The Metro: A new bridge, an old connection. What the Gordie Howe Bridge means for Detroit and Windsor
Detroit and Windsor sit across a narrow river from each other, close enough to see the lights on the other...
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The Metro: A new bridge, an old connection. What the Gordie Howe Bridge means for Detroit and Windsor
Detroit and Windsor sit across a narrow river from each other, close enough to see the lights on the other...
The Metro: Windsor mayor says Gordie Howe Bridge ‘will transcend Donald Trump’s presidency’ when it opens
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is widely interpreted as strengthening the connection between Canada and the United States, making travel...
The Metro: ‘Dragged to Death’ emerges as the prime murder mystery to read during Pride Month
Frank Anthony Polito is an award-winning, self-published author and playwright from Hazel Park, Michigan.His recent focus has centered around a...
The Metro: ‘When the economy catches a cold, Detroit gets pneumonia’
Affordability is the buzzword of the moment — you can watch it climb in how often people google the word...
The Metro: Detroit food critic on the history and significance of the Michelin star
Restaurants in Detroit are now eligible to receive a Michelin star rating. That’s 20 years after the Michelin Group awarded...
The Metro: Detroit keeps rewriting its rental safety law. Landlords keep ignoring it
For four decades, Detroit has had the same law on the books: a landlord can’t rent you a home until...
The Metro: Why an eviction defense program creating trust in Detroit’s legal system may not exist next year
For about three years, Detroit's Right to Counsel program has given free legal representation to low-income tenants facing eviction. The...
The Metro: Coal and ‘The Big Myth’ of the free market
For nearly 20 years, the U.S. has been closing its coal mines. Coal became too expensive, and gas, solar, and...
The Metro: Detroit’s 911 dispatchers are calling on Congress for help
You probably learned this as a kid: When something goes wrong, you call 911. Someone answers, and help is on...
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...
The Metro: A children’s art museum in Rosedale Park nurtures Detroit’s next generation of artists
Over in the Rosedale Park neighborhood on Grand River is an art gallery for children. It’s a space where some...
The Metro: Local stage play highlights the legacy of baseball icon Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente is a baseball icon. Over his 18-year career he won two world series, acquired 12 golden gloves, four...