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Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain talks with Denise Ilitch, CEO of Ilitch Enterprises, Rocky Raczkowski, Chair of the Oakland County Republican Party, Peter Bhatia , Vice President of the Detroit Free Press, and Darci McConnell, of McConnell Communications Inc.about a year marked by pandemic, an election and more. IT includes holiday reel of MM guests and CBS staff.

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Michigan Matters focuses on controversial issues concerning the metro Detroit area. The program is hosted by CBS 62 Senior Producer and Detroit Free Press Columnist Carol Cain who has shared her perspective on local and national radio and TV shows for over a decade. In addition to one-on-one interviews, a high-profile panel of metro Detroit political, business and community leaders will join her for roundtable discussions. Regular panelists will include L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive; and Denise Ilitch, President of Ilitch Enterprises.

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