The Metro: A Detroiter’s dedication to Latino music and community
It’s the last day of Hispanic Heritage Month, and to celebrate, The Metro was joined by a Detroit musician, activist,...
Detroit Evening Report: Indigenous Peoples’ Day; Hamtramck considers police drones and more
Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a local event commemorating Indigenous Peoples’ Day; city officials in Hamtramck considering the...
The Metro: Out of the Darkness Walk on Belle Isle aims to shine a light on mental health, suicide
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is holding annual community walks across the country this weekend, allowing people to remember...
The Metro: Mexican Irish Festival celebrates cultural connections in Detroit
There’s a long history of Irish and Mexican people blending together in North America and in Detroit specifically. After a...
MichMash: Sen. Sylvia Santana on the staffing shortages at Michigan prisons
There have been some longstanding issues with staffing at the Michigan Department of Corrections that have been boiling over the...
The Metro: A Detroit musician’s historical impact on Tejano music
Tejano music, or Tex-Mex music, is a blend of different sounds and instruments from Mexico and other countries — like...
Created Equal: Can collective land ownership help fix affordable housing in Detroit?
Detroit residents are burdened by the cost of living in the city. A majority of Detroiters spend 30% of their...
Created Equal: Reflecting on Arab American grief in the diaspora
One year since the Hamas attack that killed over 1,200 Israelis, more than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israel...
The Metro: Womxnhouse Detroit co-owner, artists on building a safe space for women to create
Womxnhouse Detroit offers a residency for women creatives who aim to spread their knowledge and crafts while also bringing new...
CAIR Michigan files federal complaint against U-M for alleged bias
The Council on American-Islamic Relations – Michigan (CAIR-MI) has filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of...
Metro Detroiters lay out the issues and candidates shaping their vote
The economy. Immigration. Reproductive rights.These are just a few of the issues presidential candidates regularly raise while campaigning in the...
Detroit Evening Report: Child labor bills get first state Senate committee hearing
A bill package getting a hearing Tuesday before the Michigan Senate Labor Committee would create more oversight of child labor...