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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield joins The Metro live at WDET Studios, July 16, 2025.
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The Metro: Mary Sheffield makes her case for Detroit mayor

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

Since entering the Detroit mayoral race in December, City Council President Mary Sheffield has become a frontrunner in the race....

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Protestors hold signs supporting funding for NPR
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The Metro: The history (and future) of public media in the US

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Lauren Myers July 16, 2025

Public media began as classroom radio in the 1920s. It was dry, instructional, and pretty boring. Most only thought of...

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Hassan Beydoun, group executive of Economic Development for the city of Detroit.
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The Metro: Detroit’s ‘bold plan to cut red tape’ for small businesses

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 16, 2025

Detroit City Council recently approved changes to city ordinances to make the licensing process easier and less cumbersome for small...

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Filmmaker Malcolm D. Lee joins The Metro to discuss his new book "The Best Man: Unfinished Business."
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The Metro: Malcolm D. Lee talks new book, continuing legacy of his film ‘The Best Man’

The Metro, Cary Junior II, Lauren Myers July 15, 2025

In the 1999 film, "The Best Man," we were introduced to novelist Harper Stewart (Taye Diggs), whose writes a book...

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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison discusses the city's new Summer Teen Safety Violence Prevention Plan, July 7, 2025.
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The Metro: How Detroit plans to curb youth gun violence this summer

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Nadia Ziyad, The Metro July 15, 2025

Last week, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison joined Mayor Mike Duggan and other officials in announcing the launch of a...

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LGBTQ pride rally
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The Metro: ‘Sapphic Social’ event aims to create safe space for queer women in metro Detroit

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Cary Junior II July 14, 2025

In the 1970s and '80s, Detroit had over 50 gay bars and spaces for LGBTQ+ residents to be their authentic...

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Thornetta Davis and her band perform at Concert of Colors on July 21, 2023, in Detroit, Mich.
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The Metro: Concert of Colors music festival bringing global flair to Detroit

The Metro, Cary Junior II, David Leins, Lauren Myers July 14, 2025

Sounds from across the globe are coming to Detroit this weekend as the Concert of Colors music festival returns for...

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Detroit Documenters
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The Metro: Upcoming election won’t fill all open seats on Detroit’s public boards

The Metro, Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers July 14, 2025

The Detroit Documenters play a vital role in improving our access to information. That’s because they attend a range of...

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Former CEO of THAW and Detroit mayoral candidate Saunteel Jenkins at WDET Studios.
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The Metro: Why the Detroit News endorsed Saunteel Jenkins in mayoral race

Robyn Vincent, The Metro, Cary Junior II July 14, 2025

On Aug. 5, voters will narrow the field of Detroit mayoral candidates down to just two, who will go head-to-head...

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Empty classroom
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The Metro: Ballot proposal aims to tax wealthiest Michiganders to help fund education

Nadia Ziyad, The Metro, Cary Junior II July 10, 2025

Michigan’s schools have struggled post-pandemic, with students lagging behind in reading and math skills compared to other states. A coalition...

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Healthy Deer - Michigan
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The Metro: Are deer culls the best option to manage overpopulation in metro Detroit?

The Metro, David Leins, Lauren Myers July 10, 2025

The deer herd in Michigan is estimated to be two million strong. In southeast Michigan, that number has been growing....

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A view of the tree canopy in Palmer Park's Witherell Woods, the largest old-growth forest in the Tri-County area.
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The Metro: How resilient is Detroit’s tree canopy in the face of climate change?

The Metro, David Leins July 9, 2025

Climate change is affecting the trees in metro Detroit. The Eastern U.S. experienced an oppressive heat wave recently. There were...

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