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John Sherwood, left, and Scott Duck, both of the American Museum of Magic, stand beside the milk can used in Harry Houdini’s famous escape act. Duck holds a photo of Houdini performing the trick.
  • Culture & Music
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Harry Houdini still haunts Detroit 100 years after his Halloween death

Quinn Klinefelter October 31, 2026

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Trump speaks to a crowd of supporters at Macomb County, marking 100 days into his presidency, April 29, 2025.
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  • The Metro

The struggle to build trust in local elections is pushing this clerk into retirement | The Metro

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro October 27, 2026
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  • CONTAINER On The Metro
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Margo Moon’s Shell Shock’D Tacos | CONTAINER on The Metro

Tia Graham October 26, 2026
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  • The Metro Events Guide

Metro Events Guide: Keep out the chill this weekend with these metro-Detroit events

Natalie Albrecht January 23, 2026

STOMP! hits the stage, a collaborative art exhibit celebrates its opening day, and the Fire & Ice Festival adds some...

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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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When temperatures drop, pets should not be left outside for an extended time.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Rescue seeks fosters for dogs during extreme cold

Bre'Anna Tinsley January 22, 2026

Detroit Dog Rescue is looking for families to foster dogs for two weeks to protect them from the bitter cold....

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  • Auto
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Detroit Auto Show rolls on despite changing industry

Alex McLenon January 22, 2026

This year’s Detroit Auto Show marks the second time the event has been held since returning to its traditional winter...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Arctic Monkeys release new music for a good cause

Ryan Patrick Hooper January 22, 2026

A whole bunch of throwbacks from Sandra Wright, Harry Nilsson, Jan Hammer Group, Irma Thomas and more. Plus new music...

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The rally was held in Grand Rapids just hours after President Trump was inaugurated.
  • Immigration
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  • The Metro

The Metro: What it means to be an American in 2026

Robyn Vincent, The Metro January 22, 2026

Who wrote the Federalist Papers? What power does the president have? Name one right only U.S. citizens possess. Those are...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit Repertory Theatre explores family, legacy, and conflict in August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’

Cary Junior II, The Metro January 22, 2026

Playwright August Wilson is often referred to as “theatre’s poet of Black America.” He’s known for his series of ten...

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Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) and forward Tobias Harris (12) high-five at the end of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New York Knicks, Monday, April 21, 2025, in New York.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Defense and depth drive the Pistons’ hot start to the 2025–26 season

Cary Junior II, The Metro January 22, 2026

Halfway through the 2025-2026 NBA season, the Pistons look like a strong contender in the Eastern Conference. The team has...

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Abdul El-Sayed runs for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat

Russ McNamara January 22, 2026

In 2026, voters in Michigan will cast ballots for races involving the office of Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Black velvet paintings take center stage in Michigan History Museum exhibition

Tia Graham January 21, 2026

Latinos in this country continue to fight for the right to exist. Through battles unknown and battles seen in full...

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A person in winter gear waits to safely pass a snow-covered street in Midtown Detroit. Another individual stands in the bus stop shelter.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Dangerous cold to hit Detroit

Jerome Vaughn January 21, 2026

Detroiters are bracing for another round of dangerously cold weather.  Temperatures late this week are forecast to drop below zero with...

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  • Education
  • Immigration
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  • The Metro

The Metro: The cost of fewer visas and voices on campus

Robyn Vincent, The Metro January 21, 2026

Every fall, college campuses come alive with small rituals: new students finding their way, roommates negotiating shared space, classrooms filling...

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