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Best music of 2025 on WDET

WDET Staff December 12, 2025

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Mary Sheffield high fives in celebration as her victory in the 2025 mayoral election is announced.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Secondary

Detroit Evening Report: Brian White selected as Sheffield’s deputy mayor

Sascha Raiyn December 16, 2025
Israelis demonstrate to demand the release of the hostages from Hamas captivity in the Gaza Strip, during a protest outside of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, March 1, 2024.
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary
  • The Metro

The Metro: Explaining antisemitism—and why it’s rising in America

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro December 16, 2025
A women's hands are wrap around her knee as she is seated.
  • Public Safety
  • The Metro

The Metro: Wayne County is reimagining mental health crisis response—and it’s working

Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 31, 2025

Mental health crises too often land people in jail instead of hospitals. That’s what happened in Traverse City, where this...

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Samuel Nalangira
  • Culture & Music
  • MI Local

MI Local: New tracks from John Salvage, WICCANS, Velvet Snakes + Sounds Like Detroit preview

Jeff Milo July 30, 2025

That dazzling photo above features local folk/world musician, dancer and choreographer, Samuel Nalangira. Deep into this week's MI Local, you'll...

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Photo a Detroit police station.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Public Safety
  • Youth

Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement

Jerome Vaughn July 30, 2025

In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...

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A rendering of Hotel Casa Blanca's future restoration in Idlewild, MI.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: How a historic Black resort town in Michigan is making a comeback

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II July 30, 2025

Michigan’s Idlewild is the “Black Eden,” and it’s coming back. Long ago, Black people weren’t allowed to be in these...

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A row of books on a shelf viewed from the page side.
  • Education
  • The Metro

The Metro: How Mississippi beat Michigan in literacy — and what we can learn

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 30, 2025

Right now, Michigan kids are struggling with something fundamental — reading. Over the last 20 years, the state dropped from...

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2025 Environmental Voters Guide
  • Elections
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s climate future is on the ballot this August

David Leins, Robyn Vincent, The Metro July 30, 2025

This summer is tracking to be the hottest on record… but it could be among the coolest summers we have...

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  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Jenny Hval, Momoko Gill, Butcher Brown, Passion Pit & Sofi Tukker

Ryan Patrick Hooper July 29, 2025

In this episode, we check out new music from Arooj Aftab, FloFilz & Takuya Kuroda, Eddie Chacon, Lawne, Kokoroko, and...

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A "Vote Here" sign outside a voting location in Michigan on Election Day 2023.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • Elections

Detroit Evening Report: Early voting open for Detroit primary

Jerome Vaughn July 29, 2025

Early voting underway in Detroit's primary electionEarly voting is underway in Detroit's primary election. Voters can use an absentee ballot...

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A tree lined street in Detroit.
  • Environment
  • News

Past environmental injustices shape today’s tree canopy

Natalie Albrecht, Amanda LeClaire July 29, 2025

Reforesting urban environments faces one significant yet overlooked hurdle: bringing residents to the table.Dr. Christine Carmichael recognized this when doing...

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Detroit mayoral candidate and businessman Joel Haashiim joins The Metro at WDET Studios, June 17, 2025.
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim says manufacturing can create more affordable housing in Detroit

Pat Batcheller July 29, 2025

Detroit's mayoral candidates agree the city needs more affordable housing but have different ideas to solve the problem. Retired businessman Joel...

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A sign in the woods denotes Michigan's highest point.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • News

Bridge Michigan explores Mount Arvon for summer adventure series

Laura Herberg July 29, 2025

What’s on your summer bucket list? The nonprofit news organization Bridge Michigan asked its readers that question.The result: a list...

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DaNetta Simpson poses in front of the WDET logo
  • Elections
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit mayoral candidate DaNetta Simpson pushes insurance plan to fix deteriorating homes

Quinn Klinefelter July 29, 2025

Detroiters face a pivotal primary election, and early voting is already underway. For the first time in a dozen years Mayor...

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