Michigan Taxpayer Return on Investment Among the Worst in the Country
John Morgan/Creative Commons New research finds that Michigan residents receive one of the worst returns on investment in the nation...
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.
Recently Closed RadioShacks Reopen as “Sprint-RadioShacks”
Marissa Gawel/WDET RadioShack closed about 1,700 of its stores this year, but now the majority are reopening in partnership with...
Southeastern Michigan Parks Need Volunteers to Clear Out Invasive Species
Tom Coleman/Creative Commons State officials are seeking volunteers to help protect parks in Southeast Michigan from invasive species. The Department...
Truck Fire Closes Ambassador Bridge
Marissa Gawel/WDET A fire closed the Ambassador Bridge for about an hour this afternoon. A trailer pulled by a pick-up...
Metro Detroiters to Honor Viola Liuzzo, Detroit Activist Murdered During March to Selma
Courtesy of the Walter P. Reuther Library A group of metro Detroiters is working to restore a neglected park named...
Gas Station TV to Move from Birmingham to Downtown Detroit
Jason Paris/Creative Commons Another company owned by Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is moving to downtown Detroit. Officials with Birmingham-based...
New Detroit Rules Allow for Demonstrations at Campus Martius Park
Marissa Gawel/WDET Demonstrations in Detroit’s Campus Martius are allowed again under new regulations, but permits will be required for gatherings...
Study Says Rochester Home Values Fastest Rising in the State
realtytimes.com A recent study shows Rochester has the fastest growing home values in the state. The personal finance website Nerd Wallet found...
Problems with Detroit City Services? There’s an App for That
Marissa Gawel/WDET Detroit residents can now report abandoned vehicles, broken fire hydrants and other issues via a smartphone app. The software, called...
City Council Vote on Red Wings Arena Zoning Delayed
Dennis Allain Renderings The Detroit City Council is again delaying a vote on rezoning a property for a new Red...
Construction Starting on Lodge Exit Ramp
Jon Jordan/Creative Commons The ramp connecting the Lodge to westbound M-8 near Highland Park will close for a few weeks...
National Company Hired to Keep Downtown Detroit Clean
Marissa Gawel/WDET A new company will be helping to keep Detroit’s downtown clean this summer. The national organization Block by...