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Erin Allen/Michigan RadioDetroit's Movement Electronic Music festival normally ends by midnight, but there’s an overnight dance scene that makes it a 24-hour affair. As a part of our "Mornings in Michigan" series, Michigan Radio’s Erin Allen takes us into the wee hours of the weekend with a Detroit techno icon. -
Paula SmileyMiz Korona's artistry extends from before her scene in 8 Mile through almost three decades of international touring, teaching, photography, fashion design, and beat production. Today, she’s getting ready to release a new EP: The Healer and the Heartbreaker. -
Photo submitted by Joshua Mango"What up doe?" If you’ve heard the term before, you probably know it as a greeting or maybe even a question. But for many Black Detroiters, the phrase is a piece of home. Today, we'll talk about the history of "what up doe" and what it means to its originators. -
Erin Allen/Michigan RadioFor most of us, to start the day is to turn off our alarm, get dressed, have a coffee or maybe water, and then start work or school. But there’s a little place in Detroit where the first few things on the list are instead — sitting, chanting and meditating.
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The research also found that Detroit schools have higher retention rates of Black teachers compared to others in Southeast Michigan. -
The Detroit Public Schools Community District began giving high school students with perfect attendance over two-week long periods $200 gift cards. The incentive aims to increase attendance in the district. -
Today, we talk to author Felicia George about her book When Detroit Played the Numbers: Gambling's History and Cultural Impact on the Motor City, one of this year's Michigan Notable Books. -
Today, how bird flu is decimating flocks and egg production. Then, education developments to keep an eye out for this year. Later, how Black Detroiters were the forerunners of the modern lottery system. -
Today, the problems with Grand Traverse County Jail. Then, the spread of the Detroit Lions' fame across the Atlantic. Later, what's next after community solar legislation failed.
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Today, we hear from Mayor Mike Duggan on his decision to run for governor of Michigan in 2026. -
City officials say that community violence interrupter groups are responsible for a steep drop in violent crime in six of what had been the most violent parts of Detroit. -
Today, the Lions' hard-to-believe streak. Then, how social media amplifies existing issues. Later, how faith groups can influence politics.
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Today, we talk to John Niyo, sports columnist for The Detroit News, about how crazy it is the Lions are 8-1 with no signs of stopping. -
Detroit voters approved Proposal S. The measure means the school millage can now collect money to go directly toward paying down Detroit Public Schools' legacy debt.
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Detroit now has a reparations task force, tasked with recommending ways to address the legacy of slavery and systemic racism in the country’s largest majority-Black city. -
On today's show, we spoke with the Cuban ambassador to the United States about her visit to Michigan. And we heard from two moms of MSU students, who also advocate for protections from firearms. -
This $2.5 billion investment will also include new housing with at least 500 apartments. -
The report finds that the average annual wage in the city has risen since 2014 from around $26,600 dollars to nearly $39,200. -
Detroit’s Birwood Wall has been designated a historic Michigan site. It has a new marker in the park, telling the story of how and why the wall was built. -
Detroit is getting a new homeless shelter for single men and women. City leaders say it's a major step in the fight to end homelessness. -
Detroit native Jenn White talks about her years in broadcast journalism, and taking the helm at NPR’s 1A amid the omnicrisis of 2020. -
Detroit’s Right to Counsel ordinance was supposed to take effect last October, ensuring that low-income residents have a lawyer when they’re facing eviction. -
City Councilmember James Tate and others have delayed voting on the resolution for at least another month. -
The Michigan Public Service Commission said it's expecting to run out of unassigned 313 telephone numbers by the end of 2025.
