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February 06, 2025 Detroit continues to rebound from bankruptcy, U-M report shows
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover updates on Detroit’s finances and immigration rights. Plus, local events for community leaders, dads and journalists.
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5 min
February 05, 2025 Winter Weather Advisory issued for Detroit and suburbs
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, Detroiters should get ready for an icy commute tomorrow morning. Plus, a local broadcast legend has died.
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6 min
February 04, 2025 Immigration raids stunt Detroit nonprofit
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover immigration updates under the Trump Administration, overdose prevention training, free community events and more.
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5 min
February 03, 2025 Former Dearborn mayor remembered; City of Detroit seeks influencer and more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a recent memorial for the late former Dearborn Mayor John O'Reilly Jr; Detroit's efforts to find a social media influencer to help the city expand its digital engagement strategy and more.
4 min
January 31, 2025 Detroit home values rise for ninth straight year
Home values in the city increased an average of 19% in 2024, with 99% of neighborhoods seeing an increase compared to the previous year, according to the mayor's office. Plus, the 67th annual Detroit Boat Show will open at Huntington Place on Saturday, Feb. 1 and run through Feb. 8.
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5 min
January 30, 2025 Detroit coalition spreads word on tax credits; Fred Durhal III running for mayor + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a Detroit coalition's efforts to spread the word about tax credits available to residents; Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal III announcing he's running for mayor and more.
6 min
January 29, 2025 Activists, leaders share resources for immigrants; Gary Peters won't seek reelection + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover local activist groups' efforts to share resources for immigrants amid the Trump administration's mass deportation effort; U.S. Sen. Gary Peters' announcement that he won't seek reelection next year and more.
6 min
January 28, 2025 Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives. Plus, the Arab American Civil Rights League is warning immigrants in metro Detroit to keep papers with them showing how long they have been in the U.S., amid Trump's deportation orders.
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6 min
January 28, 2025 Whitmer announces $79.3M in capital for small businesses
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a nearly $80 million expansion of funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs in Michigan; upcoming financial literacy workshops in Detroit and Dearborn, and more.
5 min
January 24, 2025 Michigan EV industry responds to Trump policy changes
While President Donald Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan. More than $27 billion is being poured into some 60 EV manufacturing and battery projects in the state, edging out even Georgia, with $26.6 billion, according to Atlas Public Policy, indicating that the birthplace of the modern auto industry continues to be central to its present and future.
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5 min