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Gordie Howe bridge opening delayed over ‘outstanding issues’

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to “outstanding issues.” This story also appeared in The Associated Press In a statement released Thursday ahead of a Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bridge, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority says “Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues.” The...
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Detroit is spending millions on gunshot detection tech – is it an effective tool in the fight against violent crime?

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By Divya Ramjee, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison says alerts from ShotSpotter, a gun detection technology, help officers respond quickly to shootings. “Without it, I wouldn’t have the closure rate [of resolved crimes] that I have and a lot of families wouldn’t have the justice they deserve,” he said in March 2026, according to BridgeDetroit. During a Detroit City Council committee meeting on May 18, 2026, police officials said ShotSpotter led to hundreds of search warrants and confiscated guns in 2025.
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Michigan bills aimed at improving student literacy clear House committee

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By Lori Higgins , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. A Michigan House committee approved several bills Wednesday that are aimed at improving literacy in Michigan schools, including one that would require specialized training for all K-5 teachers. The full House will now have to weigh the legislation. Literacy has been a top education priority in the Michigan Legislature and for Gov.
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Police commissioner Darious Morris accuses cops, unions of defamation

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By Andrea May Sahouri , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press A member of Detroit’s civilian police oversight board says command officers and their unions waged a “campaign of defamation and harassment” against him by filing misconduct complaints that two separate city oversight bodies later threw out.
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GLWA’s Jefferson Chalmers pump station wins zoning approval: ‘We don’t want another 2021’

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By Christine Ferretti , Ethan Bakuli
| Planet Detroit
Overview: The Tuesday approvals are the final steps in the work getting underway for the Freud Pump Station Improvement Project. The GLWA project is located in the Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood, a FEMA-designated flood zone. “We never got any commitment that this (pumping station) would stop us from future flooding,” says resident LeJuan Council.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge poised to open between Canada, Michigan

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in The Associated Press TORONTO — A new Canadian-built bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block will open soon, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, jointly owned by Canada and the U.S. state of Michigan, is set to take place on Friday, while the bridge itself is expected to open to traffic later this month.
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Council asks MDOT to move on Fort Street ‘road diet’

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Fort Street in Southwest Detroit could be bound for a “road diet,” according to District 6 Council Member Gabriela Santiago-Romero. The street is “terrible,” she told BridgeDetroit during a recent one-on-one interview, and the project – although long-term – would be something exciting for residents in the 48217 ZIP code. “This is going to be a huge, massive neighborhood change,” she said of a Fort Street transformation.
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GLWA wins zoning approval for new Jefferson Chalmers pump station

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By Christine Ferretti , Ethan Bakuli, Planet Detroit
| Bridge Detroit
Detroit City Council members approved a rezoning plan and a package of community benefits tied to a contested $130 million pump station improvement project in the flood-prone Jefferson Chalmers community. The Tuesday approvals are the final steps in the work getting underway for the Freud Pump Station Improvement Project.
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Detroit River restoration receives $10 million boost from EPA, state

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By Isabelle Tavares, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Planet Detroit The EPA is providing $6.5 million and Michigan is adding $3.5 million to clean up contaminated sediment and restore habitat along the Detroit River. The river still contains roughly 3.5 million cubic yards of toxic sediment with high levels of bacteria, PCBs, metals, oil, and grease from Detroit’s industrial past. Work will focus on Upper Trenton Harbor and other sites along the 700-acre Detroit River Area of Concern.
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Benches and pathways? Residents at odds over what future of Voigt Park should look like

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By Micah Walker , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story was generated through Porchside, an event series where residents meet with BridgeDetroit staff on porches, in local parks and in other spaces to share issues within their community and strengthen ties to local journalism. Porchside Alfred Johnson has lived in his Boston-Edison neighborhood home since 1969.
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Marathon Petroleum air quality permit hearing ‘moot’ without cumulative impact calculation: Resident

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By Isabelle Tavares, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Planet Detroit This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Marathon Petroleum seeks to expand its rail system and increase fuel loading operations in Southwest Detroit’s 48217 zip code, which would increase emissions of ozone-forming pollutants and sulfur dioxide.
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AI Chatbot, Instagram live: New land bank strategies to engage Detroiters

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
The Detroit Land Bank Authority is working to bolster its connection with the community on social media and an assist from AI. DLBA CEO Tammy Daniels noted during a briefing last week at a Detroit City Council subcommittee session that the authority has launched an interactive “Talking with Tammy” segment on its Instagram page, providing real-time responses to questions and concerns from the public.
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Can tenants withhold rent if a landlord won’t make repairs?

