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Coffee in hand, Dearborn? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Fordson families say one game graphic crossed a serious line
  • How a Dearborn native became a key playmaker for MSU women’s hoops
  • Meet the Dearborn band mixing Arab rock, dance energy, and protest

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Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Wednesday: Cloudy and colder, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 40, low: 30.
  • Friday: Freezing rain in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fordson community calls for action after controversial social media post promotes basketball game (wxyz.com) — Dearborn’s Fordson High School community is demanding action after a student-created Instagram graphic promoting a game against Livonia Stevenson was viewed as culturally insensitive by many Arab and Muslim families. While Livonia Public Schools say it was a Die Hard movie reference and apologized, Fordson alumni describe a wider pattern of slurs and harassment and are calling for stronger education and accountability from school and athletic leaders.
   

2. Strong work ethic fuels Kennedy Blair's impact on MSU's success (wlns.com) — A Michigan State women’s basketball standout is making waves after growing up in Dearborn, where a fiercely competitive household helped shape her game. Now a redshirt sophomore, she’s gone from injured walk-on to starting guard leading MSU in assists. Her story highlights persistence, family support, and how a local athlete is impacting a major Big Ten program.
   

3. 15 artists we're excited about in 2026 (thefader.com) — One of the spotlighted rising acts is a politically charged experimental pop-rock quintet from Dearborn, blending Arab rock influences with high-energy dance sounds. The feature highlights their debut album and manifesto-style single while placing them among 2026’s most exciting global artists, giving Dearborn music fans a reason to check out a hometown band gaining wider attention.
   

4. News briefs (modbee.com) — Dearborn is thrust into a national debate after Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard linked the city to “Islamist ideology” in a high-profile speech, prompting pushback from residents and activists who say their community is being misrepresented. The same national brief package also covers holiday heart attack risks, California health insurance costs, and conflict in Syria.
   

5. Map Shows 10 Cities With Best US Housing Markets (newsweek.com) — Dearborn ranks among Zillow’s ten hottest housing markets of 2025, signaling strong demand and relatively affordable prices compared with many coastal cities. The report, focused on mid-sized markets like Rockford and Toledo, suggests Midwest cities such as Dearborn are drawing buyers with lower costs, job access, and quicker home sales than much of the country.
   

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