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Detroit has partnered with the nonprofit American Forests, and a number of other state and local conservation groups, on an initiative to grow more trees in the city.
  • Community & Quality of Life
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  • News

Detroit’s tree canopy is growing, despite federal funding cuts

Amanda LeClaire April 2, 2025

American Forests, the nation’s oldest conservation nonprofit, says Detroit has planted 25,000 trees since launching a local tree equity partnership...

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Ryan Patrick Hooper
  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: Birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron, Marvin Gaye, farewell to Chicago legend George Freeman

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 2, 2025

Lots of throwbacks today led by birthday candles for Gil Scott Heron and Marvin Gaye, alongside Jimi Hendrix, Wes Montgomery,...

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The Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
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  • The Metro

The Metro: City budget sessions wrapping up in Detroit

Jack Filbrandt, Lauren Myers April 2, 2025

Eyes are glued to the NCAA’s March Madness, but there’s a different kind of March Madness going on in local...

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  • In The Groove

In The Groove: New releases from Lizzo, Orions Belte, Sparklmami, Bab L’ Bluz

Ryan Patrick Hooper April 1, 2025

There’s no April Fools here! Just a serious love of music — all music, from all genres, brought together through...

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Traffic lights go dark during a power outage in Michigan
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Public Safety

Detroit Evening Report: Much of lower peninsula without power after severe thunderstorms

Bre'Anna Tinsley March 31, 2025

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the ramifications of last night's storms, new city-wide projects and upcoming community events.Subscribe...

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  • Culture & Music
  • In The Groove

In The Groove: New music from Tortoise, spaced out with Nala Sinephro, Mabe Fratti

Ryan Patrick Hooper March 28, 2025

Man, we got pretty spaced out today with selections from Can, Nala Sinephro, new music from Tortoise, Mabe Fratti and...

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A collage of images taken by late photographer Bill Rauhauser in Detroit (left). The cover of "Bill Rauhauser: 20th Century Photography in Detroit," by Mary Desjarlais (right).
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  • The Metro

The Metro: Detroit photographer Bill Rauhauser’s legacy celebrated in new exhibit

Lauren Myers, Tia Graham, The Metro March 27, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Bill “the dean of Detroit photography” Rauhauser left a lasting impact...

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Elspeth Tremblay and the Treatment pose with their instruments
  • Culture & Music
  • Events
  • The Metro Events Guide

The Metro Events Guide: Record release parties, Opening Day in Detroit and more

Sophia Jozwiak March 27, 2025

This week, we've got musical performances from across genres, a theatrical performance whose impact goes beyond the stage and food...

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The Metro: Access to college education via federal loans facing disruption

Lauren Myers, David Leins, The Metro March 26, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Student loan debt is massive in the U.S., totaling $1.7 trillion....

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at his 2025 State of the City address from Hudson's Detroit.
  • Detroit Evening Report
  • News
  • Politics, Government & Finance

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan’s final State of the City address highlights city’s successes, road ahead

Jerome Vaughn March 26, 2025

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his final State of the City address Tuesday night, speaking to an invitation-only crowd at...

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The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is set to take over the QLINE by Sept. 30.
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  • uncategorized

The Metro: A look at public transit history and where it’s headed in Detroit

Sam Corey, Robyn Vincent, The Metro March 26, 2025

For a good chunk of the 20th century, railcars took Detroiters from point A to point B.  Along Gratiot and...

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A DCFC banner hanging on the Southwest Detroit Hospital property in Corktown where the club plans to build a stadium.
  • Morning Edition
  • News

New soccer stadium in Detroit could open in 2027

Pat Batcheller March 26, 2025

Detroit City Football Club has called Hamtramck home since 2016. The team moved from its original grounds at Cass Technical...

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