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By Nushrat Rahman , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
If a landlord isn’t making repairs in a rental home, can a tenant withhold their rent? In short, yes, but it’s complicated. A lease is essentially a contract between the landlord and tenant, saying the former will keep the property in good repair while the latter will pay rent, said Donovan McCarty, director of Michigan State University College of Law’s Housing Justice Clinic.
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Michigan Medicaid rolls drop 5%, prompting fears of surge in uninsured

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By Robin Erb, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan About 149,000 Michiganders have lost Medicaid coverage in a 16-month period No one’s sure why, but they have theories It’s a particular concern now, as Michigan and other states prepare to enforce federal requirements that could squeeze more people from coverage As states prepare to tighten access around Medicaid benefits, Michigan is facing the possibility of a big rise in people without health insurance.
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Guide: Michigan’s water affordability issue by the numbers

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By Brian Allnutt , Planet Detroit, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Planet Detroit This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Michigan’s inflation-adjusted average water costs increased 188% between 1980 and 2018, with Detroit and Flint seeing jumps of 285% and 320%. Up to 10.75% of Michigan households are water-burdened, spending over 5% of income on water.
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Are you a Detroit parent looking for a new school? We have a guide for you.

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By Lori Higgins, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit For a parent, choosing a school for their child can be difficult no matter where they live. But in Detroit, the city’s dizzying array of options can leave parents struggling to figure out the best one.
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Detroit assessor to host nonprofit community summit on tax exemptions and more

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By Aliana Ritter, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
The City of Detroit is working to educate faith-based organizations and other nonprofits on how to secure property tax exemptions and avoid foreclosure. Detroit’s Deputy CFO and Assessor Alvin Horhn said most nonprofits and churches are eligible for property tax exemptions, but must first complete the online application process to secure them.
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How Detroit parents are searching for new schools amid uncertainty, closures

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By Micah Walker , Laurie Mermet, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit For Takiyah Pearson, the Barack Obama Leadership Academy has been an idyllic place to send her children, with its Afro-centric curriculum and family atmosphere. But the charter school could close after this year, leaving her and other parents in a conundrum: Search for new schools now or take a wait-and-see approach that, if the school does close, could put them behind other parents also on the hunt. “I am waiting every day,” Pearson said.
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Mexicana Emprende Program helps women grow business acumen

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By Estefania Arellano-Bermudez, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Translation services done in partnership with El Central Hispanic News Brenda Herrera-Reed heard about Mexican Emprende, a business education program for women living abroad, from an email distributed by the Mexican Consulate for business leaders in Detroit. She understood the time commitment required. Nevertheless, she decided to bet on herself. “For a long time, I was an employee. I didn’t have to deal with the business administration side,” said Herrera-Reed.
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Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for attendance this year

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By Hannah Dellinger , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Nearly 84% of Detroit district high schoolers were paid for coming to school this year, with far more students in neighborhood schools receiving the payout. Roughly 12,800 Detroit Public School Community District students received at least one $100 Visa gift card for showing up to each class every school day in five-day cycles from Jan.
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Detroit’s emergency ambulance contracts greenlit

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By Nushrat Rahman , Christine Ferretti , Lauren Abdel-Razzaq 
| Bridge Detroit
The council approved a set of three-year contracts valued around $5 million to augment emergency response services. Prior to Tuesday’s 6-2 vote, the supplemental ambulance agreements were held back for about a month amid discord over the proposed contract term and how feasible it is for the city to handle the services on its own. District 2 Council Member Angela Whitfield-Calloway and District 5 Council Member Renata Miller voted no on the matter.
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Industrial project for Detroit’s west side gains zoning, remediation approvals

