Michigan DEQ Proposing Plan to Reduce Sulfur Dioxide Emissions in Southwest Detroit
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is decreasing sulfur dioxide emission limits in southwest Detroit. Officials are working with area manufacturers...
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.
Macomb County Officials Looking for State Road Funding
Marissa Gawel/WDET Macomb County is in need of several unexpected bridge repairs this year. County Executive Mark Hackel is calling...
Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio Discusses Taxes, Jobs in Detroit
Republican Presidential candidate Marco Rubio announced his tax platform in Detroit today. Rubio used Detroit and Michigan as examples in...
Western Michigan Hemlocks Infested with Lethal Insect
Dan Nydick/Creative Commons An invasive insect is infecting hemlock trees in western Michigan. The hemlock wooly adelgid drains sap from...
Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office Decides Not to File Charges in Terrence Kellom Case
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office has announced it is not filing any charges in the case of...
Wayne State University Hosting Inaugural ‘Barodeur’ Cycling Event
Wayne State University is bringing 1,000 cyclists to Detroit on Saturday. The school is raising money for student scholarships by hosting...
Detroit Police Department to Equip Officers with Body Cams
The Detroit Police Department is working to increase transparency by recording all officer interactions. Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced...
University of Michigan Astronomers Discover Smallest Known Supermassive Black Hole
A new report says University of Michigan astronomers have discovered the smallest known super-massive black hole. The sighting occurred when a...
River Rouge Bridge Pothole Closes Two Lanes on I-75
A large pothole on the River Rouge Bridge has closed down a couple of lanes on I-75 northbound at Springwells....
Ticks Reported Across Southeast Michigan
Southeast Michigan residents are discovering ticks around area homes and parks. Michigan State University entomologist Howard Russell says he’s experiencing...
Dearborn Streets Closed for High-Speed Rail Construction
The Michigan Department of Transportation is temporarily closing some roads in Dearborn to prepare for the state’s high-speed rail project. Spokesperson...
Detroit Head Start Programs Accepting Applications
Detroit Head Start officials are looking for about 1,500 new students this fall. Parents of children five years old or...