The Metro: Kronk boxing gym returning to Detroit
Detroit has produced some of the world's greatest boxers, largely thanks to Kronk Gym. Kronk was established in 1971 by...
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The Metro: Kronk boxing gym returning to Detroit
Detroit has produced some of the world's greatest boxers, largely thanks to Kronk Gym. Kronk was established in 1971 by...
The Metro: State awards Friends of the Detroit River grant to mitigate Ecorse Creek flooding
There are some areas in metro Detroit that experience significant flooding almost every time the region gets heavy rains. One...
The Metro: Some residents express concerns over security changes at Detroit transit centers
The city of Detroit launched new safety measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers last month, including...
The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters
Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...
The Metro: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop
Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...
The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month
It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...
The Metro: What role will the US play in Israel’s conflict with Iran?
On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms,...
The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University
Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...
The Metro: Ex-chief Craig returns to Detroit politics with outsider bid for mayor
Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...
The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...
The Metro: Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim fights for Detroit grassroots power
There are a few candidates running as outsiders in Detroit’s mayoral election. They say they aren’t typical politicians and that...
The Metro: Immigrants face arrest at hearings as Trump policies spark nationwide protests
We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...