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Grosse Pointe Park is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Detroit, but it's not technically within the city's boundaries. The Fox Canal separates it from the now-sparsely populated Jefferson Chalmers neighborhood.
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Images from above show wealth inequality in Detroit, around the world

The Metro, Robyn Vincent January 21, 2025

The project “Unequal Scenes” is using drones to capture aerial shots of cities worldwide. The images offer bird’s eye views...

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H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
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Wayne State crisis expert warns of region’s vulnerabilities to infectious disease

Amanda LeClaire January 21, 2025

Access to accurate information is critical during a crisis, whether it’s a climate disaster, pandemic, or local emergency.One person working...

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A man rides a bike in Detroit's Russell Woods neighborhood.
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Detroit Evening Report: New program aims to help Detroiters gain ownership of family homes

Sarah Cwiek, Hernz Laguerre January 17, 2025

This week the city of Detroit announced a new initiative to help residents gain clean ownership of property passed down...

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The Metro: Does the Motor City need a new slogan?

The Metro, Sam Corey, Trevor McConico, Lauren Myers January 17, 2025

The city of Detroit is overflowing with cultural riches — from Motown to techno, street art to Detroit jit, the...

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Shelters prepare as extreme cold expected to hit Michigan

Rachel Mintz January 17, 2025

Next week’s very cold temperatures might provide a good excuse for some Michiganders to curl up at home with a...

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FILE - Protesters rally in Detroit against the Department of Homeland Security's order to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Detroit Evening Report: Nessel taking steps to protect DACA recipients in Michigan

Nargis Rahman January 16, 2025

Michigan’s Attorney General Dana Nessel says Michigan is one of 14 states taking legal action to protect health insurance access...

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Hamtramck Police Department seeks applicants for first Citizen Academy

Nargis Rahman January 16, 2025

The Hamtramck Police Department is rolling out a new Citizens Police Academy  — a new course for Hamtramck leaders to...

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The oldest known picture inside of the Two Way Inn, taken in the early 1900s.
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CuriosiD: What’s the oldest bar in Detroit?

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 16, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, listener...

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FILE - A view of the TikTok app logo, in Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 28, 2020.
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The Metro: Potential US TikTok ban weighs national security against free speech

The Metro, David Leins, Trevor McConico, Lauren Myers January 15, 2025

The social media platform TikTok could be banned in the U.S. as early as this week if the Supreme Court...

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Flu activity is high in Michigan, but most haven’t gotten a flu shot 

Tracy Samilton January 15, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control says flu activity in Michigan is high, but less than a quarter of people in...

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Detroit Evening Report: State program aims to improve mental health services for Medicaid, Medicare patients

Nargis Rahman January 13, 2025

Michigan is working to streamline behavioral health care for Medicaid and Medicare patients with mental health or substance use disorders. Subscribe...

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The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?

The Metro, Cary Junior II, John Filbrandt January 13, 2025

Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...

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