Detroit Evening Report: Highland Park’s ‘Mama Shu’ talks Avalon Village, Hood Camp

This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

Sick time changes coming to Michigan in 2025

Within a couple months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work.Places...

Wayne State University’s College of Nursing trains over 600 people in Mental Health First Aid

Wayne State University’s College of Nursing trained about 600 people in Mental Health First Aid through a $1.5 million grant...

Detroit Evening Report: Nonprofits reclaiming outdoor spaces for people of color; family-friendly New Year’s celebrations

This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

Future of DEI at University of Michigan under the microscope

There’s a lot of attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at universities across the country.President-elect Donald Trump has...

Incarcerated artists find creative outlet through annual U-M exhibition

The holiday season is extra special to Nora Krinitsky.“Every year we travel to every prison in the state, we meet...

Detroit drug initiative to combat violence, overdoses coming to Muskegon

A federal program called Operation Overdrive used to combat drug-related violence and overdoses in Detroit is now coming to Muskegon.The...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit artist Supercoolwicked on latest work at U-M Museum of Art

This week on the Detroit Evening Report we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

All-electric recycling trucks to replace some diesel garbage trucks in southeast Michigan

Some counties in Michigan will be swapping out diesel garbage trucks for all-electric recycling trucks.In Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties,...

Chemical company director criminally charged in connection with 2022 Flint River spill

A chemical company director is facing a host of criminal charges related to a 2022 spill in the Flint River.Lockhart...

Tickets to drive-through holiday light show at Eloise Asylum available through the New Year

An old building in Westland known as a haunted house around Halloween has been transformed into a Christmas attraction this...

Detroit Evening Report: AAA teams with navigation apps to reduce roadside deaths in Michigan

AAA has integrated its roadside service with two popular navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, to alert drivers when they're...