anger at Detroit police U-turn over officers’ call to border agents

Police chief accused of caving to Republican demands by reversing decision to fire implicated duo

The Guardian - US

Detroit joining Michigan program that gives cash to expectant mothers for essentials

A Michigan program that provides cash to help expectant mothers cope with bills, expenses and the high cost of taking care of children is coming to Detroit

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Women’s Issues Just Won the Election

From childcare to abortion, voters weighed in.

Marie Claire

Democrats set historic records on election night. Here are six of the firsts they accomplished

From Virginia’s first female governor to New York’s first Muslim mayor, Tuesday’s elections secured trailblazing wins

The Guardian - US

Mary Sheffield advances in Detroit mayor’s race, opponent not yet decided

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has advanced to the November election

The Independent UK

Detroit reparations movement takes step forward

DETROIT — The city's reparation effort took a step forward Friday with the introduction of a group of Detroiters who will lead a task force that will recommend ways to address systemic discrimination against the Black community.

Tribune News Service

Shooting that left 2 dead, 6 wounded part of bloody weekend in Detroit

DETROIT — Detroit is reeling from a bloody weekend of seven homicides and 24 nonfatal shootings, including a mass shooting over a parking space early Sunday that left two dead and six wounded, police officials said Monday.

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