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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
A group of city officials on stage throw down white ceramic plates.
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Opa! Monroe Streetscape Project unveiled in Greektown

Callum Johnston October 16, 2026

A coalition of city and state officials, alongside private business owners, unveiled its finished Monroe Streetscape Project Wednesday. The project...

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Abdul stands in front of a rally with a megaphone. Divider. Trump stands in front of the mic at a press conference.
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Citizen Vox: Michigan business owner unhappy with President Trump, Democratic US Senate nominee El-Sayed

Quinn Klinefelter October 16, 2026

WDET is talking to voters across Metro Detroit as part of our Citizen Vox project.That includes Jeff Davis, who owns...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck mayoral election vote recount

Nargis Rahman October 15, 2026

The Wayne County Election is set to count the missing ballots in Hamtramck’s mayoral race tomorrow at noon. The 37...

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The Michigan Capitol is seen, May 24, 2023, in Lansing, Mich.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘Too many unknowns.’ Why many are against a constitutional convention

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 15, 2026

Where politics is concerned, many are unhappy. A recent poll found roughly 80% of Americans think the country is in...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Throwback Thursday with Dee Dee Warwick, Broadcast, spiritual jazz new & old

Ryan Patrick Hooper October 15, 2026

Throwback Thursday with selections from Caleb Quaye, Broadcast, Yusef Lateef, Vince Guaraldi Trio, Dee Dee Warwick and more. Check the...

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Cass Cafe
  • The Metro Events Guide

The Metro Events Guide: Cass Café open house, Sepia Pumpkin Patch, Rouge Park Fall Fest, Soul – N – The Wall rally and more

Natalie Albrecht, Connor Troost, The Metro October 15, 2026

This weekend, visit an art magazine issue celebration at Next Chapter Books, knit the night away at POST or get...

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Fresh the Clownsss
  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit troupe Fresh the Clownsss put their spin on clowning

Alex McLenon, Tia Graham October 15, 2026

A clown group that formed in Detroit more than a decade ago is making waves.  Back in 2013, Ira Smith,...

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Oakland County Water Main New Pipe 10/26/2017
  • Morning Edition
  • News

Officials review how rain and AI affect stormwater management

Pat Batcheller October 15, 2026

The growth of artificial intelligence has fueled the need to build large data centers that use millions of gallons of...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: City council to look into poor conditions at the Greenhouse Apartments

Hernz Laguerre October 14, 2026

Detroit City Council is looking into reports of poor conditions at the Greenhouse Apartments.The subsidized senior living facility is allegedly...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Quaker community celebrates 100 years of meeting in Detroit

Alex McLenon, The Metro October 14, 2026

Practicing Quakers have been in the Detroit area for more than 100 years. However, a century ago in 1926, The...

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Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist speaks at a press event at Wayne State University on Feb. 27, 2023.
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  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro

The Metro: Why Garlin Gilchrist wants to be secretary of state

Sam Corey, The Metro, Robyn Vincent October 14, 2026

Michigan's secretary of state runs the offices that renew licenses and register cars. The same office also runs elections in...

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Borders, customs and immigration, Detroit, Canada
  • The Metro

The Metro: A tariff is a tax. Who in Michigan is actually paying it?

Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, The Metro October 14, 2026

In July, when Michigan opened a new bridge to Canada, the two countries were supposed to cut the ribbon together....

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