In Northern Michigan, a Small Cafe Weathers a Global Pandemic
Kevin Murphy For many small businesses in northern Michigan’s resort communities, it’s about waiting out the winter and cashing in...
Detroit to Deploy “Instant Testing” for First Responders, Healthcare Providers
Detroit expects to be one of the first cities in the nation to deploy “instant testing” for COVID-19. Mayor Mike Duggan announced...
Why COVID-19 Is Spreading Through Detroit Faster Than Almost Anywhere Else
The novel coronavirus is sweeping through the nation and throughout the state of Michigan. But one area of the state...
Marvin Gaye vs. The Temptations: Vote Now in WDET’s Michigan Music Madness Bracket
WDET We didn't think we'd see a battle as heated as #1 seed Marvin Gaye going against #5 the Temptations....
In Arab Detroit, Youth Speak Up About Census
David Leins / WDET In the upcoming U.S. Census, Detroit is expected to have among the lowest response rate among...
Census Bureau, Looking Past Pandemic, Hopes Neighborhood Faces Will Help Open Doors
The U.S, Census Bureau is suspending its field operations until April because of the coronavirus pandemic. With billions of dollars’...
COVID-19 and Chloroquine: FDA Authorizes Use, But Risks Persist
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency authorization to use chloroquine and hyrdoxychloroquine to treat patients with...
Writer’s Block? A Pandemic Doesn’t Help, Say Metro Detroit Authors
Stuck inside during coronavirus, Michiganders are learning to deal with prolonged isolation and lack of social contact during the coronavirus...
Michigan Small Businesses Reel From COVID-19. Here’s Who Is Helping.
Michigan is closed for business, thank you very much. “Our goal is to provide as much runway to these businesses...
Tips For the Conscious Eater On Cooking In the Age of Coronavirus
Housebound during coronavirus-related shutdowns, many Michiganders may be donning their chef hats, maybe for the first time. But the art of whipping...
Pandemic History 101: What Was the ‘Spanish’ Flu?
The global spread of the novel coronavirus has left the public in, what feels like, uncharted territory. "The final act...
Metro Detroit Hospitals, Health Systems Brace for COVID-19 Surge
Michigan hospitals and health systems are quickly becoming overwhelmed with coronavirus cases. With experts warning that cases are expected to...