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  • Featured
  • The Metro

The Metro: From Minneapolis to Detroit, civil disobedience and the economics of justice

Robyn Vincent, The Metro January 20, 2026

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A balcony view of the state senate chambers in Michigan's capitol building.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary

MI voters to decide if it’s time for a constitutional convention

Pat Batcheller January 16, 2026
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  • News
  • Secondary

Detroit Auto Show steers towards hands-on content

Quinn Klinefelter January 15, 2026
A person in winter gear waits to safely pass a snow-covered street in Midtown Detroit. Another individual stands in the bus stop shelter.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Dangerous cold to hit Detroit

Jerome Vaughn January 21, 2026

Detroiters are bracing for another round of dangerously cold weather.  Temperatures late this week are forecast to drop below zero with...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Andre Barker paints Black life as resistance in ‘Rest Is’ exhibit

Cary Junior II January 20, 2026

Artist Andre Barker is a Detroit born and bred painter. Since graduating from Wayne State University and Columbia College Chicago,...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why lawmakers are banning cell phones in Michigan schools

Sam Corey January 20, 2026

In the Republican-controlled House, lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a bill banning cell phones in charter and public schools with strong bipartisan...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Native tribes in Michigan condemn ICE, warn members to carry ID

Sascha Raiyn January 20, 2026

As tensions around ICE rise across the country, multiple Native American tribes in Michigan are asking their members to always...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Dr. Keisha Blain highlights the Black women of civil rights and human rights movements

Tia Graham January 19, 2026

Women have been at the forefront of civil rights and human rights movements throughout history. Yet, their stories are left...

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  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Kaleigh Wilder January 19, 2026

This episode of Visions celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a collection of liberation music: sounds of grief, struggle, freedom,...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: New book chronicles Martin Luther King Jr.’s work outside of the South

The Metro, Cary Junior II January 19, 2026

The Civil Rights Movement is largely remembered for its actions in the South, but segregation was a nationwide issue. Dr....

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  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: New music by Deary, Kate de Rosset, a tribute to David Lynch + more

Darren Revell January 19, 2026

Tonight, Big Sonic Heaven featured some great brand-new tracks. We heard “Seabird,” the first single from Deary's upcoming debut album,...

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  • News

EV advocates remain optimistic about the future

Pat Batcheller January 19, 2026

Detroit's automakers have scaled back electric vehicle production due to sluggish sales and other factors.Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says overall EV...

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  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: Rhett Miller plays new solo songs and some Old 97s classics, plus archives from Loudon Wainwright III, Tori Amos and more

Rob Reinhart January 18, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, our in-studio guest is Rhett Miller of Old 97s. Rhett's music has been...

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  • Progressive Underground

The Progressive Underground: Martin Luther King Jr. tribute

Chris Campbell January 17, 2026

Each year, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered through a narrow lens. A quote. A speech. A dream, often...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A happy 80th birthday to Dolly, a fond farewell to Bobby, new Arlo Parks and more

Rob Reinhart January 17, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music the happiest of birthday wishes to Dolly Parton who turns 80 on Monday,...

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