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...
The Metro: Detroit community still seeking solutions to teen violence
The Detroit Police Department is asking city council to increase its enforcement of the city’s youth curfew. Fines for the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit grassroots coalition working to reduce truck traffic on residential streets
The Trucks Off Our Streets coalition urged the Detroit City Council on Tuesday to enforce existing truck regulation laws while...
In The Groove: Lars Bartkuhn, The Marias, a fond farewell to Ozzy + his influence on music
A tribute to the late great Ozzy Osbourne. An artist spotlight on Lars Bartkuhn and his excellent 2024 album “Nomad.”...
The Metro: Detroit and Windsor libraries team up to spotlight local creatives
Listen to The Metro weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon ET on 101.9 FM and streaming on demand.A new collaboration between...
The Metro: Ford’s $10B project shutdown sparks local layoffs, raises concerns for EV future
The auto industry in southeast Michigan is showing signs of strain. In May, Ford ended a major initiative to modernize...
Michigan House panel approves subpoenas to state departments
The Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Committee approved a slew of legislative subpoenas Tuesday directed at state departments, including the Attorney General’s office. The...
Man who served 11 years in prison suing Detroit, police and fire departments for wrongful conviction
Detroiter Duane Williams is suing the city of Detroit and the police and fire departments for $100 million in damages...
MI Local: Songwriter Mike Ward in-studio, premieres from The City Lines + more
This week, Detroit-based singer-songwriter Mike Ward joined me in-studio to discuss his new album, "The Time That Remains." We listened...
The Metro: What’s ahead for the Amplifiers – Detroit’s newest pro-basketball team?
The newly formed BIG3 professional basketball team, the Detroit Amplifiers, made their home court debut at Little Caesars Arena this...
The Metro: Michigan health care costs could be on the rise
Health care in Michigan is about to get more expensive. According to a recent report from the health policy research...
