How Detroit’s Case Against Black Lives Matter Protesters Fell Apart

Russ McNamara While the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin continues in Minneapolis, other legal proceedings have cropped up...

Documenter Kendal Kuneman Says Program Serves Detroiters

Detroit Documenter Kendal Kuneman heard about the program through a friend who thought she’d be interested in serving Detroiters. Kuneman...

U.S. Economy Added 916,000 Jobs in March. What Does That Mean for Michigan?

The jobs market appears to be on the upswing after hitting a historic low for much of last year. According...

Detroit Companies Rethinking Office Space Post-Pandemic

For millions of Americans, working from home has quickly become the norm. With the pandemic forcing workplaces to shutter, employees...

Biden Infrastructure Plan Could Expand Passenger Rail Service in Detroit

Metro Detroiters might someday be able to ride an Amtrak train to Toledo on their way to the east coast....

Car Rams Capitol Barricade; Capitol Police Officer and Driver Killed

WASHINGTON (AP) — A car has rammed a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol, injuring two Capitol Police officers and leading...

New Show Alert: WDET’s “The Don Was Motor City Playlist” Spotlights Detroit Music and Deep Cuts

There’s a new show coming to WDET. Blue Note Records President and music industry powerhouse Don Was is launching a...

University of Michigan Board Censures GOP Regent Ron Weiser for ‘Witches’ Comment

LANSING -- The University of Michigan’s governing board on Friday censured a Republican regent who called the state’s female Democratic...

Burnout: It’s Here, It’s Real and Your Boss Can Play A Big Role in Helping or Exacerbating It

The World Health Organization classifies burnout as an exclusively occupational phenomenon that results from "chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed."...

WDET Wins 10 Awards from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters

The Michigan Association of Broadcasters has honored WDET with 10 awards for its work in 2020, including six “Best In...

Detroit Automakers Idle Plants Amid Semiconductor Shortage

Detroit’s auto industry is navigating a number of supply chain issues -- the most significant of which is a shortage of small...

Introducing “The Don Was Motor City Playlist” on WDET

Blue Note Records President, six-time Grammy Award Winner and music industry powerhouse Don Was is launching a weekly broadcast program...