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By Christine Ferretti , Lauren Abdel-Razzaq 
| Bridge Detroit
A long-contemplated industrial facility on Detroit’s west side is advancing after developers secured approvals for zoning changes and remediation plans for the 400,000-square-foot project. The Detroit City Council authorized a proposal to rezone a large portion of the site for industrial use as well as a brownfield redevelopment plan for the $62 million “Junction McGraw” project.
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Mary Sheffield’s message at Mackinac: Sustainable growth matters

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By Christine Ferretti , Lauren Abdel-Razzaq 
| Bridge Detroit
Mary Sheffield delivered her first Mackinac Policy Conference address as Detroit’s mayor, uplifting what she sees as the foundation of the city’s growth: the well-being of its people. She noted Detroit’s continued population gains and said that decisions being made now will guide whether that growth is temporary or truly sustainable. “The strongest economies are not built just from buildings and balance sheets but from healthy, stable and economically empowered people,” she said.
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Motown’s Black women songwriters and producers were invisible architects behind pop music juggernaut

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By Margena A Christian, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
During the 1960s, in a country divided by racial strife, the music of Berry Gordy Jr.’s Motown Records helped bring people together. Motown was noted for star performers like Mary Wells, The Miracles, The Supremes, The Temptations, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder.
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Biz leaders push data centers, warning Michigan may miss ‘golden ticket’

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By Simon D. Schuster , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
As business leaders pushed for data centers on Mackinac Island, many policymakers are looking to pump the breaks In policy conference panels, industry officials expressed anxiety that Michigan could fall behind in attracting the massive facilities Polling shows the public is largely uncomfortable with the facility and wants more regulation MACKINAC ISLAND — Amid growing protests over data centers, business leaders who gathered for the Mackinac Policy Conference argued Michigan must quickly...
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Detroit eased rental inspection rules to improve housing safety. It hasn’t worked

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By Aaron Mondry , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Outlier Media This article first appeared on Outlier Media and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Nuballa Hollings wishes she had done a more thorough walkthrough before renting a home near Detroit’s Bagley neighborhood last December. It seemed nice at first. But almost as soon as she and her two children moved in, it was clear the house had problems. Windows are nailed shut.
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What to know about school tax credit program. Will Michigan opt in or stay out?

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By Isabel Lohman , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
A new federal tax credit scholarship program could help private and public school students with education expenses School choice advocates urge Gov. Whitmer to join in. Public school advocates say Michigan should stay out Many questions remain An extra boost to help students? A way to siphon money away from public schools? Both? This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Depends whom you ask. Some in the education space want Gov.
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2026 Michigan Voter Guide. What to know

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Tuesday, August 4: Statewide Primary Election Tuesday, Nov. 3: Statewide General Election. Who are the candidates? Full list of candidates for every race Republicans for governor: Mike Cox, John James, Perry Johnson, Aric Nesbitt, Ralph Rebandt Democrats for governor: Jocelyn Benson, Chris Swanson Attorney General: Doug Lloyd (R) v. Eli Savit (D) Secretary of State: Anthony Forlini (R) v.
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Wayne County transit millage explained: what it is, how much it costs

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By Nushrat Rahman , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press This August, Wayne County residents will get another chance to vote on a millage to fund public transit. But this time, 17 communities, including Detroit, also will have a say.
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A new stage, play features for Spirit Plaza

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By Christine Ferretti , Lauren Abdel-Razzaq 
| Bridge Detroit
Spirit Plaza in Detroit’s downtown will officially reopen June 6 following a $2.9 million renovation. The community space at Woodward Avenue between Larned and E. Jefferson, just west of the Spirit of Detroit statue, now has play equipment, seating and other, more permanent features. Spirit Plaza first came to life in 2017, as a temporary – and controversial – space.
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Need food assistance? On-the-Go food pantry moving to Detroit

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By Christine Ferretti , Lauren Abdel-Razzaq 
| Bridge Detroit
Detroiters will have monthly access to a new food pantry in the city starting next month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it is moving its Wayne County On-the-Go pop-up food distribution site to the MDHHS office on Conner Street in Detroit. The food pantries are hosted in partnership with Forgotten Harvest. The mobile food pantry collaboration has helped more than 1,6000 families, Elizabeth Hertel, MDHHS director, said in a statement.
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Detroit’s high property taxes are driving a housing affordability crisis – how can city leaders bring down costs?

