Kristi Tanner
@kristi-tanner.bsky.social
Data journalist at the Detroit Free Press and part-time faculty at Wayne State University. A Michigander who loves kayaking, playing soccer and traveling, especially on two wheels.
Reach me at ktanner@freepress.com
Reach me at ktanner@freepress.com
It was such a pleasure chatting with Jarrell Gaskins after he voted in the mayoral election. Speaking with fellow Michiganders about important issues, such as voting, really makes the work more enjoyable. His daughter, Jayla Gaskins, snapped this photo of her father voting yesterday.
Detroit's Nov. 4 election boasts highest voter turnout since 2013
Around 22% of Detroit's registered voters cast ballots in this year's municipal election.
www.freep.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:41 PM
It was such a pleasure chatting with Jarrell Gaskins after he voted in the mayoral election. Speaking with fellow Michiganders about important issues, such as voting, really makes the work more enjoyable. His daughter, Jayla Gaskins, snapped this photo of her father voting yesterday.
Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion
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Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion
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Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion
Detroit’s 2025 primary results are in: See who advanced in mayoral and council races, voter turnout stats and what it means for the November election.
www.freep.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Check out this article from Detroit Free Press:
Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion
www.freep.com/story/opinio...
Detroit primary election turnout improves slightly in 2025 mayor, council races | Opinion
www.freep.com/story/opinio...
More books to put on the reading list :)
Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog
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Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog
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Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog
See Michigan readers' most-circulated books via MeLCat in 2025 as federal budget cuts threaten to cut back library services.
www.freep.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
More books to put on the reading list :)
Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Most popular books borrowed from Michigan libraries via MeLCat online catalog
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Census county population estimates are available for 2024:
Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades
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Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades
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Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades
All but one Michigan county saw gains from international migration, according to 2024 population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau today.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Census county population estimates are available for 2024:
Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades
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Oakland County records largest annual population increase in decades
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Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK?
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Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK?
Advocates, policy-makers and experts are asking how state and local social safety nets allowed a slew of tragedies to occur over a few months.
www.freep.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Freezing deaths, living in squalor and shocking murder: Are Michigan's children OK?
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