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In a tight race, Abdul El-Sayed has emerged the projected winner of the Democratic U.S. Senate primary. He will face Republican Mike Rogers in November. buff.ly/yONrhcU
AP projects John James as winner of Republican primary for Michigan governor. buff.ly/yONrhcU
AP projects Rashida Tlaib as the winner of Democratic primary for U.S. House in Michigan's 12th Congressional District. buff.ly/yONrhcU
AP projects Jocelyn Benson as winner of Democratic primary for Michigan governor. buff.ly/yONrhcU
The Gordie Howe Bridge might be cheaper for semi-trucks to cross than the Ambassador Bridge, but the cargo they haul is about to cost more. Small business advisor Mark Lee visits The Metro to explain the upcoming tariff on Canadian goods and what it means for Michiganders. buff.ly/rUmyQIb
WDET is introducing two new music programs to its weekend schedule! Beginning August 8, listeners can tune in for The Carte Blanche Show with legendary Detroit emcee Phat Kat aka Ronnie Euro on Saturdays from 8-10 p.m., followed by Segues with Ralph Valdez on Sundays from 7-9 p.m. buff.ly/JGLOWxB
For decades, filing for asylum on time kept immigration agents away from your door. Now it can make you a target. The Metro's Robyn Vincent hears from an immigration attorney, a woman who was detained, and a Southwest Detroit pastor about what’s changed in metro Detroit. buff.ly/5E5jIk0
The City of Detroit announces the Homeless to Housed initiative - a three year, $9.2 million investment to help unhoused families move out of emergency shelter and into stabilized housing. buff.ly/72LsjK7
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Céline Gounder joins The Metro to discuss the state of America's public health infrastructure and how it's affecting the cyclospora outbreak. buff.ly/hhV7SU2
Sen. Gary Peters shares the reasonings behind his endorsement of Haley Stevens and what is at stake in the upcoming U.S. Senate election. buff.ly/7IaEXeL
Michigan Teacher of the Year award winner Erik Meerschaert joins The Metro to share how he is helping students learn during a time with more distractions than ever. buff.ly/5pPxA0t
Dearborn is named a Tree City USA for the 39th year as Mayor Abdullah Hammoud says the city has been planting roughly one thousand trees per year. buff.ly/zR6BMlE
With Michiganders seeing average gas prices below $4 a gallon, Gas Buddy senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan discusses the recent price drop with WDET's Pat Batcheller. buff.ly/vsTdnGH
July 6 marks the 250th anniversary of Potawatomi chiefs signing a deed transferring ownership of Grosse Ile to British fur traders Alexander and William Macomb. Tony Krukowski of Grosse Ile Historical Society shares the history surrounding the deed with WDET's Pat Batcheller. buff.ly/hIZGP2I
Hantz Woodlands began as an agricultural experiment to regulate destructive plant diseases in Detroit's eastside. Mike Score, president of Hantz Farms, shares how the woodlands have surpassed the original goals agreed upon in a deal with the city. buff.ly/SuJxRA3
As our country approaches its 250th anniversary, University of Michigan political science professor Vincent Hutchings discusses with WDET's Jerome Vaughn the meaning of the holiday for many Black Americans. buff.ly/hDN0TKn
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of America's most famous road, Route 66. Tune in this Friday from 9 a.m. to noon as we explore the history of Route 66 and its influence on America's literary and artistic culture in David Dunaway's 3-part documentary Across the Tracks: A Route 66 Story.
Sen. Gary Peters tells WDET why more must be done to protect absentee voting in upcoming elections. buff.ly/ds7ZTNp
NPR’s Don Gonyea speaks with WDET's Alex McLenon, Canadian residents and others impacted by the Gordie Howe Bridge's closure to understand the rippling effects taking place across the continent. buff.ly/sLtbEjR
The U.S. Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s executive order declaring children born to parents who are in the U.S. illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. buff.ly/7Il4l6B
The Zekelman Holocaust Center maintains a horse chestnut tree grown from the seed of the tree that gave Anne Frank hope as she lived in hiding. The Zekelman's Jamie Miskowski speaks with WDET about how the tree has become a living testament to the story of the Holocaust. buff.ly/J9CcwVB
The Grow Hamtramck program is hoping to bring 600 additional trees to Hamtramck as part of a four year effort to plant 1,000 trees in the city. buff.ly/DHMT0Cu
Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering some private-practice counselors in March. Therapist David Sniderman joins The Metro to explain what rural and low-income Michiganders stand to lose the most. buff.ly/4fABCXC
During storm season, DTE regularly trim trees near powerlines to prevent outages. WDET speaks to DTE Director of Vegetation Management and Operations Bill Hutchinson about priorities when trimming trees to prevent damage. buff.ly/91MquwJ
Michigan Storm Chasers are a team who live stream coverage of every severe weather event in the state. Meteorologist Joel Fritsma speaks with Pat Batcheller about the importance of their work and the team's rapidly growing audience. buff.ly/1dKqPMs
Political commentator Hasan Piker explains his endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for U.S. Senate and what he seeks in an ideal candidate. buff.ly/Y9p61JL
Keweenaw County is set to create a local board designed to manage and protect forest resources, becoming the state's first public forest authority. buff.ly/kTXcGYr
ICE appears to have abandoned plans for a federal immigration detention center in Romulus and is putting the property up for sale. The decision follows months of opposition from residents, local officials and immigrant rights groups. buff.ly/nTzEF7a
Transportation Riders United, a nonprofit organization advocating public transportation throughout metro Detroit, share their findings with WDET after touring the state and riding public transit in 16 cities. buff.ly/tsAxKHj