The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day
The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings. But green spaces...
The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day
The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings. But green spaces...
The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project
WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan. Amanda Le...
The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy
Caring for the poor and having mercy for the marginalized were values that played a central role in Pope Francis’...
Environmental advocates criticize fast-track for Mackinac Straits pipeline
Experts and advocates with Oil and Water Don’t Mix said they don’t trust the federal government to properly vet Enbridge’s...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan leaders reflect on the loss of Pope Francis, a ‘powerful, prophetic and loving voice’
Several Michigan leaders released statements today in response to the news of Pope Francis' death, including Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and...
Michigan House poised to approve $75M for ice storm recovery
The state House is poised to vote on legislation this week to allocate $75 million toward recovery efforts in northern...
Proof of citizenship to vote ballot initiative nears signature collection
A ballot question aimed at ensuring only U.S. citizens are voting in Michigan elections inched a step closer to gathering...
Michigan DNR expert says sharpshooting is the best strategy for managing rising deer population
The deer population has increased significantly in southeast Michigan, and as a result, so has the number of deer-related car...
MichMash: How to recycle bottles more efficiently
As Earth Day approaches, we ask the question: do we recycle correctly? As part of the weekly series MichMash, host...
The Metro: Child amputees from Gaza get treatment, hope in Detroit
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Crowds at Detroit Metro Airport recently cheered and sang as four...
The Metro: Cutting the ribbon on new affordable housing in Southwest Detroit
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. There are not enough affordable housing units in Detroit, but the...
The Metro: The untold challenges accessing health care for women in one immigrant community
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Accessing health care in the U.S. hinges on many factors —...