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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
  • Featured
  • News

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.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • Secondary
  • 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
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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn Public Schools selects finalists for next superintendent

Nargis Rahman April 20, 2026

Three finalists have been chosen in the search for Dearborn Public Schools superintendent. The finalists were chosen during a special...

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The Joy Project Work Days
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Joy Project helps people access healing and identity through food

Tia Graham April 20, 2026

Food is more than what’s on your plate. It's a direct reflection of identity, of history, it's a reflection of...

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Sign outside a library reads, "A library is not a luxury, but one of the necessities of life."
  • The Metro

The Metro: ‘The most magnificent public utility.’ Libraries are making a comeback

David Leins, The Metro April 20, 2026

 Almost 70 years after National Library Week was founded, the amount of time we spend reading something pales in comparison...

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  • Auto
  • News
  • The Metro

The Metro: The Trump administration hit the brakes on EVs. But EV charging stations are accelerating in the state

Sam Corey, The Metro April 20, 2026

Inquiries for new electric vehicles has risen more than a quarter since America and Israel's war in Iran began. But...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Crossing the Lines
  • News

Crossing the Lines: A conversation with Highland Park’s mayor

Pat Batcheller April 20, 2026

What do you know about Highland Park?WDET reporters have been visiting the city since March, getting to know Highland Park,...

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Darren Revell in-studio. A glare across the lens lights the studio in a green glow.
  • Big Sonic Heaven

Big Sonic Heaven: Cocteau Twins ‘Victorialand’ turns 40 and New Order gets inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Darren Revell April 20, 2026

It’s been 40 years since the release of Cocteau Twins' "Victorialand." In celebration of the anniversary, we heard two tracks...

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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: Charles Stepney, OSEES, a 4/20 friendly music journey + more

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 20, 2026

A focus on Chicago composer Charles Stepney, some twee indie soundtrack stuff from DeVotchKa and Yann Tiersen, plus a psychedelic...

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A sign that reads "Welcome to Highland Park, City of Trees" surrounded by wild grasses.
  • Community & Quality of Life
  • Crossing the Lines
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

WDET reporters focus on Highland Park in latest Crossing the Lines

Jerome Vaughn, Pat Batcheller April 20, 2026

WDET is starting a new series of Crossing the Lines reports Monday centering Highland Park.  The small city of about...

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Photographed in Joshua Tree California October 22, 2025
  • Acoustic Café
  • Culture & Music

Acoustic Café: ’90s icon Melissa Etheridge is our guest this week, plus archives from Barenaked Ladies, Marcus Mumford and more

Rob Reinhart April 19, 2026

On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café,  the '90s rock icon Melissa Etheridge is our guest this week, playing songs...

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  • Culture & Music

Third Man Records, WDET release limited edition The White Stripes vinyl for Record Store Day

Adam Fox, Natalie Albrecht April 18, 2026

Record Store Day this year comes with a WDET collaboration with Third Man Records and a pretty great Detroit story. ...

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  • Culture & Music
  • Rob Reinhart's Essential Music

Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: A celebration of Record Store Day—an all-vinyl show, live from Third Man Records!

Rob Reinhart April 18, 2026

This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we're celebrating Record Store Day by doing the show live in a record...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: US Rep. Haley Stevens calls for RFK Jr.’s impeachment again

Hernz Laguerre April 17, 2026

Rep. Haley Stevens continued her call for articles of impeachment against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

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