Detroit

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A Detroit businessman attempted to enlist the president's help to slow-roll the new Gordie Howe International Bridge. Canadians are not having it. Elsewhere, new leadership at Detroit City Hall reimagines how housing, health, and other human services get delivered to residents.

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How a family’s tragedy led Detroit to rethink its homeless services.

How tariffs could be affecting grocery costs, Detroit poet Melba Boyd on writers and historic thinkers who influenced her work, and remembering ACCESS founder Ismael Ahmed.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed her first executive order, directing the city’s assessor to adopt national standards and increase transparency to ensure fair and accurate property assessments.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge in Detroit is approaching completion. The city’s newest international gateway will connect Detroit’s I-75 to Canada’s Highway 401 in Ontario, the site of the busiest commercial land border crossing between the two countries.

First, an update on the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Detroit to Canada. Then, more about reactions to the University of Michigan's data center project. Also, how Michigan's cold snap could impact pest populations this spring. Plus, the On Hand podcast dove into the nuances of the Michigan accent.

Need something fun to do this weekend, or looking for new things to explore? Michigan Public is here to help! Check out some of these fun, interesting, and timely events across Michigan from January 30 - February 1.

The largest immigration detention center in the Midwest is in Michigan. Since October, the average daily population there ballooned to more than 1,300 people. Each week, a retired evangelical pastor from West Michigan goes to visit people there. Our producer Michelle Jokisch Polo tells that story.