# City Life: Detroit

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:17 PM Eastern. Most important first.

- [Jocelyn Benson wins Michigan governor’s race, defeating John James](/detroit/stories/92c2985d09.md): Jocelyn Benson will become Michigan's 50th governor after defeating Republican John James, with Democrats also poised to hold majorities in the Legislature. (Planet Detroit, 2026-11-04 13:13 EST)
- [Dearborn voters approve $1.5 billion school bond](/detroit/stories/31601eb919.md): Dearborn Public Schools will proceed with a $1.5 billion bond after 68% of voters supported it. District leaders cite two decades of underspending on infrastructure. (Michigan Public, 2026-11-05 22:11 EST)
- [Detroit, meet your new representatives in Lansing and Washington D.C.](/detroit/stories/20f0125272.md): Detroiters on Tuesday overwhelmingly elected Democrats to represent them at the national and state levels. (BridgeDetroit, 2026-11-04 17:43 EST)
- [Can DTE build 2 gas plants and still meet Michigan’s 2040 carbon-free goal?](/detroit/stories/a72042b9f9.md): DTE Electric wants to build two gas plants and add carbon capture later to comply with Michigan's 2040 clean energy law. (Planet Detroit, 2026-11-04 13:29 EST)
- [Why Detroiters chose Democratic Socialists | The Metro](/detroit/stories/a2fcbe1719.md): Donavan McKinney will join Rashida Tlaib in Congress representing Detroit and nearby suburbs. They're both Democratic Socialists. (WDET 101.9 FM, 2026-11-04 15:29 EST)
- [How Abdul El-Sayed, Jocelyn Benson won Michigan: Big turnout, Democratic shifts](/detroit/stories/ba221449ae.md): Record turnout for a midterm and statewide shifts towards Democrats meant a big night for Abdul El-Sayed and Jocelyn Benson. (BridgeDetroit, 2026-11-04 08:56 EST)
- [Detroit schools and MSU launch special education teacher program](/detroit/stories/fed4c97578.md): Detroit Public Schools Community District and Michigan State University launched an initiative letting district teachers pursue an online special education master's with an autism endorsement. (BridgeDetroit, 2026-11-06 15:39 EST)
- [Westland mother says son wandered off school playground](/detroit/stories/7271e04c0d.md): A Westland mother said her nonverbal 10-year-old wandered off the Johnson Upper Elementary playground. She said staff did not know how long he was gone. (WDIV Local 4 (NBC), 2026-11-06 05:00 EST)
- [Golden Knights beat Red Wings 2-1 with late goal by Connelly](/detroit/stories/d5d505d520.md): Trevor Connelly scored with 1:42 left to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. (CBS News Detroit, 2026-11-05 23:36 EST)
- [Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign begins in Detroit](/detroit/stories/c4df0fce3d.md): Salvation Army Capt. Shanell Debela spoke about the impact of the Red Kettle campaign in Detroit. (CBS News Detroit, 2026-11-06 08:09 EST)
- [Snowflakes reported in Metro Detroit Friday morning](/detroit/stories/d766fa4db8.md): CBS News Detroit meteorologist Karen Carter said the brief snowflakes Friday morning were a reminder that winter weather is coming. (CBS News Detroit, 2026-11-06 13:44 EST)
- [At Seeds of Knowledge, Detroit’s youngest gardeners grow their own food](/detroit/stories/fbe167eddb.md): At Seeds of Knowledge Creative Learning Center on Detroit’s west side, ChaVonne McGowan teaches young children to grow, care for and taste their own fruits and vegetables. (Planet Detroit, 2026-11-02 17:08 EST)
- [Mariners' Church holds Great Lakes Memorial service Sunday](/detroit/stories/d01c02b1cc.md): The Mariners' Church of Detroit holds its annual Great Lakes Memorial service Sunday to honor sailors and civilians who died on the Great Lakes and Michigan waterways. (WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC), 2026-11-06 13:33 EST)
- [Letters from Edmund Fitzgerald deck hand up for auction](/detroit/stories/d2fa5231d3.md): A set of letters written by a deck hand on the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald is being auctioned at DuMouchelles in Downtown Detroit. (WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC), 2026-11-06 09:44 EST)
- [March of Dimes holds Black Ties for Babies gala in Detroit](/detroit/stories/5c311e2ace.md): The March of Dimes held its "Black Ties for Babies" fundraising gala Thursday in Detroit. (CBS News Detroit, 2026-11-06 12:02 EST)
- [Pokémon card collectors line up at Michigan Best Buy](/detroit/stories/985a30b0c1.md): Collectors waited for hours at a Michigan Best Buy to buy the latest Pokémon trading card release, CBS News Detroit reported. (CBS News Detroit, 2026-11-06 12:47 EST)