The Metro: Why Oakland County punted on ethics reforms
In Oakland County, local leaders have gotten more attention in recent months. That’s because reports have shown potential conflicts of...
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The Metro: Why Oakland County punted on ethics reforms
In Oakland County, local leaders have gotten more attention in recent months. That’s because reports have shown potential conflicts of...
The Metro: Double Up Food Bonus Bucks vouchers ending Dec. 31
Double Up Food Bucks is a statewide program through the Fair Food Network. It matches SNAP benefits used to buy...
The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones
In Michigan, bills to restrict phone use and social media access for those under 18 are being considered. Social media...
The Metro: The life and legacy of the Packard Plant
After decades of decay, Detroit’s historic Packard Plant could be on the road to redevelopment. The city announced a letter...
The Metro: Measles case confirmed in Oakland County
A child has been diagnosed with measles in Oakland County. DMC Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital in Commerce Township has been identified as...
The Metro: Why domestic violence increases in winter, and what you can do to help
The winter months are often marked by the holidays and the new year. Yet, it's often lost on most people...
The Metro: DETROIT SALON brings Michigan artists to international audiences
Detroit’s fine arts community is growing and producing more internationally known creatives. And with so much talent, artists and organizers...
The Metro: Renowned performers put on holiday show with Detroit students
As we draw closer to the Christmas season holiday cheer is right around the corner. What better way to bring...
The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America
On Sunday, a father and son killed 15 people at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia. It was one of the deadliest...
The Metro: 50-year legacy of Destroy All Monsters celebrated in pair of exhibitions
Somewhere between the psychedelic 1960s and the arrival of punk in the late 1970s, Detroit had a unique imprint on...
The Metro: The ruin and rebirth of Detroit’s Packard Plant
To some, the story of the Packard Plant mirrors that of Detroit. Built in the early 1900s, the building was...
The Metro: A redo on I-375 reconstruction
The project to reconstruct I-375 is meant to do two things at once: rebuild aging infrastructure and repair the harm...