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More than 400 students participated in the Canoemobile "floating classroom" in May at Lake Erie Metropark.
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Canoemobile brings ‘floating classroom’ to Michigan’s waterways

Emma George-Griffin July 18, 2025

More than 400 students got the opportunity to board a "floating classroom" at Lake Erie Metropark in May as part...

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A demonstrator holds up a handmade sign that says "Stop the deportation No one is illegal"
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The Metro: Christian leaders take a stand against ICE in metro Detroit

Robyn Vincent, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 17, 2025

In Detroit, the fallout from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's doubling down on aggressive tactics has shaken local communities....

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A line of drummers perform at the African World Festival
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The Metro: African World Festival returns to the heart of Detroit

Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 17, 2025

The African World Festival is an annual event hosted by the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. It’s...

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The "dogleg," highlighted in red, is comprised of Detroit's Boynton and Oakwood Heights neighborhoods. Detroit is highlighted in pink.
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CuriosiD: Where in Detroit is the community known as Dogleg?

Bre'Anna Tinsley July 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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"Black Power Scorecard: Measuring the Racial Gap and What We Can Do to Close It" is the latest book by author Andre Perry.
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The Metro: New book explores the true meaning of ‘Black Power’

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

"Black Power" is widely known as a political slogan — a rallying cry to mobilize Black Americans to attain social,...

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Detroit residents who experienced basement flooding in June 2021 may be eligible for free sewer repair.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit seeking residents affected by June 2021 floods for sewer repair program

Nargis Rahman July 16, 2025

The city of Detroit is notifying people about a free sewer repair program for residents who experienced basement flooding in...

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LGBTQ pride rally
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The Metro: ‘Sapphic Social’ event aims to create safe space for queer women in metro Detroit

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 14, 2025

In the 1970s and '80s, Detroit had over 50 gay bars and spaces for LGBTQ+ residents to be their authentic...

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Detroit Documenters
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The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards

Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers, The Metro July 14, 2025

The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...

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A Black mother and child smile and embrace on the couch
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit moms invited to share birth stories; Hamtramck seeking youth council members + more

Nargis Rahman July 10, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a storytelling event at a Detroit birthing center, summer food preservation classes from...

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A view of the tree canopy in Palmer Park's Witherell Woods, the largest old-growth forest in the Tri-County area.
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The Metro: How resilient is Detroit’s tree canopy in the face of climate change?

David Leins, The Metro July 9, 2025

Climate change is affecting the trees in metro Detroit. The Eastern U.S. experienced an oppressive heat wave recently. There were...

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The Metro: WSU grad student supporting Detroit’s homeless with interactive resource map

Cary Junior II, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 9, 2025

Detroit’s homeless population is growing. A one-night count conducted last year by the city of Detroit and two local nonprofits...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison speaks at the podium during a news conference about the city's crackdown on juvenile violence, July 7, 2025.
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Detroit Evening Report: Duggan, Detroit police announce ‘major crackdown’ on juvenile violence

Russ McNamara, Nargis Rahman July 7, 2025

Detroit officials announced the launch of a new teen violence prevention plan in response to recent shooting incidents involving children...

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