The long-vacant building named after Detroit Council President Pro Tem James Tate Jr. reopened this year as a new space for police operations and community events.
Malachi Barrett
Malachi Barrett is a mission-oriented reporter working to liberate information for Detroiters.
Barrett previously worked for MLive covering local news and statewide politics in Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing and Detroit. He was named Michigan’s 2019 Newspaper Rising Star by the Associated Press. Barrett graduated from Central Michigan University in 2016.
Barrett lives in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood on the eastside with his wife. He's mostly from Battle Creek, but also lived in California, Wisconsin, West Virginia, South Carolina and Japan.
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Harris asks Detroit to help smash turnout records as early voting starts
Some attendees hoped to hear more from her amid concerns that Harris’ message is not landing with undecided voters and even some supporters.
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Trump says Detroit’s ‘real comeback’ doesn’t start until he’s reelected
The rally was held with 18 days left in the campaign and one day before early in-person voting starts in Detroit.
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Harris finds ‘kindred spirit’ with Detroit as campaign works to persuade voters
Vice President Kamala Harris stopped in Detroit for a radio town hall before returning on Oct. 19 for the start of early voting.
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Detroit police chief selected to lead Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network
Detroit Police Chief James White was unanimously chosen to serve as the mental health authority’s next CEO.
Posted inCivic and Community Information, Detroit City Notebook
Alley cleanups planned near housing projects; towing contracts boosted
The City Council approved spending $1.45 million in federal pandemic relief funds to clean up four alleyways alongside new housing projects.
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Pro-Duggan nonprofit could signal potential gubernatorial bid for Detroit mayor
Put Progress First was incorporated as a Michigan nonprofit in June 2023 by W. Alan Wilk, an attorney who worked on Duggan’s past mayoral campaigns.
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Kamala Harris to visit Detroit at start of early voting, appear on radio show
The Democratic presidential nominee will make a radio appearance Tuesday and return to campaign in Detroit on Oct. 19 for early voting.
Posted inCivic and Community Information
Detroit COO lands new job at Wayne State University
Dick will start as the university’s senior associate vice president for finance and business affairs, and deputy chief business officer on Nov. 11.
Posted inDetroit City Notebook
Why Fred Durhal wants to be Detroit’s next mayor
The former state lawmaker and first-term council member formed a campaign committee on Monday after months of quiet conversations with community leaders and advisers.