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Metro Events Guide: From classical to rap, submerge yourself in the groove this weekend in Metro Detroit

Owen Armentrout April 9, 2026

We've got everything from jazz vocalists to Memphis rappers this week, so be ready to put on your cufflinks, but...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance

Influencer Hasan Piker gives Michigan’s US Senate race some heat

Russ McNamara April 8, 2026

The Michigan Democratic Senate Primary is heating up a bit. Polls largely show the trio of Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Congresswoman...

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President Donald Trump arrives at a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Washington.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Anti-war protesters gather at McNamara Building

Jerome Vaughn April 8, 2026

A group of anti-war protesters gathered at the McNamara Federal Building in downtown Detroit on Tuesday, as a deadline approached...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Michigan law guarantees disabled voters equal access to the polls. A new report shows that rarely happens

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 8, 2026

Usually, they are found in school gymnasiums or church fellowship rooms. Voting booths are among the most intimate spaces in...

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  • Sports
  • The Metro

The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues

Cary Junior II, The Metro April 8, 2026

The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one  worth repeating. LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Trust in elections is declining. A Michigan Republican clerk blames politics

Sam Corey, The Metro April 8, 2026

President Donald Trump and Republicans want to transform the election process. Recently, the president signed an executive order that seeks...

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Governor Gretchen Whitmer speaks to reporters in Grand Rapids.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer considers tax breaks for parents to pay private school tuition, afterschool programs

Sascha Raiyn April 7, 2026

Michigan does not currently participate in a federal program that gives tax breaks to people for donating money to nonprofits that award scholarships for tutoring and private...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 7, 2026

Detroit’s police department has been collecting wins. Homicides in 2025 hit their lowest point since 1965. Carjackings dropped by nearly half. ...

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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration

Sam Corey, The Metro April 7, 2026

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that.  Since January of 2025,...

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  • Culture & Music
  • The Metro

The Metro: Concert of Colors and Vibe with the Tribes collaborate for a showcase of Native artists, storytellers

Tia Graham April 7, 2026

Detroit is a city where culture doesn’t just live, it moves like the river that shares a name. And this...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Celebrating legendary drummer James Gadson, plus Jeff Parker, Beck, Waxahatchee + more

Lilly Lynn Nguyen, Ryan Patrick Hooper April 7, 2026

We lost one of the funkiest drummers of all time last week—the legendary James Gadson passed away on April 2...

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  • Visions with Kaleigh Wilder

Visions: Classic cuts and new music discovery

Kaleigh Wilder April 6, 2026

This week on Visions, I have no theme, just good music. I play artists spanning from the 1960's through 2026 with...

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