Researchers, policy-makers, and government officials gather to get a briefing on a stream monitoring system in southwest Washtenaw County. The on-site, real time data collection system is one of many in the Michigan watersheds flowing into Lake Erie.

MI and OH: Different strategies to reduce Lake Erie nutrient pollution

November 18, 2024

Michigan and Ohio are both struggling to reduce the fertilizer runoff getting into Lake Erie which feeds cyanobacterial blooms, also...

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Residents, stakeholders and local dignitaries gathered in Detroit's North End on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, to celebrate the ribbon cutting for a 29-unit affordable housing complex.

Detroit Evening Report: Community celebrates new affordable housing project in Detroit’s North End

November 15, 2024

Community members gathered in Detroit's North End neighborhood on Tuesday to celebrate the completion of a new $7.3 million mixed-use...

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The second class of hunting safety graduates from the Black to the Land Coalition.

The Metro: Michiganders welcome firearm deer hunting season this week 

November 15, 2024

Michigan's firearm deer hunting season officially opened on Friday, meaning thousands of enthusiasts from around the state and beyond are...

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Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces expansion of free contraception resources

November 14, 2024

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available...

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An aerial view of the Detroit River.

The Metro: New research explores energy-efficient ways to degrade PFAS

November 14, 2024

The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision next year on a case that will help determine the...

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CuriosiD: Why are cider mills so popular in Michigan?

November 14, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode...

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Five communities approve new senior services millage

November 13, 2024

Voters in four of the Grosse Pointes and the city of Harper Woods approved a new millage for senior services...

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The lobby of My Mental Wellness at the Islamic Center of Detroit

The Metro: New mental health facility opens at the Islamic Center of Detroit

November 12, 2024

Across all religious groups, people of the Islamic faith have some of the lowest recovery rates from mental health challenges....

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump waves as he walks with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla.

MI immigrant communities wary of potential impacts of Trump’s deportation plan

November 11, 2024

One of President-elect Donald Trump's key promises to the American public has been the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants. In...

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Since the MI HEARTSafe program began in 2013, 994 schools have earned the honor.

Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’

November 7, 2024

Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...

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National Weather Service seeks winter weather spotters in Detroit

November 7, 2024

The National Weather Service expects a warmer and wetter than normal winter in southeast Michigan. But that doesn't rule out...

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Students getting their lunch at an elementary school in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Metro: Wayne State researcher on the common misconceptions of food insecurity

November 5, 2024

Food insecurity is hard to quantify. It means pinpointing who exactly has access to nutritious food. Subscribe to The Metro on Apple...

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