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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit ranks among worst in nation for particle pollution, report finds

Jerome Vaughn April 23, 2025

Detroit has some of the worst air quality in the nation, according to a report released Wednesday by the American...

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The Metro: Detroit Public Library is ready to help in many ways

Tia Graham, Cary Junior II, The Metro April 22, 2025

If you go to the library to borrow a book, you are just scratching the surface of all the tools...

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The Palmer Park Log Cabin, built in 1885.
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The Metro: Enjoy ‘Art in the Trees’ at Palmer Park in celebration of Earth Day

Tia Graham, The Metro April 22, 2025

The city of Detroit has a lot of concrete streets, slabs of road and old industrial buildings.  But green spaces...

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The Metro: WDET is ‘rooting’ itself in local environmental reporting with tree canopy project

Sam Corey, Amanda LeClaire, The Metro April 22, 2025

WDET is embarking on a new project exploring the multifaceted relationship between trees and community health in Michigan. Amanda Le...

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The Metro: Detroit’s Pope Francis Center leader reflects on late pontiff’s legacy

Robyn Vincent, The Metro April 22, 2025

Caring for the poor and having mercy for the marginalized were values that played a central role in Pope Francis’...

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The Metro: Detroit Reparations Task Force seeking input from residents for next report

Jack Filbrandt, The Metro April 21, 2025

The Detroit Reparations Task Force is looking for input from residents as they’re preparing its June report for city council....

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(From left) Bottom Line Executive Director Danielle North, Metro co-host Tia Graham, and Black Male Educators Alliance Founder Curtis Lewis at WDET Studios, April 21, 2025.
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The Metro: Black boys are attending college less

Cary Junior II, Tia Graham, The Metro April 21, 2025

There are more women attending college in the U.S. than men, enrollment data shows.  And more women have college degrees...

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Community developer MiSide Community Impact Network joined local leaders on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, located on 5800 Michigan Ave., Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: City leaders celebrate grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments

Hernz Laguerre April 18, 2025

Community members gathered with local leaders this week to celebrate the grand opening of Campbell Street Apartments, a new $18...

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Detroit Evening Report: City Council says new study disproves claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit

Bre'Anna Tinsley April 17, 2025

An independent study by the International Association of Assessing Officers has found that claims of systemic overassessments in Detroit are...

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A kid riding a bike that powers a blender at an Earth Day event
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The Metro Events Guide: Earth Day celebrations, Punk Rock Prom + more

Sophia Jozwiak April 17, 2025

This week, we’ve got tons of opportunities for you to get outside and get your hands dirty in celebration of...

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The Michigan Firehouse Museum maintains 15 vintage fire trucks, all in running condition.
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CuriosiD: What happens to old fire trucks in Detroit?

Alex McLenon April 17, 2025

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...

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Legendary Detroit producer and beat maker J Dilla (James Yancey) would have been 50 years old on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
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The Metro: Legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla’s music still beating in Detroit

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, Cary Junior II, The Metro April 16, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Detroit’s musical legacy has left an undeniable mark on the industry....

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