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Sign outside a library reads, "A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life."
  • Featured
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback

David Leins The Metro April 20, 2026

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

Some Michigan Dems look for inspiration at endorsement convention, others want to change the system

Colin Jackson April 21, 2026
A sign that reads "Welcome to Highland Park, City of Trees" surrounded by wild grasses.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Crossing the Lines
  • News
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WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines

Jerome Vaughn, Pat Batcheller April 20, 2026
A man looks through rows of books on a table in the middle of Livonia's Laurel Park Place mall during Bookstock.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Bookstock fosters literacy through community effort

Tia Graham April 21, 2026

Bookstock Michigan, one of the largest used book and media sales in the country is back. Each year at Laurel...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Justice Department demands Wayne County’s 2024 ballots, claims ‘history of fraud’

Sascha Raiyn April 21, 2026

The U.S. Justice Department wants Wayne County to hand over ballots from the 2024 election. Justice officials claim the county surrounding...

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  • Youth

The Metro: In the wake of teen takeovers, Detroit’s youth affairs office tries to give teens a place to be

Sam Corey The Metro April 21, 2026

Large groups of teenagers have been gathering in downtown Detroit organized on TikTok and Snapchat. It’s part of a national...

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  • Environment
  • News

Major cuts to the US Forest Service could devastate Michigan’s tree canopy

Amanda LeClaire April 21, 2026

The U.S. Forest Service is shutting down all four of its research centers in Michigan as part of a nationwide...

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  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: A mix of old and new jazz

Kaleigh Wilder April 21, 2026

On this week's episode of Visions I play new music from Immanuel Wilkins, Fabiano de Nascimento, and Melissa Aldana. I...

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exterior of an administrative office building with a sign that reads, "Dearborn Schools Administrative Service Center."
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn Public Schools selects finalists for next superintendent

Nargis Rahman April 20, 2026

Three finalists have been chosen in the search for Dearborn Public Schools superintendent. The finalists were chosen during a special...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: The Joy Project helps people access healing and identity through food

Tia Graham April 20, 2026

Food is more than what’s on your plate. It's a direct reflection of identity, of history, it's a reflection of...

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  • Auto
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Trump administration hit the brakes on EVs. But EV charging stations are accelerating in the state

Sam Corey The Metro April 20, 2026

Inquiries for new electric vehicles has risen more than a quarter since America and Israel's war in Iran began. But...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Crossing the Lines
  • News

Crossing the Lines: A conversation with Highland Park’s mayor

Pat Batcheller April 20, 2026

What do you know about Highland Park?WDET reporters have been visiting the city since March, getting to know Highland Park,...

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  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: Cocteau Twins ‘Victorialand’ turns 40 and New Order gets inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Darren Revell April 20, 2026

It’s been 40 years since the release of Cocteau Twins' "Victorialand." In celebration of the anniversary, we heard two tracks...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: ’90s icon Melissa Etheridge is our guest this week, plus archives from Barenaked Ladies, Marcus Mumford and more

Rob Reinhart April 19, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  the '90s rock icon Melissa Etheridge is our guest this week, playing songs...

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  • Culture & Music

Third Man Records, WDET release limited edition The White Stripes vinyl for Record Store Day

Adam Fox, Natalie Albrecht April 18, 2026

Record Store Day this year comes with a WDET collaboration with Third Man Records and a pretty great Detroit story. ...

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