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Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: New Outlier Media survey offers insights on turnout, priorities for Detroit voters
The survey showed that while Detroit residents plan to turn out in this upcoming presidential election, they don’t feel heard by their local officials.
The Metro: Thousands without power in metro Detroit amid extreme heat, severe storms
DTE Energy expects to restore power to 80-90% of affected customers by the end of the day Thursday.
The Metro: This Juneteenth, celebrating Black liberation and wealth generation through homeownership
Krysta Pate, founder and CEO of The Ownership Initiative, joined the show to discuss what Juneteenth means to her, and how homeownership is empowering Black Detroiters.
The Metro: Trump rallies for Black voters’ support in Detroit
WDET’s Russ McNamara and Sam Robinson of Axios Detroit joined The Metro on Tuesday to talk about Trump’s campaign stop at 180 Church in Detroit to court Black voters.
The Metro: Rochester Hills mayor shares mental health resources for splash pad shooting victims
Barnett joined The Metro this week to share his feelings about the tragic incident and how the community is being supported in the aftermath.
The Metro: WDET dads discuss what fatherhood means to them
Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II also shared his thoughts on being a dad ahead of Father’s Day.
The Metro: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wants to end SMART bus opt-outs
Evans wants to end the ability to opt-out of SMART in order to create an effective and efficient regional transit option.
The Metro: Ukraine’s Cultural Forces makes Detroit stop on tour
One initiative arising from the frontlines of the war is Ukraine’s Cultural Forces, a group of military members who were professional artists before the war.
The Metro: New Bridge Housing Campus addresses homelessness in Detroit
The campus will provide up to 120 days of housing and offer medical, psychological, addiction and job-readiness services.
The Metro: Thousands converge on a ‘sparkling’ Michigan Central Station for grand reopening
Some of the biggest names in Detroit music performed in the highly anticipated show, from Diana Ross and The Clark Sisters to Jack White, Big Sean and Eminem.
The Metro: The transformation of Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station
Richard Hess, principal architect at Quinn Evans and project manager for the Michigan Central Station’s restoration, joined the show to discuss the process.
The Metro: New terminal, amenities coming to Detroit’s city airport
Jason Watt, director of the Coleman A. Young Municipal Airport, joined the show to discuss the facility’s new design and enhancements.
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