Charter School Funders Promise $200 Million for Detroit Student Scholarships
Jake Neher/WDES Detroit charter school philanthropist Bob Thompson is putting up $200 million of his own money to inspire colleges...
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Opera Stars Michael Fabiano and George Shirley Talk Michigan Roots, Mentorship Through Music
Michigan Opera Theatre’s 2019-20 season opens October 12 with a gala concert featuring a renowned tenor with Michigan roots. “An Evening...
There Is A Lot At Stake For Michigan Kids, Minorities with 2020 Census Count
Jake Neher/WDET The United States is gearing up for the 2020 census. A lot is at stake in communities like Metro Detroit,...
Evidence Against Trump “Clearly Rises to Level of Impeachable Offense,” Says UM Law Expert
Richard Primus Congress has begun hearings to determine the scope — and possible criminality — of President Donald Trump’s solicitation...
State Lawmakers Send Whitmer Budgets. She Calls Them “A Mess.”
MPRN Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the budgets on their way to her desk are “a mess.” The state Legislature voted...
Iran Sanctions, Saudi Oil Attack and Changes to Middle East College Programs in US
There are allegations that a Saudi oil facility was attacked earlier this month, there’s an Afghan election coming up and...
Justin Trudeau and the History of Blackface, Racism in Canada
Canada has long been considered our more tolerant and progressive neighbor to the north. While that hasn't always been entirely true,...
UAW Strike Against GM Stretches Into Second Week
Jake Neher/WDET Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. The UAW strike against General Motors...
Candice Miller Says ‘No Doubt’ There Will Be Another Water, Sewage Infrastructure Failure in Michigan
The 2019 WDET Book Club has focused on the extensive damage of the Flint Water Crisis and what it tells...
Community Newspapers Playing Critical Role in Metro Detroit in 2019
The world of journalism is in a continuous state of flux in 2019. Battles between media outlets and officials in the...
Barbara McQuade Says Congress Has Grounds for Impeachment If Claims Against Trump Are True
Last week, a story emerged about President Trump and his possible engagement with foreign powers to interfere with American elections. While...
UFO Sightings. Storming Area 51. Is it Time to Believe?
Earlier this week, the U.S Navy confirmed a series of videos of UFOs, or unidentified flying objects, are indeed the real...