Detroit Water Project Pays Water Bills for 900 Families
Marissa Gawel/WDET A non-profit is connecting Detroit residents unable to pay their water bills with donors. The Detroit Water Project...
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.
Developers Presenting New Plans for the State Fairgrounds
Liza Lagman Sperl Developers are preparing to present a proposal for re-using the former Michigan State Fairgrounds. The company...
Warren Mayor Taking Stand Against Heroin
Dimitris Kalogeropoylos/Creative Commons Warren’s Mayor says he is fighting to deter heroin users and dealers from coming to the city....
Ferndale Residents to Receive Water Bill Refunds
Marissa Ferndale residents who pay their water bills could soon receive a refund in the mail. In a recent lawsuit...
Ice Sheets Delaying Opening of Port Windsor
Kate Ter Haar/Creative Commons Officials say ice-covered waterways are delaying the opening of Port Windsor by about a week. Harbormaster...
Macomb County Jail to Undergo Feasibility and Needs Study
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Creative Commons The Macomb County Sheriff is planning a year-long study to determine how best to improve the...
Detroit Water Department Pursuing $20 Million from Unpaid Commercial Accounts
Ian Muttoo/Creative Commons The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department is ramping up efforts to collect unpaid water bills from commercial...
‘Restore the ‘Moor:’ Brightmoor Seeks to Grow Neighborhood with Local Tourism
Neighbors Building Brightmoor Brightmoor residents are working to improve their neighborhood through local tourism. Community members are strategizing on how public...
Survey Suggests Michigan Moose Population Declining
Al_HikesAZ/Flickr A recent survey shows Michigan’s moose population is declining. The state's Department of Natural Resources' survey found 100 fewer of the...
Lake Superior State University to Offer In-state Tuition to All Students
Lake Superior State University is offering in-state tuition prices to students throughout North America. Director of Public Relations Tom...
New Ontario Birth Certificates Will Better Prevent Fraud
Ontario officials are introducing new, more durable birth certificates to the province. The documents will be waterproof, resistant to fading and...
Ulysses S. Grant’s Former Detroit Home is Moving
A home U-S President Ulysses S Grant lived in while he was stationed by the military in Detroit is...