The loss of local pharmacies threatens individual and community access to medications, pharmacist expertise and essential public health resources, the authors write.
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Deaths prompt scrutiny, soul-searching as homelessness grows in Michigan
Housing and homeless aid providers call for more funding, more affordable housing following deaths of two Detroit children in parking garage
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Carl Craig’s ‘All Black Vinyl’ playlists celebrate artists who shaped genres
With the series, Craig not only celebrates the artistry of past and present Black musicians, but he also reflects on how his own career has been shaped by their influence.
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Mourners say goodbye to siblings with ‘unbreakable bond’ who froze in Detroit casino parking garage
Song and prayer enveloped about 150 mourners as they paid their respects to 9-year-old Darnell Currie Jr. and 2-year-old A’millah Currie.
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Detroit’s homeless referral system releases new report. What the numbers show
The safety net meant to connect vulnerable Detroiters to shelter is under scrutiny after two children appear to have frozen to death.
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Pastor Solomon Kinloch announces 2025 bid for Detroit mayor
Kinloch, 51, became pastor of Triumph Church in 1998 and oversaw rapid expansion for the Detroit-based Christian church. He leads a regional congregation of 35,000 members spanning eight locations from Detroit to Flint.
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Funeral services begin for 2 children who froze in Detroit casino parking garage
Deputy Mayor Melia Howard, who was at the public viewing on Wednesday, identified the children as 2-year-old A’millah Currie and 9-year-old Darnell Currie.
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Detroit’s all vegan Dooped Donuts shuts down
Eastern Market Brewing Co. said its vegan donut shop is “paused for now” to focus on beer production.
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Southwest Detroit flood leaves big questions
Malachi Barrett has the City Council recap: Southwest Detroit flooding aid, a new police chief, an eviction protection proposal, and more.
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New statewide program offers $25K loans for first-gen homebuyers
The $8 million pilot program, funded by the state of Michigan, is expected to help more than 320 Michigan families and individuals buy homes.