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Sign outside a library reads, "A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life."
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  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback

David Leins The Metro April 20, 2026

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Some Michigan Dems look for inspiration at endorsement convention, others want to change the system

Colin Jackson April 21, 2026
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  • Crossing the Lines
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WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines

Jerome Vaughn, Pat Batcheller April 20, 2026
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Can interfaith dialogue restore our faith in each other?

Sam Corey April 16, 2026

We’re in a moment of polarization. We’re struggling to see each other, to hear one another and to understand different...

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Flying Tappers
  • The Metro

The Metro: A paid arts program puts teens in control of their future

Tia Graham April 15, 2026

This summer, up to 200 Detroit high school students will have the chance to turn their creativity into a paycheck....

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  • Environment
  • The Metro

The Metro: The battle for Michigan’s clean energy future

Robyn Vincent The Metro April 15, 2026

House Republicans want to eliminate Michigan's clean energy law requiring 100% renewable power by 2040. A second bill would also...

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Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, holds a panel as his company installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., July 17, 2023.
  • Environment
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: The reason for Ann Arbor’s rooftop solar boom

Sam Corey April 15, 2026

In 2019, Michigan’s largest utility ended what's called net metering. That meant if you had solar panels, you no longer...

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FILE - The Detroit skyline is seen, May 12, 2020, in Detroit.
  • The Metro

The Metro: How American cities stopped making room for teenagers

Cary Junior II April 15, 2026

Detroit teenagers have been gathering in large numbers downtown over the past few weeks.On its face, there's a simple explanation:...

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Multiple tree damage and brush just after a storm
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Severe storms hit Metro Detroit

Jerome Vaughn April 15, 2026

Many Metro Detroiters were awakened by severe thunderstorms overnight, with heavy rain, lightning and thunder moving through the region in...

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MI Local
  • MI Local

MI Local: Deadbeat Beat’s ‘From Here to Ohio,’ and Danny VanZandt talks ‘Detroit X Detroit’

Jeff Milo April 14, 2026

On this week's show, we heard new tracks by Craig Benedict Valentine Badynee, formerly of Pas/Cal, along with a new...

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Scott Benson stands at a Wayne State podium
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Councilman Scott Benson works with city leaders to set rules for data centers

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 14, 2026

Detroit City Councilman Scott Benson met with a group of community leaders on Friday to discuss planning for new zoning...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Changing the culture surrounding maternal health with birthing centers

Tia Graham April 14, 2026

This week is national Black Maternal Health Week. It's not only a time to raise awareness, but a time to...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: New music from The Strokes + more

Lilly Lynn Nguyen April 14, 2026

The Strokes start off today’s set fresh off their tour announcement with an upcoming stop at Pine Knob Music Theatre. From...

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  • Food & Dining

Ann Delisi: A conversation with Grammy Award winning musician Tony Rich

Ann Delisi April 14, 2026

On October 24, 2025, Ann Delisi was invited by her friend and collaborator, Chef James Rigato, to interview 4-time Grammy...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: On the ballot, under the radar. How to be an informed voter this election season

David Leins The Metro April 14, 2026

It's a big election year in Michigan, with statewide races for Governor, Secretary of State and U.S. Senate. While consequential...

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