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Michigan’s utility regulator under fire over DTE Energy data center contracts: Public hearing or ‘performative listening’?

Michigan Attorney General criticizes utility regulator over hearing on data center contracts, calls for greater transparency.
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Meta behind planned Howell data center: Township trustee

- Meta is behind a proposed Howell Township data center, trustee Bob Wilson tells Michigan Advance. - The township board ...
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Volunteers bring vacant East Warren Avenue lots one step closer to arboretum, botanical garden

Volunteers are helping transform a vacant Detroit property into an arboretum and botanical garden, supporting pollinators and ...
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What we’re reading: Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announces reforms after $44 million theft

Detroit Riverfront Conservancy cuts board size, adds controls after ex-CFO's $44M fraud. Former CFO appeals 19-year sentence. Lease deal for Belle Isle Boathouse restoration.
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Howell Township officials under pressure to approve $1 billion data center: ‘DTE is going to have to pivot’

The Howell Township board is set to review a six-month data center moratorium Thursday following resident pushback against a ...
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Michigan’s health is falling behind, new report warns — and financial insecurity is to blame

Michigan's health outcomes trail national averages, and financial stability is crucial to reversing these trends, a new ...
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Community embraces Ralph Wilson Park, Detroit riverfront’s $80 million addition: ‘Come on down’

The $80 million Ralph Wilson Park is the latest completed piece of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s plan for 5.5 miles of ...