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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 8% of the population gets sick from flu each season, with an average of 500,000 flu-related hospitalizations. The Kroger Co.,

WAYNE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR: Detroit Man Charged in Hit-and-Run of Pedestrian

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Daniel Delatorre, 32, (DOB: 07/10/1988), of Detroit, in connection with the hit-and-run of a 45-year-old male pedestrian from Burien, Washington.

ACLU OF MICHIGAN: Transgender People and Voting: Making your Voices Heard

Making your voice heard at the ballot box matters. For a transgender person, voting can be intimidating and sometimes humiliating because poll workers often don't understand what it means to be transgender, and what the law says.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: Sean Anderson Foundation donates $10,000 for Wayne State’s HIGH Program

Rapper Big Sean performs on the main stage at Key Arena during the Bumbershoot music festival in Seattle on September 2, 2012. Big Sean, a native Detroiter, established the Sean Anderson Foundation to provide better opportunities for those in need.

CITY OF DETROIT: Detroit issues COVID-19 Public Health Order to keep residents and businesses safe

As lawmakers in Lansing debate the authority of the Governor and State to implement orders to protect the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Detroit is taking action to keep residents and businesses safe, Mayor Mike Duggan announced today.

DETROIT MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS: DMS Family: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2020

"PINK OUT WEEK"

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CITY OF DETROIT: Guidance on COVID-19 Safety Guidelines

By Press release submission | Oct 12, 2020

Public Health Order has been issued to ensure that Detroit residents and businesses

CITY OF DETROIT: DDOT to Resume Service at 3:30 a.m. Monday, October 5, 2020

Effective Monday, October 5th, 2020, the Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) will resume normal service at 3:30 a.m. Masks will continue to be available for customers and are required during the duration of the ride on the coach.

ACLU OF MICHIGAN: Bringing People Power to Berrien County

When the ACLU of Michigan People Power Tour packs its virtual bags and rolls into Berrien County for an online event this Tuesday, voting rights and reforming the criminal legal system are expected to be high on the list of issues discussed in this Lake Michigan shoreline community.

UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY: University of Detroit Mercy announces a new campus expansion in Novi

University of Detroit Mercy has acquired a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Novi that allows the institution to expand graduate and health education programs, and provides space for future offerings.

DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT: DPCSD Reaches Contract Agreement with DFT, Increased Salaries and Highest Starting Teacher Salary in Michigan Highlight Accord

Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) and the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) Local 231, reached agreement on a one-year successor contract.

CITY OF DETROIT: Virtual Community Input Meeting

The Detroit Department of Transportation Monthly Community Input Meeting is an open forum about DDOT's services, fares, routes, and much more. Your feedback is valuable to help make DDOT a system of choice for everyone.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY: State Treasurer: Strong Investor Demand as Michigan Sells Environmental Program, State Building Authority Bonds

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2020

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks announced that the state of Michigan successfully sold more than $950 million

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CITY OF DETROIT: Covid-19 Drive-Thru testing is now available at Joseph Walker Williams Community Center

By Press release submission | Oct 6, 2020

Covid-19 Drive-Thru testing is now available at Joseph Walker Williams Community Center

CITY OF DETROIT: Detroit’s regional COVID testing facility leaves State Fairgrounds for new location

Beginning Tuesday, COVID-19 testing previously held at the State Fairgrounds, will relocate to Joseph Walker Williams Community Center located at 8431 Rosa Parks Blvd. All tests will be conducted indoors.

GARY PETERES US SENATE: OUT OF STATE: Get Out the Vote Phone Bank!

It's time to get out the vote! Join us for an event to help us contact voters, get out the vote, and flip Michigan back to blue.

ACLU OF MICHIGAN: MichiganVoting.org Coalition, with Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Announce ‘40 Days of Early Voting’ Campaign focused on Historically Disenfranchised Communities

Members of the 100-plus-member, statewide, MichiganVoting.org coalition, along with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, assembled today to kick-off the ‘40 Day of Early Voting’ campaign to reinforce voting early particularly for historically disenfranchised communities across Michigan.

WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY: Play it safe for your fellow Warriors