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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones
Gibraltar, Dearborn, and Novi school districts have restricted phone use.
The Metro: The life and legacy of the Packard Plant
Dave Marchioni, industrial and automotive curator, and John Lauter, Packard Plant historian, provide perspective on Packard Plant history.
The Metro: Measles case confirmed in Oakland County
A confirmed case of measles in Oakland County underlines divisions between the medical community, parents and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services.
The Metro: Why domestic violence increases in winter, and what you can do to help
What are the signs and how can we as community members step in to protect survivors of domestic violence?
The Metro: Detroit Salon brings Michigan artists to international audiences
Detroit Salon is a new initiative that puts Detroit artists in front of global audiences, curators and museums by touring exhibitions that carry their pieces.
The Metro: Renowned performers put on holiday show with Detroit students
Professional dancers, singers and musicians teamed up with students from Voyageur College Preparatory High School to put on a holiday performance.
The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America
Since October of 2023, American Jews report a rise in antisemitism, including an uptick in violence against Jewish people
The Metro: 50-year legacy of Destroy All Monsters celebrated in pair of exhibitions
Influential Detroit avant-garde collective Destroy All Monsters is the inspiration behind two exhibitions on display now through March 2026.
The Metro: The ruin and rebirth of Detroit’s Packard Plant
Built in the early 1900s, the building was a major site of auto manufacturing in the city until the mid-1950s, when the plant closed.
The Metro: A redo on I-375 reconstruction
As plans evolved, the cost of the I-375 reconstruction project was ballooning to $520 million, drawing criticism from nearby business owners who feared losing money and Detroiters who wanted to ensure the project would deliver reparative outcomes.
The Metro: How a crime fighting cyborg inspired a generation
The sculpture was crafted by Venus Bronze Works and artist George Gikas after a crowd sourcing campaign sparked the idea in 2011.
The Metro: Detroit’s Coup D’etat recognized by New York Times
Located on Detroit’s east side, Coup D’etat is nestled in a growing community of new and legacy Detroit residents.
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