Michigan’s Refugees by the Numbers [CHARTS]
More than 25,000 refugees from six of the seven countries named in President Trump's immigration order have arrived in Michigan...
Majoring in political science and minoring in sociology at University of Michigan-Dearborn, Melissa thought interning at a radio station would be unique. Since her internship, she's joined the staff and has had tremendous impact. She researches for WDET's Detroit By The Numbers series, creates infographics and works on Detroit Today programming. Her future plans include a master’s degree, maybe in public administration. In between her academics, volunteerism and WDET work, she takes care of four kids, a husband and a dog. She’s a fan of craft beer and Detroit.
Michigan’s Refugees by the Numbers [CHARTS]
More than 25,000 refugees from six of the seven countries named in President Trump's immigration order have arrived in Michigan...
State of the States: Snyder’s Words [CHARTS, INTERVIEW]
As Michigan waits for Gov. Rick Snyder's State of the State speech Tuesday evening, WDET wanted to know just what...
Detroit By the Numbers: Dollars for Duggan [CHARTS]
Mike Duggan has not stopped raising campaign cash since he won the 2013 Detroit mayoral election. "I don't know anybody...
How Detroit Parents Pick Schools
For Detroit parents, the decision making about where to send their children to school sometimes begins even before they...
Helping Highland Parkers Help Themselves
When city services fall short and schools can't do it all, residents get to work. That's what is happening in...
CuriosiD: Did Detroit Ever Have A ‘Gayborhood’?
In this episode of CuriosiD, listener Ryan Leclerc says… I’m interested in the history of whether or not there was...
What’s Your Ride? [MAP]
Sandra Svoboda While working at his shop, Cycletherapy Bicycles in Waterford, Owner Ernie Dell told WDET what his customers are...
Tracking the Presidential Primaries: Delegate Count and State Results [MAP] [CHART]
The Schedule & Results With seven primary dates remaining, this map shows the up-to-date Primaries and Caucuses results by state across the country. HOVER over a...
The Intersection: Detroit’s Crime Rate [CHART]
Using data from the FBI, WDET charted Detroit's crime rate and compared it to other U.S. cities.
How Many Presidents Have Been Mayors? [MAP]
As WDET looks to answer the question of how the next president could affect communities in southeast Michigan, we wondered: How many...
Detroit By The Numbers: Detroit’s Bars and Restaurants [MAP]
If you ask Jeanette Pierce, the executive director of the Detroit Experience Factory, where to grab a bite or a...
WDET’s Candidates Guide
Michigan's presidential Primary Election is Tuesday, March 8. Follow the links below to visit WDET's pages for each of the...