State actions helped reduce racial disparities during pandemic, says new report
A new report from the Michigan Coronavirus Racial Disparities Task Force says the state's actions in 2020 and 2021 "helped...
Month: February 2022
Why the president’s Supreme Court nomination matters
A Black woman has never been appointed to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. That could be...
Tlaib to give progressive response to State of the Union
Rep. Rashida Tlaib is set to give the Working Families Party response to President Biden’s State of the Union address...
How an angry, divided board of health pushed a health officer to resign
In late August, Health Department of Northwest Michigan Health Officer Lisa Peacock and Medical Director Josh Meyerson looked at increasing...
How to ask a question for WDET’s CuriosiD series
Meet CuriosiD – a series for the inquisitive. You ask the questions and reporters help you find answers. Past stories...
Used car values continue to rise
The average price for a one-to-five-year-old used car in Detroit is currently around $31,000. While that number is more than...
“A beautiful process”: Work continues for Detroit Sugarbush Project
The sugar maples are running in Rouge Park, and a local group is out tapping trees for the sweet sap. ...
Michigan voters could decide more than a dozen ballot questions in 2022 elections
Petitions are going around Michigan asking voters to support several issues that could end up on the November ballot. They...
Ukrainian-Americans share perspective on Russia invasion
After weeks of troop build up, the Russian attack against Ukraine began early Thursday morning and the aggression has shown...
Auburn Hills missed deadline to opt out of SMART, says head of regional transit authority
The City of Auburn Hills missed a key deadline to be assured the ability to opt out of bus service...
Crumbleys to stand trial on involuntary manslaughter charges in Oxford shooting
A judge on Thursday ordered James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of the teenager accused in the shooting that killed...
Wayne County authorities offering free gun locks to help prevent accidental shootings involving kids
Law enforcement authorities in Wayne County are urging gun owners to lock up their weapons. That’s after several kids in...