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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
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: Detroit Tigers start spring training
Today on The Metro, we’re turning back the clock on some favorite Tigers memories and looking ahead to 2025 Major League Baseball Opening Day.
The Metro: HUD gives Detroit $346M to prevent basement flooding
The Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funding is tied to the flooding Detroit and other communities experienced in August 2023.
The Metro: Local nonprofit advocates for ‘holistic’ approach to ending homelessness
Today on The Metro, we discuss some of the biggest contributing factors that lead to homelessness and what barriers people experiencing homelessness in Detroit face.
The Metro: Thrifting takes center stage at 7th Annual Rags $2 Riches fashion show
The 7th annual Rags $2 Riches fashion show wants to highlight thrifted clothes, give them a high-end twist and show you can still look fly in second hand apparel.
The Metro: 60 years since Voting Rights Act of 1965
It’s been 60 years since a pivotal moment in the fight for equality in America.
The Metro: A warm community event brings artists together at the LOVE Building
Tomorrow night is the final instalment of the Love@Nite: The Sun Inside series.
The Metro: Black history is Detroit’s history
Today on The Metro, we’re looking at what Black history means to the city of Detroit.
The Metro: Exploring the ties between Detroit music and the Black church
Deborah Smith Pollard joins the show to talk about the state of Gospel music and why Detroit is so influential to the genre.
The Metro: Funding is running out for ShotStopper crime reduction program
Producer Sam Corey sat down with interim Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison to learn more about the program and how he’s advocating for sustained funding.
The Metro: Edovo Foundation connects incarcerated people to education and information
Brian Hill of the Edovo Foundation joins the show to discuss the significance of connecting incarcerated people to information and education.
The Metro: The crisis of local news in the age of AI and Trump
AI is a powerful, sharp tool, but it cuts both ways. How can we take the best of what AI has to offer, and avoid the worst of its pitfalls?
The Metro: Library cards go beyond just books
Jeff Milo of the Ferndale Library joins the show to talk about the many things that libraries offer residents year-round.
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