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More than 150 people participated in the first year of the Ramadan Lights Challenge — and the winning displays are
"The energy that happens during that festival is purely electric."
The Sierra Club filed a settlement agreement in federal court Friday committing DTE Energy to retire three of its five
The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Michigan’s dams a C- on its most 2018 infrastructure report card (better than
Detour is teaming up with Detroit Women's Leadership Network to deliver essential information to help women grow, connect, learn, achieve
The coronavirus was the leading single cause of death in Michigan in April — ahead of heart disease and cancer
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The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a 4.7% rate increase for DTE customers last week —  less than the 9% increase DTE
A conspiracy theory began floating around on social media in March linking the rollout of 5G technology with the emergence
Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the shadow of the Marathon Oil Refinery. Photo courtesy Landrum. Theresa Landrum’s neighborhood in the 48217

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