Researchers have Discovered Mostly Intact Steamship Wreck on the Great Lakes
Courtesy of the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association Researchers have found a century-old, nearly perfectly preserved shipwreck in Lake Michigan. Divers recently...
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.
Lincoln Park Developing 10-year Revitalization Plan
Marissa Gawel/WDET Officials in Lincoln Park are looking to find ways to revitalize the city. A member of the Lincoln...
Michigan State University is Receiving $22.5 Million to Study Evolution
The National Science Foundation is awarding Michigan State University about $22 million to further research into evolution. The University’s BEACON Center...
Detroit City Council Approves Water Rate Increase
Detroit residents’ water bills are becoming more expensive. The City Council Tuesday approved a 7.5 percent rate increase. Council Member...
Detroit City Council Delays Vote on Land Swap With Ambassador Bridge Company
The Detroit City Council is delaying a decision on Mayor Mike Duggan's proposed land swap between the city and the Detroit...
Thousands of Volunteers to Clean Up 100 City Blocks in Detroit This Week
The Detroit non-profit group Focus: HOPE is bringing thousands of volunteers together this week to clean up 100 blocks in...
Crews Beginning Invasive Plant Management Efforts on Belle Isle
The second year of an effort to eradicate invasive species from Detroit’s Belle Isle begins this week. Funded by a...
MSU Study Correlates Childhood Stress with Adult Weight Gain
A study led by a Michigan State University professor finds a correlation between childhood stress and weight gain later in life. Researchers...
Hamtramck Parks Undergoing $500,000 Worth of Improvements this Year
Courtesy of the City of Hamtramck A few Hamtramck parks are undergoing a half million dollars’ worth of renovations this...
Michigan Mosquitoes Appearing Later than Usual this Year
Mosquitoes in Michigan are hitting their peak season later than usual this year. Michigan State University Entomologist Howard Russell says...
Eastern Market to Host International Mural Festival this September
Marissa Gawel/WDET An international mural festival is coming to Eastern Market this September. The Detroit fine art publishing company 1xRun...
AAA Expects 1.4 Million Michiganders to Travel Over the Fourth of July
About 1.4 million Michiganders are expected to travel this weekend. AAA Michigan projects the upcoming holiday will be the busiest...