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Top Detroit news: Homes overtaxed by $600M during crisis; almost 900 fatally shot since 2014; more

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Published on January 17, 2020
Top Detroit news: Homes overtaxed by $600M during crisis; almost 900 fatally shot since 2014; morePhoto: Michael Kumm/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Detroit.

In Mexicantown, Detroit’s first-ever shared street is done

Shared streets are roads where pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles all occupy the same space. 

Read the full story on Curbed Detroit.

Rep. Tlaib calls for EPA probe of Detroit building linked to 'green ooze' property owner

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to help investigate and clean up a suspected contaminated property in Detroit.

Read the full story on Detroit Metro Times.

During Detroit’s tax foreclosure crisis, homes overtaxed by $600M

The Center for Investigative Reporting analyzed 173,000 properties and found that between 2010 and 2017, they were overtaxed by a total of $600 million.

Read the full story on Curbed Detroit.

894 people fatally shot in Detroit since 2014

Nearly 900 people have been shot and killed in Detroit in the last six years, according to a report by The Trace. 

Read the full story on Detroit Metro Times.

Red Wings' Jeff Blashill: NHL coach firings 'a bit crazy in the league'

Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill opens up on seven coaching firings and his relationship with GM Steve Yzerman.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.


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