The Metro: State awards Friends of the Detroit River grant to mitigate Ecorse Creek flooding
There are some areas in metro Detroit that experience significant flooding almost every time the region gets heavy rains. One...
“The Metro” covers local and regional news and current affairs, arts and cultural events and topics, with a commitment to airing perspectives and uncovering stories underreported by mainstream media in Detroit.
The Metro: State awards Friends of the Detroit River grant to mitigate Ecorse Creek flooding
There are some areas in metro Detroit that experience significant flooding almost every time the region gets heavy rains. One...
Michigan businesses brace for summer without Canadians
We’re past Memorial Day and kids are out of school. The summer tourism season is here. But this year, Canadians...
The Metro: Some residents express concerns over security changes at Detroit transit centers
The city of Detroit launched new safety measures at the Rosa Parks and Jason Hargrove transit centers last month, including...
The Metro: Closing the accessibility gap for metro Detroit voters
Some Michiganders will begin casting ballots in the state's Aug. 4 primary election as early as next week, with absentee...
The Metro: Multitalented Jessie Reyez talks artistry and more ahead of Detroit tour stop
Canadian singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Jessie Reyez has written for and collaborated with some of the biggest names in...
The Metro: The commercialization of Pride Month
It's been more than 50 years since the first Pride march took place in New York City in 1970, commemorating...
The Metro: What role will the US play in Israel’s conflict with Iran?
On Friday, Israel launched attacks on Iran, intending to hit Iran’s uranium enrichment site, where it is building nuclear arms,...
The Metro: New public health school emerging at Wayne State University
Wayne State University is opening the city’s first standalone School of Public Health. The school is designed to train health...
The Metro: James Craig’s mayoral campaign blends law enforcement and conservative politics
Come November, Detroit residents will decide who will lead the city into its next chapter. Nine candidates and a write-in...
The Metro: Christian Vincent reflects on Noah’s Arc and his Detroit roots
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Christian Vincent joins us on...
The Metro: Black-owned brewery to join the Detroit beer scene
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. Located in the Cass Corridor,...
The Metro: Assassination shakes democracy as political violence rises in America
Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. On Saturday, as millions of...