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Detroit Pastor Solomon Kinloch Jr. smiling and sitting in the WDET studios in a blue suit.
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The Metro: Triumph Pastor Solomon Kinloch talks church legacy, Detroit mayoral race

Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, The Metro June 4, 2025

For many faithful folks in Detroit, Rev. Solomon Kinloch Jr. is a familiar name and face. As the senior pastor...

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Students enrolled in the Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp will have opportunities to explore various creative pathways, including beat making, songwriting, dance, theatre, instrumentation and more.
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The Metro: Detroit youth shine at Keys2Life Performing Arts Summer Camp

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham June 4, 2025

Finding enriching child care options can often be a challenge for parents during the summer months, especially for those looking...

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A sculpture titled "A Walk in the Park" by Patrick Dougherty at Detroit's Eliza Howell Park in September 2021.
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The Metro: Detroit’s Sidewalk Festival is inspiring environmental change

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham, Nadia Ziyad June 4, 2025

Local nonprofit Sidewalk Detroit has been supporting the community through artistic initiatives for more than a decade. The organization's 10th...

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An elderly man sits in cafe with his back to camera
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The Metro: Bridging Communities hosts golf event to help seniors stay active and independent

Lauren Myers, The Metro June 2, 2025

Physical exercise is essential to a healthy routine. And it becomes even more important as we grow older and our...

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Originally incorporated as The Arts League of Michigan, Inc., The Carr Center has become one of the leading Black arts organizations in the country.
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The Metro: Detroit’s Carr Center remains focused on uplifting Black artists despite NEA cuts

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham, Sam Corey May 22, 2025

Many arts organizations are in a vulnerable position right now. That’s in part because the Trump administration has started canceling...

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The State of the People POWER Tour is coming to Detroit May 21-22, 2025.
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The Metro: Jalen Rose’s next play is championing education and community empowerment

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Robyn Vincent, Sam Corey, Tia Graham May 21, 2025

Jalen Rose is probably best known for what he’s done on the basketball court. He was one of the leaders...

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Mackenzie Thompson, The Founder of The Prom Promise
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The Metro: The Prom Promise removes financial barriers to give students ‘a prom night to remember’

Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, The Metro May 21, 2025

Prom is an exciting time for high school seniors here in metro Detroit. It’s a right of passage — a...

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Sign at the Movement festival that says Techno City.
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The Metro: Navigating sobriety, substance use at Movement festival

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Tia Graham May 14, 2025

We're just over a week away from Movement, Detroit’s annual electronic music festival. The event draws techno lovers from across...

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The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is a health care safety net organization working to improve health outcomes in metro Detroit.
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The Metro: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network launches mobile outreach clinic for preventive health

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Sam Corey May 14, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In Wayne County, one of the foremost organizations trying to ease residents' mental health...

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Mark Lee, president and CEO of The Lee Group, on The Metro at WDET Studios, May 13, 2025.
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The Metro: Detroit workshop aims to help small businesses thrive amid economic uncertainty

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Sam Corey May 13, 2025

Uncertainty. That’s the word that economists are using to describe the U.S. economy lately. It’s also the theme of an...

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Former GRPD officer Christopher Schurr appears at the Kent County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Mich., Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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The Metro: Mistrial for ex-cop who fatally shot Patrick Lyoya

Lauren Myers, The Metro, Cary Junior II May 13, 2025

A mistrial was declared earlier this month in the murder trial for Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr. He faced...

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Rows of chairs sit empty in a college classroom.
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The Metro: Why are men falling behind in college enrollment, completion?

Lauren Myers, Cary Junior II, The Metro May 12, 2025

Over the last few decades, there has been a growing gender gap in college enrollment and graduation rates — with...

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