The Metro: WDET joining Midtown Detroit’s 50th annual Noel Night celebrations
The city of Detroit is already donned in holiday drip following the tree lighting last month. This Saturday, holiday cheer...
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The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site
A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...
The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?
Maternal mortality is high in the U.S. compared with other wealthy countries, and particularly high in Michigan. Detroit had the...
The Metro: The many barriers to solving homelessness in metro Detroit
As the weather gets colder, many of us are retreating inside and turning up the heat. But shelter and heat...
The Metro: Windsor mayor on how Trump’s policies could impact Canada
President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have many concrete plans for what he wants to do when he gets into office. His...
The Metro: Abu Ghraib detainees awarded $42M, military contractor held liable for abuse
Editor's note: This conversation discusses some disturbing subject matter, including torture. A U.S. jury last week awarded $42 million to...
The Metro: Michiganders welcome firearm deer hunting season this week
Michigan's firearm deer hunting season officially opened on Friday, meaning thousands of enthusiasts from around the state and beyond are...
The Metro: New research explores energy-efficient ways to degrade PFAS
The Michigan Supreme Court is expected to issue a decision next year on a case that will help determine the...
The Metro: Breaking down the 2024 election in Dearborn, southeast Michigan
Donald Trump’s second presidential victory has a lot of people questioning how much the Democratic and Republican parties are changing...
The Metro: New mental health facility opens at the Islamic Center of Detroit
Across all religious groups, people of the Islamic faith have some of the lowest recovery rates from mental health challenges....
The Metro: Detroit filmmaker to release new film starring Lynn Whitfield, Renée Elise Goldsberry
The holidays are right around the corner. The days around Thanksgiving and Christmas are known for many things: pretty lights,...
The Metro: Retired UAW member shares why he proudly supported Donald Trump
President-elect Donald Trump won both the electoral college and the popular vote in the presidential election by gaining support from...