Tale of the Michigan Polar Bears
Alex McLenon Standing at a cemetery in Troy, Michigan is a polar bear carved from a solid chunk of white...
Alex McLenon is a Reporter with 101.9 WDET.
Former Pharmacy School Bows-Out for New Housing Development
Alex McLenon Efforts are now underway to tear down Shapero Hall — the former home of Wayne State University's pharmacy program. ...
[VIDEO] Voter Guide: Understanding Michigan’s Proposal 2
Once every decade, the boundaries of Michigan's 14 Congressional districts are redrawn — a process known as redistricting. This is done...
The Occasional Race for Charter Revision Commission [VIDEO]
Perhaps the most mysterious section on Detroit's November ballot is the one entitled "Charter Revision Commission" — a nine member...
Detroit Public Schools Unveils Plan to Clean Up Drinking Water
Alex McLenon A long-term plan to clean up the drinking water at Detroit's public schools is now in place. This...
Global Auto Supplier Opens its Doors on Detroit’s East Side
Alex McLenon Officials gathered on Monday to celebrate the latest automotive facility to open its doors in Detroit. The building...
Canada Kicks off Gordie Howe International Bridge Construction
Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Work to assemble the Gordie Howe International Bridge is underway on both sides of the Detroit River,...
“New NAFTA” Means New Standards For The Auto Industry
Jake Neher/WDET Canada has officially joined the United States and Mexico in forming a new trade arrangement that will replace...
EPA Hearing on Freezing Fuel Standards Gets Mostly Cool Reception in Dearborn
Alex McLenon Last month, the Trump Administration presented the Safe Affordable Fuel-Efficiency (SAFE) Vehicle Rules. The proposed legislation would...
The Detroit Institute Of Arts Is Growing Its Asian Portfolio
Detroit Institute of Arts One year after launching a Japanese gallery, the Detroit Institute of Arts is expanding its Eastern...
Long Live the Queen: Five Days To Honor Aretha Franklin
Getty Images Over the course of a week, people from around the world will gather in Detroit to pay their...
Wayne State Researchers Battle Lingering Effects of Syrian Civil War
Alex McLenon For more than a year the Stress Trauma and Anxiety Research Clinic at Wayne State University has worked...