Dana Afana is a City Hall Reporter at the Detroit Free Press. With a focus on government, business, and development reporting, she covers a range of topics including regional interest, law and legal affairs, and environmental services. Dana's work has been featured in prominent outlets such as USA TODAY, Yahoo News, and the Lansing State Journal.
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Carlos Saldana, Collum Montgomery and Tommy Silva of Detroit City FC get peppered with questions about World Cup 2026 and give their predictions.
The downtown Detroit crowd reacts as USA's Malik Tillman scores against Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 match on July 6, 2026.
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DETROIT Dana Afana Detroit Free Press July 31, 2026, 6:06 a.m. ET Hear this story
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ELECTIONS Dana Afana Detroit Free Press Aug. 4, 2026, 7:29 p.m. ET Hear this story Keep Watching
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After serving 12 years as Detroit's mayor and pursuing — and dropping — a bid for Michigan governor as an independent candidate, Mike Duggan is headed to the private sector.
By: Dana Afana
Mayor Mary Sheffield announced on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 that Olga Stella will lead economic development and workforce for the city.
The Belle Isle Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help cleanup tree limbs and shrubs after being hit by a heavy storm.
By: Dana Afana
WEATHER Dana Afana Detroit Free Press Sept. 4, 2026, 3:31 p.m. ET Hear this story Keep Watching
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Detroit City Council seeks alternative energy options to lessen the city's reliance on DTE Energy after many were left without power from the storm.
