Mike Rogers is calling for relief at the pump despite a record that includes raising Michigan’s gas tax, questioning tax suspensions and backing the Iran war that has driven fuel prices higher.
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WDET is responding to the loss of federal funding by expanding its local programming and relying more heavily on listeners to keep it going.
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Michigan-bound imports have racked up an estimated $23 billion in tariffs since President Trump returned to office, a cost equivalent to $5,619 for every household in the state, according to a new analysis.
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Freedom Fuel Network is selling $3.47 gas in Detroit as a lawsuit raises questions about fuel delivered to some of its original stations.
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The state health department says it will not be changing its recommendations for childhood vaccinations – despite an executive order signed by President Trump last week.
Chief Medical Executive Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian says she wants to provide clarity for parents and physicians. Michigan’s Standing Recommendations were issued in 2025 and, the state says, based on rigorous scientific evidence and transparent decision-making.
Bagdasarian urges parents to get children vaccinated as they prepare to return to school, noting vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough are on the rise in Michigan and across the country.
Source Booksellers is inviting customers and community to join their Bibliophile’s Journey visiting Alabama Legacy sites this fall. The trip is inspired by the tenth anniversary of the book “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson—and by the Equal Justice Initiative’s work to end mass incarceration.
Travelers will explore sites in Montgomery and Birmingham, including the Legacy Museum, the Peace and Justice Memorial Center and the Rosa Parks Museum.
The travel package includes hotel, airfare, entrance to legacy sites in Montgomery and more. For more information, contact Source Booksellers at 313-832-1155 or alyson.sourcebooksellers@gmail.com.
The Detroit Women’s Commission is hosting it’s second (now annual) Resource Fair & Networking Event Saturday Sept. 19. Organizers have billed it as a day for a wholistic approach to total wellness—spiritual, physical, financial and mental.
Little Liberia has new plans to make itself a mid-week hotspot. The eastside restaurant now has happy hour from 4:30-7:30 p.m. every Wednesday, featuring cocktails like its Liberian Girl and Sasstown Margarita.
Its weekly trivia night starts at 6 p.m. and runs til 7:30 p.m. – a family-friendly alternative to bar trivia. Until August 25, artists can also submit to Little Liberia’s rotating art exhibition. Selected work will be featured in the restaurant for 90 days and available to patrons to purchase.
Detroit’s Bev’s Bagels will compete at the New York Bagelfest this year. This year’s competitors represent 10 states and five countries. Fewer than 10% of applicants were chosen to compete.
Bagelfest is Nov. 15 at Citifield in New York.
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It’s said that all politics is local. But these days, that doesn’t appear to be so true. Instead, a lot of it is national because that’s where the drama is — much of it at the hands of President Donald Trump.
The Republicans who disagree with the president are more likely to lose during an election year.
That’s why Trump’s endorsements for U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers and gubernatorial candidate John James matter so much. But who are these candidates outside of Trump’s endorsement? What do they stand for? And, what do they need to do to win come November?
Dennis Darnoi is the founder of Densar Consulting, based in Farmington. He often promotes Republican candidates. Darnoi spoke with host Robyn Vincent about the Republicans advancing to the general election in both the Senate and governor’s race.
Editor’s note: Our guest mischaracterized Abdul El-Sayed’s work on medical debt. As Wayne County health director, El-Sayed launched a program that set aside $7 million to erase up to $700 million in debt for 300,000 residents, buying it from providers at a bulk discount. Bridge Michigan reported in June that about $57.4 million has been settled so far, for roughly 83,000 residents, and that El-Sayed has overstated the program’s results on the campaign trail. The program is still active. Our guest also referred to a “$40 trillion budget deficit.” That figure describes the national debt, which is approaching $40 trillion. The federal deficit for fiscal year 2026 is projected at roughly $2 trillion.
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Republican congressional candidate Michael Bouchard once worked for a Lansing lobbying firm run by a longtime political ally and former staffer for his father, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, records reviewed by Metro Times show.
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Mike Rogers has found a new position on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. All of them.
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Former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers has a message for Michiganders struggling with higher prices: Just relax.
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Karliana Yosdeylin Perdomo Gotopo is a 20-year-old Venezuelan student-athlete from metro Detroit who was detained by immigration enforcement agents.
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