The Metro: A new plaque will honor the past and present of the Three Fires Confederacy
The Anishinaabe alliance makes up the the Three Fires Confederacy. It includes Ojibwe, Odawa and Potawatomi. This land was and...
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The Metro: The college education gap between suburban and Detroit students is big. This is how we close it.
Getting a college degree in Detroit has never been easy. More than half of all children in Detroit live below...
The Metro: Artemis II is inspiring a new generation of space enthusiasts
NASA's Artemis II mission has captured the imaginations of a new generation of space enthusiasts, young and old.Reid Wiseman, Victor...
The Metro: Michigan law guarantees disabled voters equal access to the polls. A new report shows that rarely happens
Usually, they are found in school gymnasiums or church fellowship rooms. Voting booths are among the most intimate spaces in...
The Metro: A new book details former Detroit Tiger Ron LeFlore’s unlikely journey from prison to the major leagues
The story of retired baseball player Ron LeFlore is one worth repeating. LeFlore was a gifted athlete who refused to let...
The Metro: Trust in elections is declining. A Michigan Republican clerk blames politics
President Donald Trump and Republicans want to transform the election process. Recently, the president signed an executive order that seeks...
The Metro: Detroit’s crime is down. Can the evidence hold up?
Detroit’s police department has been collecting wins. Homicides in 2025 hit their lowest point since 1965. Carjackings dropped by nearly half. ...
The Metro: Many immigrants in Michigan have had their rights violated by the Trump administration
When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to crack down on immigration. He’s done that. Since January of 2025,...
The Metro: Concert of Colors and Vibe with the Tribes collaborate for a showcase of Native artists, storytellers
Detroit is a city where culture doesn’t just live, it moves like the river that shares a name. And this...
The Metro: People aren’t happy with the economy, but spending is still high. Here’s why.
Since 2015, consumer confidence in the economy has plummeted according to recent consumer survey data by the University of Michigan....
The Metro: Ford, GM and Stellantis retreated from EVs. Now more drivers want them
Automakers and auto suppliers are a huge part of metro Detroit’s economy. And they will likely have to change as...
The Metro: The only certainty is chaos for small businesses in metro Detroit
The economy has undergone many drastic changes over the years. If you’re a millennial, change and chaos have been commonplace....
