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Detroit nonprofit Community Push funded the creation of The Wig DIY Skatepark in Midtown in 2014.
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The Metro: The community behind Detroit’s skateparks

Dorothy Jones November 1, 2024

Skateparks are more than just a place to sharpen your skills. They’re a community hub that draws people of different...

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Undead Halloween decoration
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The Metro: A spooky Halloween show with zombies, a haunted house and politics 

John Filbrandt October 31, 2024

George A. Romero’s 1968 film 'Night of the Living Dead' featured an invasion of ghouls – mindless cannibals, thriving off...

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For years, neighbors around Detroit have committed to watch vacant homes in their neighborhood on the day before Halloween to deter arson and other crimes.
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The Metro: The history (and end) of Devil’s Night in Detroit

John Filbrandt October 30, 2024

The day before Halloween is referred to as Mischief Night in many parts of the country, but in Detroit, it...

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Challenge to state PFAS rules on MI Supreme Court’s November docket

Rick Pluta October 30, 2024

A challenge to the state’s rules on water contamination by a group of forever chemicals is on the Michigan Supreme...

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A "Vote Here" sign outside a voting location in Michigan on Election Day 2023.
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The Metro: What it means to improve voting access for people with disabilities

John Filbrandt October 29, 2024

In the 2022 election, 20% of people with disabilities were likely to face difficulties voting. That’s compared to 6% of...

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A family riding bikes at an Oakland County park in fall.
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Oakland County Parks millage proposal could bring major improvements if passed

Amanda LeClaire October 29, 2024

Voters in Oakland County will decide on Nov. 5 whether to approve a millage increase to fund the county’s park...

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Created Equal: Organized labor could level up the video game industry

Sasha Bacon October 28, 2024

Video games are a huge part of American culture and a largely profitable industry. But even as the industry booms,...

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I-75_Chrysler_Freeway_looking_south
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The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities

John Filbrandt October 25, 2024

In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...

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Michigan voters protest regarding abortion rights
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For many Michigan voters, abortion is the only issue when it comes to voting for the next President of the United States

Steve Carmody October 25, 2024

Michigan voters are casting ballots for the next President of the United States.Perhaps no issue is more divisive among Michigan...

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Detroit Water and Sewerage Department employees replacing lead service lines in Detroit's Pingree Park neighborhood, October 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit to replace thousands of lead service lines by year’s end

Bre'Anna Tinsley October 24, 2024

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is still on schedule to replace thousands of lead service lines by the end...

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David Silver and Jeff Jones in WDET's studios
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The Metro: Detroit Horse Power breaks ground on new facility, galloping to 2026 opening

John Filbrandt October 23, 2024

The next polo champion or Olympian could be a Detroiter.  Historically, horseback riding isn't an activity you see often in...

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"The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy and the Path to a Shared American Future" by Robert P. Jones.
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Created Equal: Christian nationalism and the hidden roots of white supremacy in America

Sasha Bacon October 22, 2024

When Donald Trump says, “Make America Great Again,” what era is he referring to and which demographic is he appealing to?Robert...

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