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...
Detroit Evening Report: Sailing center seeks support
In this episode of The Detroit Evening Report, we highlight a community sailing center that's looking for help. Plus, a preview...
MichMash: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks gubernatorial campaign; fundraising updates from other candidates
This week on MichMash, gubernatorial candidate and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II sat down with WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer...
Detroit Evening Report: Judge blocks Real Token rent
Judge blocks Real Token from collecting rent on blighted Detroit propertiesA Wayne County Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary...
Michigan expert says airport security changes require cautious approach
The Trump administration is making changes in security procedures at the nation’s airports. Officials say new technology now allows travelers...
Wayne State to offer women’s soccer in 2026
Wayne State University will field a women's soccer team in the fall of 2026. It will be the school's first...
New lawn mower technology helps crews trim Detroit’s freeway slopes
In 2023, the City of Detroit took over the duty of maintaining the land alongside its freeways from the State...
The Metro: Voter turnout is low in Detroit, but could that change?
Registered voters not casting a vote is a problem in the city, one that seems to be bigger here than...