New York Billboards Say “Move to Detroit”
Philip Kafka Billboards and graffiti in New York City are telling residents there to move to Detroit. New York entrepreneur...
Marissa Gawel is a reporter in WDET’s newsroom. She originally joined the station as an intern after working for a social media start-up in San Francisco.
Marissa grew up in Grosse Pointe and then graduated from the University of Michigan with degrees in International Studies and German. She’s worked as a cherry picker, photographer, chakra adviser, magazine editor, and innkeeper.
Detroit Firm Plans to Bring Water Taxis to Riverfront
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit could soon have water taxis available to move people along the city’s riverfront. Detroit firm Freshwater Transit...
New York Firm Exploring New Uses for Detroit’s Fort Wayne
Marissa Gawel/WDET The state of Michigan is looking into potential ways to revive Detroit’s historic Fort Wayne. A special projects...
New Payment Programs Are Helping 7,500 Detroit Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure
More than 60,000 Detroit properties face tax foreclosure, but the city is implementing new programs to keep families in...
2,000 Detroit Students to Receive Free Tickets to DIA Rivera-Kahlo Exhibit
Bank of America is sponsoring two-thousand tickets for students to visit the Detroit Institute of Arts' newest exhibit. Students from...
University of Michigan Studying How Communities Can Best Cope with Great Lakes Fluctuations
The University of Michigan is researching how communities can best adapt to high fluctuations in the water levels of...
Michigan Congresswoman Candice Miller Announces She Won’t Run Again
Michigan Congresswoman Candice Miller has announced she will not seek re-election. Miller has served eight terms in the US House....
Kroger Closes in Flint
Michael Kudela flikr CC A Kroger in Flint is closing, leaving the city with only one major grocery store. Flint...
Professors to Collect Great Lakes’ Written History
Marissa Gawel A team of professors is working to use literature to illustrate environmental change in the Great Lakes. Individuals...
Windsor Election Under Investigation
The City of Windsor has received a court order to keep last October’s election ballots open for investigation. Records are...