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Culture
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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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Detroit officials want a court to order the Mammoth Building on Detroit's West Side to be demolished. And they want to ultimately own the property and develop it. -
Detroit officials are planning a major expansion of mental health services in Metro Detroit. But they’re calling on state legislators to invest $227 million into the expansion. -
A new report from the University of Michigan’s School of Social Work says that employees want to be paid a living wage and be offered opportunities for advancement. -
Detroit is home to Michigan’s biggest apartment complex exclusively for military veterans. It promised to bring an end to veteran homelessness in Detroit — and it was billed as a shining example of wraparound care for veterans.But residents complain the complex has gone downhill. -
Detroit poet Nandi Comer will serve as poet laureate for the next two years. She sat down with Stateside to talk about her new role and Michigan's culture of poetry. -
There will be increased police presence, road closures, no parking zones, business inspections and more lighting in Greektown and on Detroit’s Riverwalk. -
Parents could also receive a “parenting responsibility” ticket if their kids are out past curfew.
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Some of the questions they’re expected to wrestle with are who might be eligible for reparations — and what compensation and distribution might look like. -
The District Detroit development is getting $800 million in tax incentives from the city and state. We talked to one reporter who says the real cost is much higher. Also, we learned about the effort to reopen one of the world's tallest ski jumps—in Ironwood, MI. -
Whiting Award winner, poet Tommye Blount stopped in to discuss his work and future endeavors.
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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. -
Today, we heard about new developments in Ottawa County, pheasants in Detroit, and unicorn hunting. Then, MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff chatted about her new role.
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There’s been an 11% decrease in violent crimes like assaults, non-fatal shootings, rapes and robberies.
