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Three boys, identities unknown, pose in front of a five and dime store in Detroit’s Near East Side. The area includes the Brush Park, Paradise Valley, and Black Bottom neighborhoods, 1930s-1940s.
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The Metro: Black history is Detroit’s history

Tia Graham, Trevor McConico, The Metro February 19, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. It's Black History Month, and we want to recognize that Detroit...

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A flood response team works to drain a street
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  • Detroit Evening Report
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Detroit Evening Report: City works to repair flood damage in southwest Detroit

Sascha Raiyn February 18, 2025

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the aftermath of a massive water main break, warming centers open around the...

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The Clark Sisters perform at the Michigan Central grand reopening concert on Thursday, June 6, 2024.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Exploring the ties between Detroit music and the Black church

Tia Graham, The Metro, Cary Junior II February 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit is one of the most important music cities in America. ...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison and Mayor Mike Duggan shake hands at a press conference.
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The Metro: Funding is running out for ShotStopper crime reduction program

The Metro, Sam Corey February 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. ShotStoppers is Detroit’s most prized crime reduction program. For a little...

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Incarcerated students use tablets for educational purposes
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The Metro: Edovo Foundation connects incarcerated people to education and information

The Metro, John Filbrandt February 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.The recent film “Sing Sing” is giving viewers a lot to think...

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Newspapers on a metal rack
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The Metro: The crisis of local news in the age of AI and Trump

The Metro, David Leins, Robyn Vincent February 18, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Artificial intelligence is entering nearly every profession. It can help gain insights...

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A space heater sits on the floor
  • Public Safety

Alternative heat sources are the main cause of home fires in the winter, according to Detroit Fire Department

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 18, 2025

With more snow expected to move through the area this weekend, the Detroit Fire Department is urging residents to use...

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Ice covers trees and power lines in a Royal Oak neighborhood.
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DNR warns ice storms can damage trees

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 18, 2025

Some trees in Michigan are more susceptible to ice damage during freezing conditions according to the Michigan Department of Natural...

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A snowy neighborhood in Detroit
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  • Public Safety

Arctic blast brings dangerous cold to metro Detroit

Amanda LeClaire February 18, 2025

Arctic-like cold has settled over Southeast Michigan, bringing dangerously low temperatures and wind chills to the region.Metro Detroiters will experience...

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A closed highway in Michigan
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MDOT to close part of I-696 for two years

Pat Batcheller February 18, 2025

The Michigan Department of Transportation plans to begin the final phase of its Restore the Reuther project on March 1,...

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Sign outside a library reads, "A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life."
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Library cards go beyond just books

Tia Graham, The Metro, John Filbrandt February 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The public library is more than a place that houses books...

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Southwest Airlines airplane
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The Metro: Detroit Metro Airport might be getting a cigar lounge

The Metro, John Filbrandt February 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. We’re celebrating a belated Valentine’s Day today and bringing you a...

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