No, you’re not tripping! If you pick up a copy of the latest issue of Detroit Metro Times with the stunning Dita Von Teese on the cover you might notice things look a little bit different than they did before. We switched to a new printer, resulting in a larger page size of 11 inches […]
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Joseph John Zainea, a longtime Detroit restaurateur and community figure who helped build and sustain the Majestic Theatre Center and the city’s historic Garden Bowl, has died.
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Too many Michigan families are one medical bill away from financial ruin. I hear it everywhere I go in Oakland County: seniors rationing prescriptions and parents delaying care because the deductible hasn’t been met. Many small business owners are watching their premiums climb year after year affecting sustainability and their ability to keep the staff […]
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A federal bankruptcy judge on Wednesday raised serious concerns about whether displaced tenants of Detroit’s historic Leland House were ever given proper notice or a meaningful opportunity to participate in court proceedings that affect what happens to their homes and their belongings.
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A Livingston County man assaulted during a nationally televised altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf at Ford Field in December filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit Tuesday against the star and his team, along with prominent sports media figures and companies.
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This is the eighth installment in “Exploring Integrity: Reviewing Wrongful Conviction Remedies,” a series examining the impact of conviction integrity units on the American judicial system’s rate of wrongful conviction. Presented by the O’Brien Fellowship in Public Service Journalism, the investigation is supported by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Following a critical hearing that spanned more than […]
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A woman whose family became homeless after losing her home and most of her belongings in an apartment fire in Farmington Hills one day before Easter last year has filed a lawsuit against her landlord and property managers, alleging long-standing safety failures and retaliation.
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A non-verbal 6-year-old child with autism who was reported missing Sunday afternoon in Madison Heights was found later that night inside a nearby unlocked home, police said. The child had walked into the residence through an unlocked door while the homeowners were away, and when they returned late Sunday night, they found him taking a […]
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A federal bankruptcy judge on Thursday stopped a fast-tracked auction of the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit, rejecting the building owner’s proposed sale and delivering a temporary win for displaced tenants who said the proposed sale would strip them of their rights without due process.
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USA TODAY Co., the nation’s largest newspaper publisher, has entered into an agreement to acquire The Detroit News from MediaNews Group, a transaction that would place Detroit’s two daily newspapers under the same corporate ownership following the end of a long-running shared business arrangement. USA TODAY Co., formerly known as Gannett Co., already owns the […]
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Detroit City Councilwoman Mary Waters on Wednesday announced she is pushing an ordinance that would prohibit local, state, and federal law enforcement officers from wearing masks or other facial coverings to conceal their identities while performing their duties in Detroit.
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Tenants at the historic Leland House in downtown Detroit are asking a federal bankruptcy judge to intervene as the troubled 20-story building heads toward a potential auction in early March.
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A Rockwood family filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday alleging that an adult leader in a local Boy Scouts of America troop used his position to groom and sexually abuse a minor, and that the Boy Scouts and its Michigan affiliate failed to enforce basic safeguards designed to prevent abuse. The lawsuit, filed in Wayne County […]
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Small businesses are often described as the backbone of the economy. But in moments of stress, they can also be an early warning system.
In metro Detroit, inflation has slowed — consumer prices in the Detroit area rose about two percent over the past year, but that has not translated into relief for many households or business owners. Spending remains cautious, and many small business owners say they are no longer planning for growth. Instead, they are focused on endurance.
One pressure point keeps coming up in conversations with owners: health care. Small-business health insurance plans in Michigan are set to rise again in 2026, while tens of thousands fewer Michiganders are enrolling in individual marketplace coverage this year as premiums increase and federal assistance shrinks.
The result is a heavy load for small businesses. They are helping families stay afloat, providing places for connection and routine in neighborhoods, and absorbing rising costs that often land directly on owners.
In this conversation, The Metro’s Robyn Vincent examines how small businesses have become survival engines, community anchors, and stress points all at once — and what that means for workers, customers, and neighborhoods across metro Detroit.
Our guest is Mark Lee, president of the LEE Group, a consulting firm that works with small businesses on strategy, marketing, and growth. Lee also teaches business at Michigan universities and regularly speaks with owners across southeast Michigan about the challenges they’re facing.
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It’s an old saying in the cycling community: “There is no bad weather, only bad clothing.” Detroiter and nationally known cycling advocate Mark “Marco” Speeks is on a mission to prove there’s truth in the adage, as he bikes year-round, including frigid Michigan winters. It’s both a personal lifestyle and model for empowerment in his […]
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A driver slammed a Mercedes through the entrance of Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s McNamara Terminal Friday evening, crashing into a Delta Air Lines ticket counter before being taken into custody by authorities. The dramatic incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the terminal’s check-in area, sending shockwaves through travelers and airport staff. Video footage captured by a […]
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Documents from the era of the founding of the U.S. are touring the nation this year in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary, including a stop in Dearborn. The “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” exhibition will be on display at The Henry Ford museum from July 9-26 as part of an […]
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A mausoleum built for Oscar Rosenberger, the owner of the once-famous San Telmo Cigar Company, was ransacked at Detroit’s historic Woodmere Cemetery.
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A fundraiser this Friday will raise money for displaced Leland House tenants who remain in limbo more than a month after a major electrical failure forced residents out of the storied downtown Detroit building.
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