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The Metro: The case for creating a greater Detroit

Sam Corey, The Metro February 11, 2026

Late last year, Rogelio Landin ran for mayor of Detroit on a simple platform: the city should annex some of...

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Detroit Evening Report: Trump threatens to stop Gordie Howe Bridge opening

Sascha Raiyn February 10, 2026

President Trump says he won't allow the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open until Canada gives him what he wants. He didn't specify what...

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WDET reflects on the life and legacy of Ismael Ahmed

WDET Digital Team, David Leins February 4, 2026

Celebrate Ismael Ahmed’s life with us. Listen to a tribute made with love, sharing stories, music, and remembrances from those...

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Whitmer opposes Trump’s tariffs and ICE actions

Hernz Laguerre January 23, 2026

“In this episode” Gov Whitmer's approach to recent disagreements with the Trump administration. Potential cellphone bans in classrooms gets bipartisan...

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Detroit Evening Report: DCFC field is moving forward

Bre'Anna Tinsley December 18, 2025

Progress on DCFC fieldDemolition has started at the site of the new AlumniFi Field, which will be home to the...

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The Metro: Why Novi schools are keeping students off their phones

Sam Corey, The Metro December 17, 2025

In Michigan, bills to restrict phone use and social media access for those under 18 are being considered.  Social media...

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The Metro: A new focus on sex, gender and emotions in Michigan classrooms

Sam Corey, The Metro December 10, 2025

What should teachers focus on when exploring sexual health with students? How should they broach sensitive subjects? What does it...

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The Metro: Why cities should focus on depopulation, not gentrification

Sam Corey, The Metro December 9, 2025

As Detroit has been changing over the last decade, one word has come up again and again to describe the...

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Detroit Evening Report: New life for the Packard Plant?

Nargis Rahman December 1, 2025

Packard Plant Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield announced plans to redevelop the vacant Packard Plant today. The former...

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The Metro: What it will take to prevent another wrongful conviction in Wayne County

The Metro, Robyn Vincent November 25, 2025

Eric Anderson spent nearly nine years behind bars for a robbery he did not commit. His conviction hinged on a...

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Detroit Evening Report: Air quality report shows impact of pollution in Dearborn

Nargis Rahman October 27, 2025

Dearborn's Department of Public Health published a report on its Air Quality Project. Health Director Ali Abazeed says over a million air quality...

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Russ McNamara interviews Rev. Solomon Kinloch in the WDET studio ahead of Detroit’s mayoral election.
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Affordable housing, lowering crime key to Detroit says candidate Kinloch

Russ McNamara October 8, 2025

Voting has begun in Detroit's mayoral election. Reverend Solomon Kinloch, a political newcomer, is taking on career politician and City...

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