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The Metro covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
Hosts: Tia Graham and Robyn Vincent
Producers: Sam Corey, Cary Junior II, Jack Filbrandt
Engineer: Nate Bender
Senior Producer: David Leins
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Recent stories from The Metro
The Metro: Is pro-Palestine speech protected on university campuses?
Michigan universities are facing criticism over their treatment of students participating in pro-Palestine protests.
The Metro: New Chandler Park Fieldhouse offers recreation, mentorship, and connection
The new fieldhouse features a turf sports field, track, multi-sports court, fitness area, lockers and showers.
The Metro: Detroit Month of Design celebrates 10 years of UNESCO designation
Design Core Detroit proved that the city propelled industries with the innovative minds of its residents 10 years ago, earning a UNESCO City of Design designation.
The Metro: Allen Park welcomes its first mural festival Paint the Park
Paint The Park is a 2-week-long festival that is bringing large-scale murals to downtown Allen Park. It runs September 1–13, 2025.
CONTAINER on The Metro: Greg Sims
From the NFL Draft to Detroit’s Riverfront, Chef Greg has built Smokey G’s Smokehouse into a place where great barbecue and laughter bring people together.
The Metro: Why Detroit residents don’t vote in city elections
According an analysis by the Detroit Free Press, voting in municipal elections has dropped over the last 20 years while turnout in presidential and gubernatorial elections remains steady.
The Metro: Why Michigan doesn’t have enough housing — and how to change that
Dan Gilmartin of the Michigan Municipal League spoke with Robyn Vincent about how the state should be expanding its investment in housing construction and rehabilitation.
The Metro: Michigan has a teacher shortage. Can an easier path to certification solve the problem?
Michigan is facing a teacher shortage. Can alternative routes to getting teaching certificates solve the problem?
The Metro: The Pope’s Astronomer on how faith gives science meaning
Producer Sam Corey spoke with Brother Guy Consolmagno about what he does for the church, and why his faith empowers his science.
The Metro: Golden oyster mushrooms are edible, invasive and spreading in Michigan forests
Botanist Aishwarya Veerabahu joins The Metro to talk about the invasive golden oyster mushroom’s impact on Michigan forests.
The Metro: Line 5 tunnel debate intensifies in Lansing
Tribal members and environmental advocates delivered letters urging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and EGLE Director Phil Roos to reject Enbridge’s Line 5 tunnel. EGLE’s comment window on wetlands and bottomlands permits closes Friday.
The Metro: Does Michigan need stronger efforts to stop non-U.S. citizens from voting?
Earlier this year, a University of Michigan student from China voted in November’s presidential election. He was part of a group of likely 16 noncitizens in Michigan who voted in that election.
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