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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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  • News

Harry Houdini still haunts Detroit 100 years after his Halloween death

Quinn Klinefelter October 31, 2026

News

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
  • Secondary

Margo Moon’s Shell Shock’D Tacos | CONTAINER on The Metro

Tia Graham October 26, 2026
Ryan Patrick Hooper photgrpahed at Spotlite in Detroit with lens flare.
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: More of your fall songs, plus unreleased music from Morphine

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 24, 2026

Today’s show is your submissions for your fall weather soundtrack into one amazing playlist full of new (like unreleased music...

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A pile of orange gourds.
  • The Metro

The Metro: Reporter Melody Baetens talks fall restaurant experiences

Alex McLenon, Tia Graham September 24, 2026

The temperatures are cooling off outside and the calendar has officially turned to fall. The leaves will soon turn colors...

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Rainbow pride flag waves over Detroit.
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofit LGBT Detroit provides mental health services at new facility on the city’s West side

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 24, 2026

The nonprofit group LGBT Detroit is opening a new health and wellness center on the city’s West side.LGBT Detroit Health...

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Lots full of cars set for auction.
  • Jobs & the Economy
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘The auto industry is in a mess.’ It could get worse.

Sam Corey, The Metro September 24, 2026

Chaos. That’s the trend line in the auto sector of our economy. A war in Iran has raised gas prices....

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Chicago Dog, Milwaukee Brat, Detroit Coney Dog
  • CuriosiD
  • CuriosiD

CuriosiD: Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee—Which city has the best encased meat?

Bre'Anna Tinsley, Emily Files, Erin Allen September 24, 2026

Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee - each of these Midwest cities takes pride in its signature encased meat. For this CuriosiD… we’re...

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Paul Whelan, center, arrives at Kelly Field with Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich after being released by Russia, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in San Antonio.
  • News

Congress considers law named after Michigan’s Paul Whelan to provide financial compensation for returning hostages

Quinn Klinefelter September 24, 2026

At the end of 2018 Russia arrested Michigan native Paul Whelan on bogus espionage charges.He was convicted of spying and...

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Election 2026 Michigan Senate
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Kamala Harris endorses Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit

Sascha Raiyn September 23, 2026

Former Vice President Kamala Harris endorsed Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate at an event in Detroit. "His will be...

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Arbor Hills Landfill
  • The Metro
  • uncategorized

The Metro: Michigan landfills are heating up. Here’s what escapes

Robyn Vincent, David Leins, The Metro September 23, 2026

Michigan buries more trash per person than any state in the country. About 1 in 5 tons comes from somewhere...

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Lanay Gilbert-Williams
  • The Metro

The Metro: A grocer that answers to its neighbors. Now it needs them

Robyn Vincent, The Metro September 23, 2026

For more than a decade, a group of Detroiters worked toward something the city was lacking: there were almost no...

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In The Groove host Ryan Patrick Hooper stands under a banner. Photographd by Sishir Cherry Buddharaju.
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: A spiritual show dedicated to John Coltrane’s 100th birthday

Ryan Patrick Hooper September 23, 2026

Sept. 23 is John Coltrane’s birthday, and this is his 100th. Covers and his original works comprise a lot of...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘The Coney’ show features Detroit A-listers raising money for youth art

Alex McLenon, Tia Graham September 23, 2026

No shortage of creatives come from Detroit. From music and acting to comedy and fashion, the city is well represented...

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Comerica Park Tigers 5/18/2018
  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Comerica Park receives a new name

Sascha Raiyn September 22, 2026

Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, is getting a name change.  Fifth Third Bancorp acquired Comerica Bank last September...

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