The Metro: Why officials want to cap parts of I-75
In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they...
The Metro: Why officials want to cap parts of I-75
In metro Detroit, we’re accustomed to highways. They’re everywhere. They get us to where we’re going quite quickly. But they...
The Metro: A criminal record still shuts too many doors in Michigan
In Michigan, some people coming home from prison face another kind of sentence — silence at the end of every...
The Metro: Why Detroit has been narrowing its roads
Detroit is known for its cars, but it’s also known for creating a lot of space for those cars. Wide...
The Metro: How to stop foreclosures in Detroit
When the Great Recession hit, homeownership in Detroit took a dive. Between 2011 and 2015, about 10,000 residents lost their...
New 679 area code overlay coming soon
Starting October 7, anyone placing a local call within Detroit’s “313” area code will need to dial all 10 digits—the...
The Metro: How Detroit Equity Action Lab is training leaders to disrupt inequity
A quiet shift is underway in Detroit, one led by residents pushing for change inside the places that have...
The Metro: While DEI is under attack, restorative justice holds its ground
Under the Trump administration, the space for diversity, equity, and inclusion is shrinking. Federal dollars are drying up, and programs...
The Metro: Why Detroit is taking misdemeanor cases from Wayne County
In an effort to reduce the high case load, Wayne County has recommended that City of Detroit attorneys prosecute misdemeanor...
Detroit Evening Report: Buy Back Program gives home deeds
Detroiters receive home deeds through Buy Back ProgramThe City of Detroit celebrated 88 Detroiters today who received deeds to their...
The Metro Events Guide: Art markets, intimate concerts and vegan food festivals
This week, we've got chances to shop from local makers, see performances by rising musicians and explore artifacts from Techno...
In The Groove: Music from Detroit’s own Scott Grooves, a spotlight on El Michels Affair
The main thing on the musical menu today is getting you ready for Sundance, the 3rd edition of Anthony Jasper...
CuriosiD Extra: Filthy Rockwell owns WHATUPDOE!
In the last episode of CuriosiD, WDET’s Russ McNamara took a look at the history and emergence of the Detroit-specific...