Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still trapped by bureaucracy one year after release
It’s been one year since Michigan native Paul Whelan returned home after being wrongfully imprisoned by Russia on what he...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it’s shutting down
By Scott Neuman, NPRThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday...
Detroit Evening Report: DIA announces first Native American exhibit in 30 years
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover an upcoming exhibit at the Detroit Institute of Arts centered around...
Detroit Evening Report: Police elevate curfew enforcement
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Police Department as they increase enforcement of the city's...
Past environmental injustices shape today’s tree canopy
Reforesting urban environments faces one significant yet overlooked hurdle: bringing residents to the table.Dr. Christine Carmichael recognized this when doing...
Mayoral candidate Joel Haashiim says manufacturing can create more affordable housing in Detroit
Detroit's mayoral candidates agree the city needs more affordable housing but have different ideas to solve the problem. Retired businessman Joel...
Bridge Michigan explores Mount Arvon for summer adventure series
What’s on your summer bucket list? The nonprofit news organization Bridge Michigan asked its readers that question.The result: a list...
Detroit mayoral candidate DaNetta Simpson pushes insurance plan to fix deteriorating homes
Detroiters face a pivotal primary election, and early voting is already underway. For the first time in a dozen years Mayor...
15 years later, concerns over Line 5 grow
Environmental groups gathered over the weekend to mark the 15th anniversary of an oil spill into the Kalamazoo River. The...
The Metro: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, says Holocaust scholar Omer Bartov
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on demand.It’s been almost two...
New bill aims to reimburse homeowners for flooded basements
In 2021 and 2023, parts of Southeast Michigan were inundated with rain. This led to storm and sewer water backing...
Could Michigan’s old growth forests return? Conservationists say yes, with the right help
Less than 5 percent of old growth forests remain in the western United States, and in the east, including Michigan...