Detroit Evening Report: State corrections officers union calls for National Guard deployment amid prison staffing shortages

Michigan's corrections officers' union has asked the governor to enlist the National Guard to help staff prisons.Subscribe to the Detroit...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit police, mayor announce new strategy to address block party violence

The Detroit Police Department on Monday announced plans to deploy extra officers to the Neighborhood Response Team following an illegal...

Detroit Evening Report: PFAS detected in metro Detroit water sources, analysis finds

A recent analysis of state and federal water sampling data by Planet Detroit found detectable levels of PFAS contaminants in...

Detroit Evening Report: City receives $20M grant to connect Joe Louis Greenway with Iron Belle Trail

Detroit’s Joe Louis Greenway project is getting a $20 million boost from a federal infrastructure grant. The funds — part...

Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit

A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can't afford their own vehicle has expanded in the...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn mayor, city win national climate award for public health efforts

The city of Dearborn was recognized for a 2024 Mayors Climate Protection Award at the U.S. Conference of Mayors for its work...

DER Weekends: Tiff Massey is making big moves in Detroit’s arts community

On this episode of Detroit Evening Report Weekends, we revisit a conversation WDET’s Tia Graham had with artist Tiff Massey...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan State University celebrates third Apple Developer Academy graduating class

The Michigan State University Apple Developer Academy in Detroit celebrated its third graduating class on Thursday.In a partnership between Apple...

Detroit Evening Report: Bills to combat housing discrimination heading to Whitmer

Landlords would be barred from discriminating against tenants or prospective tenants who use housing vouchers or some other type of...

Detroit Evening Report: House bill would divert teacher retirement funds; state judge blocks abortion restrictions + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new bill adopted in the Michigan House to reduce the state’s contribution to...

Detroit Evening Report: Applications open for Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund; expanded health resources for farmworkers + more

Today on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund and its available funds for local growers;...

Detroit Evening Report: First WSU Board of Governors meeting since encampment moved online

Wayne State University Board of Governors has moved its Wednesday meeting online.  It is the first virtual BOG meeting since...