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Detroit Public Schools students walk through a school hallway.
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Meet the candidates running for 3 seats on the Detroit school board

Lori Higgins September 30, 2024

Editor's note: This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters.Nearly two dozen people are...

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Detroit summer skyline with a rainbow.
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Detroit Evening Report: Hurricane Helene impacts Detroit; Gratiot gets funding boost and more

Hernz Laguerre September 27, 2024

Friday on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the remnants of Hurricane Helene bringing strong winds and rain to the...

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Parker's Alley in Bloom will take place Sept. 26-29 in Detroit, featuring beautiful flower installations.
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The Metro Events Guide: Parker’s Alley in Bloom, Detroit Black Film Festival + more

Jenny Sherman September 26, 2024

There's an exciting array of events to check out in the metro Detroit area this week, from a weekend-long celebration...

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The newly renovated Roosevelt Park eliminated the road to create a unified park with lush gardens, swings, tables and walking paths.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit recognized for ‘blight to beauty’ projects; UAW, Ford make tentative deal + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 26, 2024

On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we discuss recent honors given to the city of Detroit for two "blight...

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Created Equal: The difficulties of paying (and getting paid) for child care in the US

David Leins September 26, 2024

The cost of child care is an enormous financial burden for parents and guardians of young children in the United...

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A collection of photos from past CuriosiD episodes. WDET is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the listener-centered podcast this year.
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Behind the Scenes: Celebrating 10 years of CuriosiD

Jerome Vaughn September 26, 2024

WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.For the past decade, CuriosiD has...

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Negotiations continue between Teamsters, Marathon Petroleum

Russ McNamara September 20, 2024

Members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 283 have been on strike at the Marathon Petroleum refinery in southwest...

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Scenes from the Funky Ferndale Art Fair.
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The Metro Events Guide: Funky Ferndale, Better Cities Film Festival + more

Jenny Sherman September 19, 2024

Detroit is gearing up for fall, but it still feels like summer outside, and there are plenty of fun local...

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City leaders join FAN leadership and the Detroit Quick Response Team to celebrate a successful launch of the program, which will be operated by the nonprofit.
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Detroit launches Quick Response Team to address opioid crisis

Amanda LeClaire September 19, 2024

Detroit launched a new Quick Response Team (QRT) this month aimed at tackling the opioid crisis more effectively. Funded by...

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Help us support 75 years of people-powered radio, donate to WDET today at wdet.org/give.
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Support WDET and you could win 10 tickets to any shows at the Magic Stick, Majestic

Jenny Sherman September 19, 2024

As we close in on the last few days of WDET's 2024 Fall Fundraiser, our music hosts are kicking out...

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Comedian and actor Marc Evan Jackson poses with some WDET swag alongside Tia Graham, host of "The Metro," on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Marc Evan Jackson wants YOU to donate to WDET

Jenny Sherman September 18, 2024

Comedian and actor Marc Evan Jackson joined The Metro in studio on Tuesday to talk about how his nonprofit is...

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Detroit Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison (right) joins Viola Liuzzo Park Association President Artis Johnson and Elaine Steele, co-founder of Raymond & Rosa Parks Institute and family members in unveiling the new monument.
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Civil rights monument unveiled in Detroit reflects on voting rights struggle

Bre'Anna Tinsley September 17, 2024

The landscape of voting in Michigan has evolved significantly, with expanded early in-person voting, enhanced absentee ballot tracking, and permanent...

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