Detroit mayoral candidate DaNetta Simpson pushes insurance plan to fix deteriorating homes
Detroiters face a pivotal primary election, and early voting is already underway. For the first time in a dozen years Mayor...
15 years later, concerns over Line 5 grow
Environmental groups gathered over the weekend to mark the 15th anniversary of an oil spill into the Kalamazoo River. The...
The Metro: Hot Dam returns to Detroit Artists Market
During the Great Depression, in the year 1932 to be exact, a local group of art lovers saw there was...
The Metro: University of Michigan protest response sparks legal battle over free speech
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The criminal charges were dropped,...
The Metro: Marcus Elliot fills Detroit parks with music
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. All over, access to the...
In The Groove: Tyler The Creator, Madison McFerrin, Hot Chip
In this epsidoe, we check out new music from Hot Chip, Tyler The Creator, Madison McFerrin and more. Check the...
Detroit Evening Report: Alessandra Carreon to lead climate office at EGLE
EGLE welcomes new chief climate officerThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has appointed Alessandra Carreon as...
The Metro: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on demand.It’s been almost two...
New bill aims to reimburse homeowners for flooded basements
In 2021 and 2023, parts of Southeast Michigan were inundated with rain. This led to storm and sewer water backing...
Citizen Vox: Detroiter says leaders need to stand up for residents
Detroit is just a few weeks away from a primary election that will decide the two final contenders to become...
Citizen Vox: Detroiter highlights the need for better senior services
Detroit is just a few weeks away from a primary election that will decide the two final contenders to become...
The Metro: The difference between boards and committees in local government
Many people know what the mayor or city council does, but what about the other governing bodies in city government?...