Here's a look at what to expect in the 2024 election in Michigan. What to expect in Michigan on Election Day · Outlier Media

Both candidates are bidding for the votes of Arab and Muslim American voters and Jewish voters, particularly in extremely tight races in the battleground states of Michigan and Pennsylvania. Mideast conflict looms over US presidential race as Harris and Trump jostle for an edge · Outlier Media

Dennis Kefallinos has cost the city and other developers a lot of money using a simple playbook: Buy many properties, pay very little, invest even less.  Dennis Kefallinos: Detroit’s most notorious speculator · Outlier Media

Does simply trying to profit off buying and selling property make somebody a speculator? What is property speculation — and who’s doing it in Detroit? · Outlier Media

Jefferson Chalmers is a special neighborhood, but residents say they need help with flooding that’s been a persistent source of anxiety.  Elsewhere, several developments are revving up. A long-delayed project in Midtown is about to start construction, the University of Michigan is buying more land downtown and Bedrock removed the huge crane at the Hudson’s […] The Dirt: Scaled-back Midtown development to start soon · Outlier Media

“With the exception of the Black press, it’s unprecedented in the Detroit media landscape to see a Black woman and a Black man helming the top two leadership roles in a news outlet,” according to Felecia D. Henderson, director of cultural competency at The Maynard Institute. Detroit native Erin Perry to lead Outlier Media newsroom as editor-in-chief · Outlier Media

Election Day is Nov. 5. If you’re planning to go to the polls in Detroit, here’s what you need to know. Everything to know about voting on Election Day in Detroit · Outlier Media

Need to know what’s on your ballot, or how to fill it out? Here are the basic things to know about your ballot before you vote in Detroit for the general election. What to know about your ballot in Detroit  · Outlier Media

If you’re new to voting or new to Michigan, you’ll need to register to vote before the general election. How to register to vote in Michigan for the 2024 election · Outlier Media

Absentee voting and early in-person voting are different ways you can vote without having to go to the polls on Election Day. Everything to know about voting early and absentee ballots in Detroit · Outlier Media

After Detroit voters reauthorized a school millage in 2020, a state law triggered a reduction in what the district could legally collect. Proposal S is the fix for that. What is Proposal S on Detroit’s November ballot? · Outlier Media

Several superintendents, along with school board members and union officials, are urging voters to approve the millage renewal. Wayne County enhancement millage: What you need to know · Outlier Media

Whether you’re into costumes, treats or spooky strolls, there are plenty of ways to get your Halloween started this weekend! Detroit events: Girls in the Graveyard, Little Goblins and more spooky things to do · Outlier Media

As they compete for blue wall states with deep union roots, the presidential candidates are making their case to workers in starkly different terms. And nowhere is that contrast more significant than in Michigan, where both candidates are vying for workers' support in a race that could mark a pivotal moment for organized labor. Unions face a moment of truth in Michigan in this year’s presidential race · Outlier Media

Detroit City Council approved a $242,000 out-of-state contract for Halloween in the D. One sweet Halloween · Outlier Media

The annual HOPE application is the key to unlocking property tax relief for Detroiters, and qualifying to reduce or eliminate the current year’s tax can prevent homeowners from entering tax delinquency in the first place. When it comes to property taxes, many Detroiters have reason to HOPE · Outlier Media

A new crop of Hamtramck leaders is attempting to enforce their way to a clean city. Since 2021, the city roughly doubled its code enforcement team, and the rate of ticketing surged. Is a barrage of tickets making Hamtramck cleaner? · Outlier Media

There was plenty of positive development news this week, except for an iconic apartment complex on the riverfront. The Dirt: Riverfront Towers delinquent on loan · Outlier Media

Whether you’re curious about how candidates for president are speaking about your priorities, need to get up to speed on local and statewide races, or want to check whether you’re registered to vote, Outlier Media is here to help you get informed — before, during and after Election Day, Nov. 5. A Detroiter’s guide to the 2024 election · Outlier Media

Find plenty of fall activities this weekend Detroit, plus book signing events and a LGBTQ+ teen summit. Things to do in Detroit: Cider in the City, Dribbling and Donuts, more fall events · Outlier Media