Michigan Legislature Kills Law Whitmer Used for COVID-19 Restrictions

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Republican lawmakers on Wednesday killed a law that underpinned coronavirus restrictions issued by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in...

New Art Installation at Norwest Gallery of Art Uses Floral Design, Nature as Pathways Toward Healing

Healing doesn't come with a how-to manual. It's a process with no time limits and as life continues on its...

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Soar in Michigan, With Majority in Metro Detroit

Hot weather, flooding rains and reopening of buildings after pandemic restrictions are some reasons for a big spike in Legionnaires’ disease in...

Michigan’s Vaccine Lottery Isn’t Working. Here’s Why.

Michigan's vaccination rate has continued to slow this month, despite the hope and hype surrounding the state's new vaccine lottery....

Learning to Cook and Savoring Life’s Moments with Jackie Garrett

The Science of Grief, produced by WDET and Science Gallery Detroit, explores the stories, science and solutions around grief and...

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig All But Launches Michigan Governor Campaign

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Republican ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig all but launched his campaign for governor on Wednesday, seeking to...

“White Boy Rick” Richard Wershe Jr. Files Lawsuit Against Former Law Enforcement Officials

Richard Wershe Jr., also known as White Boy Rick, filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking $100 million, claiming former Detroit Police Department and FBI...

Psychiatry Professor Explores Intersection of Mental Illness and Mass Incarceration

The U.S. has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with around 2 million people locked away any given year. There...

Culture D-Tour: Toni Porter Brings Luxury Scents to Detroit’s West Side

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...

Racial Equality and the U.S. Constitution: Scholars on Shortcomings That Need to Be Addressed

The WDET Book Club is continuing its discussions about the U.S. Constitution to better understand how the document influences our daily...

What You Need to Know About Early Voting and Drop Boxes for Detroit’s Aug. 3 Primary Election

An election is underway in Michigan. People who are registered to vote absentee or who want to cast their ballot...

New Podcast Looks at Thin Line Between Legitimate Business and Scams in Michigan

One Michigan company has made millions of dollars soliciting small businesses in Michigan and elsewhere despite decades of complaints from consumer...