The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
Owen Armentrout
The Metro: Why partisan politics makes it harder to keep the lights on in Michigan
Hundreds of thousands of Michiganders lost power over the weekend of July Fourth, prompting a conversation about the fragility of the...
The Metro: From demand letter to lawsuit — why the Detroit Tenant Union is suing a local court to protect renters
While Detroit law says a landlord cannot rent a home until it’s been deemed livable by city inspectors, 86% of...
The Metro: What Michigan’s Senate race reveals about the state — and future — of the Democratic Party
Come November, thousands of political seats are up for grabs. One of the most compelling races in Michigan is...
The Metro: How to stay safe during a severe heat warning
Nearly all of Michigan is under an extreme heat warning or advisory as we approach Independence Day weekend, with the...
The Metro: Lyme disease cases surge as ticks expand into Southeast Michigan
Reported Lyme Disease cases in Michigan nearly quadrupled between 2022 and 2025.Blacklegged ticks (deer ticks), which transmit Lyme Disease hitch...
Metro Events Guide: From art exhibitions to house shows, we’ve got you covered this week in Metro Detroit
We've got everything from orchestral renditions of Journey's greatest hits to parties that won't stop until the sun rises this...
Metro Events Guide: Nostalgic cartoons and African music envelop Metro Detroit this week
We've got everything from live Looney Tunes scores to 7 a.m. DJ sets this week, so be ready to brace...
Metro Events Guide: From classical to rap, submerge yourself in the groove this weekend in Metro Detroit
We've got everything from jazz vocalists to Memphis rappers this week, so be ready to put on your cufflinks, but...
The Don Was Motor City Playlist celebrates five years on air
This month marks a milestone at WDET as the Don Was Motor City Playlist celebrates five years on air. Don...
Metro Events Guide: Envelop yourself in the elegant and strange this week in Metro Detroit.
We've got everything from classical symphonies to taxidermy goats this week, so be ready to dive in and blur the...
Metro Events Guide: From motocross to pop-punk concerts- Dive head first into grooves and thrills this week in Metro Detroit
Whether it's gravity-defying dirt-bike stunts or Latin beats that catch your eye, we've got something for everyone this week in...
Metro Events Guide: Devilish parades and films on display—explore arts and music in metro Detroit this week
New York might be the city that never sleeps, but Detroit's frequently mentioned among the most insomniatic cities in the...