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By Amanda Nothaft, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
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. Mayor Mary Sheffield advocated for property tax relief during her first State of the City address in March 2026. Sheffield proposed a 30% to 60% cut in property taxes in the city, a change Michigan lawmakers would need to approve.
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New SNAP rules requiring that benefits be used at stores selling healthier food could backfire

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By Benjamin W. Chrisinger, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
The more than 250,000 shops and stores that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits as payment for groceries will have to meet tougher requirements starting on Nov. 4, 2026, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture rules. Any retailers that accept SNAP benefits from their customers will have to stock a wider variety of food, some of it perishable.
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What Mike Duggan’s exit means for Michigan governor’s race

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By Jordyn Hermani , Simon D. Schuster , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Mike Duggan’s departure resets Michigan governor’s race in political climate he — and experts — say increasingly favors Democrats Duggan ran as an independent but said his path closed due to voter frustration with war, gas prices under President Donald Trump Strategists say national politics will likely shape what is now poised to be a traditional race between major party candidates DETROIT — It’s a whole new Michigan governor’s race after...
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What EPA’s PFAS rollback means for contaminated Michigan drinking water

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By Nina Ignaczak , Planet Detroit, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. EPA is rescinding federal limits on four PFAS compounds finalized in 2024, while allowing water systems to delay compliance with remaining PFOA and PFOS standards.
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Read Mike Duggan’s full message ‘to Michigan’ below:

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Dear Friends, I am so disappointed to have to write you this letter. For the last 18 months I’ve worked every day to try to change Michigan’s toxic party politics. I’ve been supported by hundreds of volunteers who believe deeply that years of constant Democratic-Republican conflict in Lansing have led to our schools declining, our housing costs rising, and our young people moving out of Michigan in record numbers. We knew the Independent route was filled with challenge.
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Mike Duggan drops governor bid in Michigan election shocker

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By Simon D. Schuster , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Mike Duggan ends independent campaign for Michigan governor Duggan cited shifting political landscape that appears to benefit Democrats The former Detroit mayor left the Democrats party in late 2024, intent on giving voters a third viable option at the top of the ticket Former Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is ending his bid for governor, his campaign said Thursday in a stunning announcement.
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Detroit guide to Movement Music Festival preparties, afterparties

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By Micah Walker , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Music lovers are days away from an annual Detroit tradition — the Memorial Day weekend Movement Music Festival at Hart Plaza. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the event  features a slate of local, national and international artists such as Detroit techno pioneers Carl Craig and Kevin Saunderson, along with jessica Care moore, Carl Cox, Barry Can’t Swim and many more. Movement runs from Saturday to Monday. Movement attendees at the Movement Music Festival in Hart Plaza in May 2024.
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Two deaths at Michigan’s women’s prison renew concerns over medical care

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By Janelle James , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Two women, Khaira Howard and Rebecca Fackler, died within four days at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility The state says both deaths are under investigation but does not suspect foul play The deaths have intensified scrutiny of prison conditions, including mold complaints Two sudden deaths within days of each other at Michigan’s only women’s prison are intensifying scrutiny of medical care and conditions at the Huron Valley Correctional Facility in Ypsilanti, as attorneys allege...
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Detroit to pay $52K to fix soil contamination at one demo site

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
A demolition site on the city’s east side is slated for a $52,000 overhaul to replace contaminated soil as part of a wide-ranging analysis of so-called “dirty dirt” used at hundreds of sites across Detroit. The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved a contract with Detroit-based DMC Consultants to remediate the lot at 5562 Pennsylvania.
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Traffic changes, bike track for Belle Isle

