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Angelique Power, president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation, joins The Metro during the 2025 Michigan Policy Conference in Mackinac Island.
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The Metro at MPC: Skillman CEO on investing in Detroit’s next generation

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro May 29, 2025

The Skillman Foundation is one of Detroit’s most influential philanthropic organizations, using millions of dollars to shape education policy and...

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The newly renovated Roosevelt Park eliminated the road to create a unified park with lush gardens, swings, tables and walking paths.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit parks climb in national ranking

Bre'Anna Tinsley May 29, 2025

In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit parks national ranking, Sister Pie temporarily closing, community milestones, and...

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Andrea Pierce, policy director at Michigan Environmental Justice Coalition, speaks with Metro Co-host Robyn Vincent on Mackinac Island during the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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The Metro at MPC: Activists rally on Mackinac Island to oppose Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel plan

Robyn Vincent, The Metro May 29, 2025

Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline cuts beneath the Great Lakes, stretching over 600 miles and crossing beneath the Straits of...

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Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin speaks with WDET at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island.
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Slotkin talks Medicaid cuts in GOP’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ voting against California EV mandate

Russ McNamara May 28, 2025

Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin spent three terms in the U.S. House before running to replace outgoing Democratic U.S. Sen....

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Hoarding
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DER Weekends: Hoarding is common. A local woman wants help to be just as common

Sascha Raiyn May 24, 2025

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we hear a local woman's story of discovering and trying to address...

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Fans at Movement 2023.
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The Metro Events Guide: Movement side-parties and other art festivals

Sophia Jozwiak May 22, 2025

This weekend is Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, which means Hart Plaza will be packed with Techno fans and...

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The State of the People POWER Tour is coming to Detroit May 21-22, 2025.
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The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment

Sam Corey, The Metro, Lauren Myers, Robyn Vincent, Tia Graham May 21, 2025

Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...

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DEQ Foam Van Etten Oscoda
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New study shows need to protect water from PFAS

Pat Batcheller May 21, 2025

A new study highlights the importance of removing "forever chemicals" from drinking water.What are PFAS?PFAS are chemicals that take a...

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FILE - The Flint Water Plant tower is seen, Friday, Feb. 26, 2016 in Flint, Mich.
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Detroit Evening Report: EPA lifts emergency order on Flint drinking water

Sascha Raiyn, Bre'Anna Tinsley May 20, 2025

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has lifted the emergency order on the city of Flint's drinking water.Subscribe to the Detroit...

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Community members gathered in Detroit's Conant Gardens neighborhood on Friday, May 16, 2025, for the unveiling of the new Amp Fiddler Avenue sign.
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Honoring a legend: Detroit celebrates Amp Fiddler Day with street renaming

Chris Campbell May 20, 2025

Love poured out onto the corner of 7 Mile and Revere Street on Friday, May 16, as the city of...

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The emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
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The Metro: Documenters on how federal cuts to disaster preparedness programs would put Detroiters at risk

The Metro, Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt May 19, 2025

The Detroit Documenters covered the Detroit Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) for the first time last week.The committee meets quarterly...

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MOCAD interior DET
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The Metro: MOCAD to host Party Safe Resource Fair this weekend

The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad May 19, 2025

The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit has made it a mission to be more visible to the community it serves,...

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