Detroit Council candidate Cranstana Anderson says she can represent struggling residents—she’s one too
It’s the home stretch for Detroit City Council candidates with election day only about a month away.On the city’s northeast...
The Metro: Arts and culture funding preserved in state budget
Updated 12:00 p.m. ET, Friday, October 3, 2025.Funding for arts and culture grants in Michigan is preserved in the state...
The Metro: Duggan says Detroit’s recovery shows he can lead the state
When Mike Duggan was sworn in as Detroit’s mayor more than a decade ago, much of the city was in...
Burton, Michigan resident recounts interaction with Grand Blanc shooter
On Sunday morning, a gunman rammed a pickup truck decorated with American flags into the Church of Jesus Christ of...
The Metro: Why Detroit has been narrowing its roads
Detroit is known for its cars, but it’s also known for creating a lot of space for those cars. Wide...
The Metro: Detroit park honoring hunger march is expanding
During the Great Depression, auto workers organized a march from Detroit to the Ford Rouge Factory in Dearborn. Thousands of...
Jane Goodall, remembered by WDET’s Ryan Patrick Hooper
Last month, I got the chance to interview Dr. Jane Goodall ahead of her sold-out speaking engagement at the Fisher...
The Metro: The nation’s first Black-owned TV station celebrates its history 50 years after launch
Before the 1970s, it was rare to watch or read news about Detroit reported by Black journalists. An attorney named...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan avoids state shutdown as federal government closes
State and national budget updatesMichigan leaders have avoided a state government shutdown, even though the governor has not yet signed...
The Metro: The Highway Clean-Up is art in action
We talk about the roads often on The Metro. From reducing truck traffic in Southwest to the impact of I-375...
In The Groove: New music from Radium Dolls, Ibibio Sound Machine, Upchuck
Mixing in your Belle Isle Banger requests plus new music from Ibibio Sound Machine, Radium Dolls, Jeff Tweedy and Upchuck....
MI Local: Rose St. Germaine and Riot Course live in studio with exclusive premieres
Meet the local music scene on MI Local! This week, I welcomed two unique in-studio guests, both of whom exclusively...