The Metro: What’s downstream for dam removal in Michigan’s rivers?
Southeast Michigan’s streams and rivers are studded by shadows of our industrial past. Henry Ford brought mass production of vehicles...
David Leins
David Leins is the senior producer of WDET’s daily news and culture program, The Metro. He has produced several award-winning podcasts and multimedia series at WDET including Tracked and Traced, Science of Grief and COVID Diaries, which earned a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation. He previously led WDET’s StoryMakers program. David has an M.A. in Media Arts and Studies from Wayne State University, and a B.A. in anthropology from Grand Valley State University with a minor in Arabic. David teaches podcasting at Wayne State University and is an alumnus of the Transom Audio Storytelling Workshop.
The Metro: What’s downstream for dam removal in Michigan’s rivers?
Southeast Michigan’s streams and rivers are studded by shadows of our industrial past. Henry Ford brought mass production of vehicles...
The Metro: Fall favorites to check off your bucket list
Fall is here, and that means cool nights, crispy leaves and the smell of hot apple cider. But the season...
The Metro: Where Senate candidates stand on electric vehicles, tariffs
The next Senator representing Michigan could shift the balance of power in Washington, and their policies relating to the auto...
The Metro: License plate readers in Ferndale draw criticism, face city council vote
Ferndale City Council will soon decide whether to renew a contract with public safety surveillance company Flock Safety for a subscription to their...
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: Envisioning better access to the arts for Detroit youth
Detroit has a new coalition fighting for its creative future. The Detroit Partnership for Arts Education is a cross-sector coalition, supported...
The Metro: Anishinaabe art exhibition coming to DIA
For the first time in 30 years, a major exhibition featuring contemporary Native American art from the Great Lakes region...
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The Metro: Metroparks offers to sell Flat Rock Dam to city for $5, with additional $3 million for fish ladder
The Huron-Clinton Metroparks Board of Commissioners voted to authorize its attorneys to enter into the sale of the Flat Rock...
The Metro: Metroparks to vote on future of Flat Rock Dam
The future of a nearly 100-year-old dam in Flat Rock, MI will be determined tomorrow. The board of commissioners for...
The Metro: Detroit public schools write the next page of literacy recovery
Detroit’s schools are still recovering from the deep wounds of systemic neglect. Redlining, segregation, and a crash in city revenue...
The Metro: Is pro-Palestine speech protected on university campuses?
Are college campuses spaces for free speech and knowledge acquisition? Or, are they repressing student speech and violating their values?...
The Metro: Allen Park welcomes its first mural festival Paint the Park
Public art isn’t limited to Detroit-proper. Smaller cities surrounding Detroit are often known for their charm or cozy vibes, yet...