23 stories · Today in Detroit

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Many claims lack required signatures or have incorrect Social Security numbers. Also, city inspectors tally tornado damage across the city as repairs get underway, gas prices rise and more.

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The new single "Lost Boys" is Bridgers at her most anthemic.

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Environmental advocates in Michigan, led by the Sierra Club, are urging state lawmakers to implement a statewide moratorium and stricter regulations on data center developments. As the state Senate returns to session, these groups are calling for enhanced community protections to address growing concerns about the industry's local impact ahead of the upcoming election.

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Organized by nonprofit Design Core Detroit, Detroit Month of Design is a citywide collaboration that gathers artists, designers and the community each September for exhibits, installations, talks and workshops.

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Police Chief Todd Bettison has come under fire in recent weeks after interactions with a local activist who posted potentially compromising photos of Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield.

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A Chalkbeat analysis found the percentages of DPSCD students at or above proficiency in math surpassed the combined average scores of suburban and city charter schools in nearly every grade on the M-STEP.

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A city of Detroit Office of Inspector General investigation found the city's transportation department wasted city resources while driving an employee.

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Democrat Garlin Gilchrist II and Republican Anthony Forlini will square off for a one-hour debate Oct. 8. Bridge’s Jordyn Hermani is lead moderator and will be joined by Gongwer’s Zach Gorchow.

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The deadline to request additional SNAP benefits following outages is Sept. 23.

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One of the most powerful influences on how these students will perform exists outside the classroom: the quality of the partnerships that schools and families establish with each other.

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Also in this Detroit Evening Report, Gov. Whitmer announces funding for infrastructure repairs, Educators Night welcomes teachers to five cultural centers in Detroit and more.

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A Michigan organization remembers 9/11 25 years later, the National Black Footwear Forum is this weekend and more in this Detroit Evening Report.

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Now, Beck's “Ride Lonesome” single is even better with the voice of West Virginia songwriter Sierra Ferrell.

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WDET journalists and producers share where they were during the tragic events of Sept. 11 and how they think of the event today.

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Political strategists break down what’s driving Michigan’s race for governor, which candidates are commanding attention and what it could take to win over voters this November.

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The township’s new pause on construction aims to give officials time to see if current land rules are enough to handle a project of this size.

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Detroit's mayor announced a $2.2 million investment to establish seven new after-school sites through GOAL Line Detroit. The funding will expand the nonprofit's capacity to serve an additional 1,000 students. The program also provides transportation from city schools to these sites.

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Also in today's news, Wayne State researchers get money to study air pollution, rabbis find fault with Abdul El-Sayed's stance on Israel and more.

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Journalist Ali Harb joins the show to discuss how 9/11 changed American politics and how it impacts Arab Americans 25 years later.

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U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib joins The Metro to discuss DTE Energy's storm response, the state rule that decides who gets compensated for a long outage, and her stalled bill to raise pollution penalties on utilities that keep seeking rate increases.