DNR says avian flu kills wild birds as well as poultry
A backyard poultry farm in Monroe County is the latest Michigan flock hit by the highly pathogenic Avian influenza. Hundreds of...
DNR says avian flu kills wild birds as well as poultry
A backyard poultry farm in Monroe County is the latest Michigan flock hit by the highly pathogenic Avian influenza. Hundreds of...
DNR warns ice storms can damage trees
Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...
Arctic blast brings dangerous cold to metro Detroit
Arctic-like cold has settled over Southeast Michigan, bringing dangerously low temperatures and wind chills to the region.Metro Detroiters will experience...
The Metro: Climate change is impacting weather patterns and snow days
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Snow days are when school districts close schools for a day...
Rare invasive seed bug intercepted at Metro Airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at Detroit Metro Airport intercepted an invasive seed bug late last year. The...
Detroit Evening Report: EPA’s Chicago office faces major cutbacks + more
Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover significant cuts the Trump administration has made at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's...
DNR collects 300 dead wild birds, suspects avian flu infection as cause of death
More than 300 dead wild birds have been discovered in five Michigan counties, including Allegan, Shiawasee, Ingham, Eaton and Washtenaw.Mark...
The Metro: Detroit animal keeping ordinance aims to promote food sovereignty
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The city of Detroit passed a new animal husbandry ordinance in...
Michigan’s limited sturgeon season broke records for participation, fastest time
Editor's note: This story was produced for the ear and designed to be heard. If you're able, WCMU encourages you...
The Metro: Sharing our favorite stories from our first year on-air
Today on The Metro, we’re celebrating our first year on the air! It has been a ride. We’ve brought our...
New DDOT director Robert Cramer talks transit in Detroit
Robert Cramer is in his first month on the job as Detroit’s executive director of transit. He replaces Michael Staley,...
The Metro: Steps we can all take to reduce waste
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Americans toss out an average of five pounds of trash each...