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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: Pulitzer-winning composer brings ‘Central Park Five’ to Detroit Opera stage
Three years ago, “X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X” sold out shows at
The Metro: ‘Heroes vs. Villains’ exhibit shining a light on Detroit’s comic book history
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The Metro: Macomb Defenders Rising seeks to defend democracy in metro Detroit
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The Metro: Was justice served for ex-Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO who stole $44M?
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The Metro: Group lobbies to release prisoners still locked up for cannabis
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The Metro: Smog and soot exposure contributing to Detroit’s bad air quality
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President Trump marks 100 days in office with Macomb County trip
The visit included a stop at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, where the president announced a new F-15 fleet.
The Metro: Wrong turns at Detroit-Canada border lead to hundreds of immigrant arrests
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The Metro: New book spotlights Detroit’s Arab, Chaldean communities
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The Metro: New MOCAD installation tells the human story behind gun violence statistics
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The Metro: State Rep. Donavan McKinney enters race for 13th Congressional District seat
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The Metro: US House Democrats demand answers after DOGE’s alleged NLRB data breach
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