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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.
  • 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
In a split screen WDET's Cheyna Roth and Gongwer News Service's Alethia Paul chat with Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press Reporter
  • MichMash

MichMash: Trump causes chaos for bridge opening to Canada; Whitmer presents last budget

Hernz Laguerre February 13, 2026

In this episode: How the Gordie Howe Bridge affects both Canada and the United States.Republicans and Democrats react to Trump's Truth...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Black Leaders Detroit reaches out to developers

Bre'Anna Tinsley February 12, 2026

Non-profit organization Black Leaders Detroit is known for its mission to provide access to capital for Black entrepreneurs. Now the group is extending those services to developers...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Romantic dedications of Amy Winehouse, Anita Baker, Queen + more

Lilly Lynn Nguyen, Ryan Patrick Hooper February 12, 2026

For today’s Valentine’s Day show, listener picks include Amy Winehouse, Stan Getz & João Gilberto, Anita Baker, Jon Dixon, Waylon Jennings, Queen, Thee Sacred Souls, Art of Noise, and Mannywellz. Callers...

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  • The Metro

The Metro: Ann Arbor’s bid to dump DTE and go public

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 12, 2026

If you live in southeast Michigan, chances are you have a DTE story — the kind where your food spoiled...

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  • Community & Quality of Life
  • The Metro

The Metro: How connection strengthens community and civic life

Cary Junior II, The Metro February 12, 2026

Research shows that people who frequently socialize are more likely to participate in politics — to vote, attend meetings, and...

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Black baseball players on the Detroit Stars team stand lined up on the field.
  • The Metro

The Metro: The pioneer who founded the Negro Leagues

Cary Junior II, The Metro February 12, 2026

Rube Foster was a pioneer in American baseball. His efforts in the early 20th century to organize Black baseball teams...

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  • Progressive Underground

The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Take Me As I Am’ by Dames Brown

Chris Campbell February 12, 2026

This week’s pick comes from the powerhouse vocal trio of Athena Johnson, Teresa Marbury and LaRae Starr, better known as...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Minna’s excellent ‘Nothing To Me,’ plus Nourished By Time + more

Ryan Patrick Hooper February 11, 2026

Exploring Bobby Womack’s catalog and his contributions to Sly and the Family Stone, plus new music from Nourished by Time...

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  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Michigan Democrats push back on Trump’s Gordie Howe Bridge threat

Alex McLenon, Russ McNamara February 11, 2026

In a rambling post on Truth Social this week, President Trump threatened the Gordie Howe International Bridge — saying he...

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  • Detroit Evening Report

Detroit Evening Report: Sheffield appoints Winnie Liao as new chief operating officer

Jerome Vaughn February 11, 2026

Mayor Mary Sheffield announced that Winnie Liao will be taking over as the new chief operating officer of Detroit today.  ...

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Crews continue to work on the water main break in Southwest Detroit.
  • The Metro

The Metro: A 93-year-old pipe flooded Southwest Detroit. Now GLWA wants historic rate hike

Robyn Vincent, The Metro February 11, 2026

The price of water has been steadily rising in Southeast Michigan. Now, one of the steepest rate increases in the...

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In August and September of 2023, RTA set up booths at 11 events across the four counties and spoke with riders at three regional transit centers. Attendees were asked to place stickers on an interactive board to identify which of the goals and strategies they felt were the highest priorities.
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance
  • The Metro
  • Transit

The Metro: Metro Detroit’s transit gap is wide. RTA’s plan to close it is slow by design

Sam Corey, The Metro February 11, 2026

In metro Detroit, the vast majority of residents live within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store. But if you...

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