The Metro: Meet Todd Perkins: Attorney, advocate, and Detroit mayoral hopeful
Come November, Detroit residents will decide who among them will lead the city into its next chapter by taking Mike...
The Metro: Immigrants face arrest at hearings as Trump policies spark nationwide protests
We’re coming off a powerful weekend of action. Millions of people in hundreds of cities were united in “No Kings”...
Police say they have recovered writings in a car used by suspect in shooting of Minnesota lawmakers
BROOKLYN PARK, Minn. (AP) — Police have recovered writings that mentioned the names of multiple lawmakers and other officials in...
Mackinac Policy Conference: Victory on roads
Michigan lawmakers aim to finalize state budget by July 1The Michigan Legislature is working to finish next year’s budget by...
In The Groove: New music from Thandii, Surprise Chef, the Bug Club + more
Exploring music from Thandii, Chicano Batman, Cousin Kula, DJ Koze, Young Marble Giants, Bug Club and more. Check the playlist...
Detroit Evening Report: Cathedral Arts Apartments open in Detroit’s Gateway Community
https://shows.audiocdn.com/s/wdet/the-detroit-evening-repo-0780e4/cathedral-arts-apartment-354f30/embed/standard-horizontal/v2 In this edition of The Detroit Evening Report, new housing opens in Detroit’s Gateway Community. Plus, events around the city...
MichMash: Former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley talks insurance crisis; House passes K-12 budget
As the July 1 deadline approaches, Michigan House Republicans have unveiled and passed a budget for K-12 schools. In this...
The Metro: Fatherhood then and now, stories and lessons from dads
Father’s Day is this weekend, and today on The Metro we’re celebrating fatherhood, past and present. We’re joined by The...
House votes to claw back $1.1 billion from public media
The House of Representatives narrowly approved legislation Thursday to eliminate the next two years of federal funding for public media outlets.It...
The Metro Events Guide: Juneteenth celebrations, local artistry and more
From cookouts to concerts, here are a few ways to celebrate Juneteenth in Detroit this week.Plus, a chance to attend...
In The Groove: Remembering Brian Wilson, plus new music the Marias, Foxwarren + more
We look back at the life of Brian Wilson, plus fresh releases from Detroit including the excellent new single “Another...
Detroit Evening Report: New bill expands who can officiate Michigan weddings
Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.Bill would allow friends, family to officiate weddingsA new bill...