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Black Artists Archive Founder Dr. Kelli Morgan (left) poses with "The Metro" host Tia Graham at WDET Studios on Monday, Sept. 30, 2024.
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The Metro: Black Artists Archive working to preserve Detroit history

John Filbrandt September 30, 2024

Art is one of the oldest forms of storytelling, but a lot of Black stories get overlooked, particularly in Detroit. ...

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People check the site of the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut's southern suburbs, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Lebanese community mourns; Michigan tribes get funding for climate action + more

Nargis Rahman September 30, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a vigil held in Dearborn over the weekend to mourn those...

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In The Groove: Lo-fi funky Monday, plus anniversaries of Earth Wind & Fire + Stevie Wonder’s masterpieces

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 30, 2024

On this episode of In The Groove, hear new music from Ezra Collective, Tall Black Guy, Joy Orbinson, HiTech, Caribou...

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event, Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Walker, Mich.
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Trump, Harris tout visions for US economy during Michigan campaign stops

Quinn Klinefelter, Russ McNamara September 30, 2024

The latest polling continues to show a statistical dead-heat in the presidential race across political battleground states like Michigan.Surveys also...

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Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday, Detroit tunes from Nick Behnan, Nick Piunti + more

Rob Reinhart September 30, 2024

On this episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, the fall fundraiser is over (thanks so much!), but there are still...

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Detroit Public Schools students walk through a school hallway.
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Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board

Lori Higgins September 30, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...

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Retired Denver Nuggets center Dikembe Mutombo waves to the crowd as his jersey number was retired by the team during halftime of the Nuggets' NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, in Denver.
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Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

Associated Press September 30, 2024

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador...

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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Mike Rogers talks with a potential voter at a roundtable for conservative Black clergy in Detroit on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024.
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GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers’ pitch to Black voters: ‘We’re not bad people’

Russ McNamara September 30, 2024

In the race for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat, former Congressman and FBI agent Mike Rogers easily won his primary....

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Detroit summer skyline with a rainbow.
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Detroit Evening Report: Hurricane Helene impacts Detroit; Gratiot gets funding boost and more

Hernz Laguerre September 27, 2024

Friday on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the remnants of Hurricane Helene bringing strong winds and rain to the...

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MichMash: State leaders fight election misinformation with new Democracy Defense Project branch

Hernz Laguerre September 27, 2024

Election integrity has the spotlight as the presidential election takes center stage in these last five weeks of the campaign....

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In The Groove: Tara Lily, Jihoon, Amyl and the Sniffers + more on New Music Friday

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 27, 2024

A wonderful new music Friday with Tara Lily, Jihoon, Allysha Joy, Amyl and the Sniffers, Mogwai, Sachal Vasandani & Gretchen...

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Thomas Hunter, Detroit native and Detroit Quick Response Team program manager for FAN, discussed his lived experience fighting addiction and the importance of the CRT program at a press event on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024.
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The Metro: Detroit Fire Department teams with nonprofit to reduce overdose deaths

John Filbrandt September 27, 2024

Overdose deaths across the United States have declined more than 10% over the past year, according to the latest public...

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