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Visiting Belle Isle? Expect better traffic flow and a two-way track for cyclists. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said Monday that parkgoers will see significant improvements with traffic flow on the island by the close of next week and – weather permitting – the cycle track should be completed by Friday.
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Study of PFAS levels in Michigan firefighters raises cautious optimism

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By Eli Newman , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
PFAS, a toxic ‘forever chemical,‘ was detected in 100% of Michigan firefighters surveyed. But blood concentrations were comparable to or lower than the general U.S. population Environmental epidemiologists say the study points to possible improvements in state regulation to limit exposure pathways like PFAS firefighter foam and equipment.
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New Michigan tax system sparks confusion for 27,000 taxpayers

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By Janelle James , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
New Michigan tax system triggered incorrect notices sent to an estimated 27,000 taxpayers Some residents were wrongly told they owed already-paid taxes Others mistakenly received refund checks, then repayment notices As Michigan rolls out a new online tax system meant to modernize filing and improve security, the state is acknowledging that it sent at least 27,000 taxpayers incorrect notices claiming they owed taxes already paid or had to repay unexpected refund checks.
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After teen is shot downtown, Detroit police stress curfew enforcement

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By Darcie Moran , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
A 14-year-old boy was shot in downtown Detroit over the weekend as officials continue to grapple with teens congregating in the city. The city mayor and police chief both spoke out about parents’ roles and city efforts in the aftermath.
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Michigan housing crunch sparks rare bipartisan push — and backlash

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By Jordyn Hermani , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Michigan lawmakers debate zoning reforms, tax credits and other ideas to grow Michigan housing Bipartisan disagreement has stalled prior legislative efforts despite growing needs Now, the divide is more complex, with state and local leaders agreeing on need but disagreeing on how to address LANSING — Lawmakers have lots of ideas to solve Michigan’s affordable housing crisis, but with rising prices keeping homeownership unattainable for many, officials have so far been unable to agree on any...
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Consultants to drill down on rental unit accessibility for Detroiters with disabilities

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By Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Much of Detroit’s housing stock isn’t accessible to residents with disabilities and city officials say they aren’t going to make any assumptions about what Detroiters need. The City Council last week signed off on a $208,000 contract with national architecture and accessibility consultants expected to drill down on deficiencies in nearly two dozen multi-family rental housing complexes in Detroit and provide a range of recommended modifications to improve them.
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Advocates: ICE denying medical, legal access at Michigan detention center

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By Lauren Gibbons , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Immigrant and civil rights advocates allege northern Michigan ICE facility isn’t providing adequate medical care or visitation rights ACLU of Michigan, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center described several cases in letter to ICE, say they hope to resolve out of court The federal immigration enforcement agency has previously denied reports of subpar medical conditions in its facilities A federal immigration detention center in northern Michigan is denying adequate medical care to detainees and...
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Detroit fuels Michigan population gain. See new Census numbers for your town

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By Simon D. Schuster , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
Detroit, Michigan’s largest city, sustained population growth last year and helped spur a statewide gain, according to new US Census data Several rural communities lost population, however, including wide swaths of the ‘thumb’ and Upper Peninsula The data also shows Michigan is adding housing but still struggling to meet demand LANSING — Population gains in Detroit helped fuel Michigan’s statewide growth between 2024 and 2025 and outpaced losses in nearly half of the state’s counties,...
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Detroit’s water affordability crisis is tied to the uneven distribution of stormwater management costs – a fraught history explains why

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By Nicole Van Lier, Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Beginning in July 2026, Detroiters will be paying higher water and sewer bills. That’s because The Great Lakes Water Authority, or GLWA, voted unanimously on Feb. 25, 2026, to increase water rates by 5.8% and sewer rates by 4.26% for its customers. GLWA raised rates by similar amounts in 2025. Residents at GLWA’s last rate hearing spoke of their difficulty keeping up with utility bills.
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Michigan education board opposes Trump’s tax credit scholarship program

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By Lori Higgins , Christine Ferretti 
| Bridge Detroit
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Michigan’s State Board of Education voted Tuesday to oppose the federal tax credit scholarship program that allows people to receive tax credits for donations they make to organizations that provide private school scholarships. Congress approved the program last year as part of the federal budget bill.
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