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Detroit council wants answers after police fatally shoot man ‘in crisis’
Five Detroit officers are on administrative leave while state police investigate the Sunday shooting death of Porter Burks, 22.
Detroit’s buses are rolling, but are they reliable?
BridgeDetroit’s Bryce Huffman took the Mack Avenue bus along with District 4 Councilwoman Latisha Johnson to get rider feedback on DDOT’s biggest challenges.
Early vote centers to open in Detroit next week for 2022 elections
The city has established 13 new voting centers as part of the citywide voter participation campaign, Detroit Votes 2022.
Detroit police can pay for ShotSpotter expansion without federal aid
Alternative funding source proposed for gunshot detection software expansion after some City Council members suggest they might support the plan if federal dollars weren’t used.
Michigan Proposal 3: What changes if abortion becomes constitutional right
What to know about state of abortion today in Michigan, who supports the ballot measure and what would change if voters approve it on Nov. 8.