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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.
Politics & Government
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What happens with a cash-strapped city loses its grip on the ability to govern and provide basic services for residents?New research from Michigan State… -
A new study suggests gun violence tends to go down when abandoned buildings are demolished. The study focused on Detroit.Researchers saw an 11% drop in… -
A group says the Chevrolet Suburban is the most driven used car in Detroit and Grand Rapids-Kalamazoo. iSeeCars.com says they looked at over 2.3 million… -
For a while now, conversation has been buzzing about the possible closing and removal of the long-standing Heidelberg Project, an "outdoor art… -
The Detroit Health Department has confirmed a case of measles in Detroit. The person is a resident of Detroit, and had recently returned from traveling… -
Detroit and Flint both rank low in a new report on the Best and Worst Run Cities in America.The report was produced by WalletHub, which is a personal… -
JPMorgan Chase announced it will invest an additional $50 million to aid in Detroit’s economic recovery. This is the latest in a series of investments… -
Detroit and Lansing are among ten U.S. cities picked to be part of an effort to improve economic mobility.Foundations linked to billionaires Michael… -
The home of former U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia is getting relocated to Detroit's Eastern Market. As part of the Eastern Market… -
At a time of low unemployment for African Americans, educated, well-connected professionals are starting new lives in cities such as Charlotte, N.C.
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Writer Desiree Cooper's new children's book — titled Nothing Special — celebrates the intergenerational friendship between her grandson Jax and her own father. Its lush multimedia illustrations and the story, drawn from Cooper's own life, find joy in the quiet moments of childhood. -
Detroit's police officer unions and city leadership have reached a tentative contract agreement. It includes a $10,000 pay increase for officers coming out of the police academy. -
An agreement between the ACLU and Detroit’s 36th District Court will require judges to limit the use of cash bail, and make transparent decisions about affordability when it is used. -
The buildings span two city blocks. They’re concrete, with chipped paint, graffiti, and in some parts, nature taken over. Neighbors say debris falls. -
Councilmembers voted 6-3 to renew the $1.5 million contract in neighborhoods where ShotSpotter is already in place. They chose to delay the vote on the $7 million expansion contract for the second week in a row. -
On today's show, an investigative journalist discussed a recent collaborative story on childcare deserts, and two editors dished on their new book that focuses on the rival of the River Rouge. Plus, we spoke with an Afghani student at Olivet College. -
Detroit's new Right to Counsel Ordinance will get free lawyers for residents who make less than $27,000 dollars a year. The office is supposed to help coordinate those lawyers and residents.
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Students from Fisher Magnet Lower Academy marched down the street, saying, "What do we want? Peace and healing. When do we want it? Now." -
Detroiters might remember the magic of Boblo Island Amusement Park. But whatever happened to the Boblo boats that transported people back and forth to the island? A new film tells the tale of an effort to restore one of the steam-powered ships. -
The city says the Census undercounted residents, particularly Black and Hispanic people, in its 2021 population estimation.
