Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces gubernatorial run; Belle Isle Conservatory reopens + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's announcement that he will run for governor of Michigan...

Grandparents are most common child care providers in the US, U-M survey finds

The National Poll on Healthy Aging has released new findings about the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren and the link...

Lawmakers rally behind updated water affordability package

Some Michigan lawmakers are trying to get a bill package aimed at water affordability passed before the end of the...

Detroit Evening Report: Hundreds trained in Mental Health First Aid through WSU Nursing program

The Wayne State College of Nursing has trained about 600 individuals in Mental Health First Aid protocols through a $1.5...

The Metro: WDET joining Midtown Detroit’s 50th annual Noel Night celebrations

The city of Detroit is already donned in holiday drip following the tree lighting last month. This Saturday, holiday cheer...

Local businesses get ready for Small Business Saturday with special events, offers

Sandwiched between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Small Business Saturday aims to divert some of the attention away from Amazon...

The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site    

A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...

Catch ‘Turkey Confidential,’ more special programming on WDET over Thanksgiving holiday

Tune in to WDET over Thanksgiving weekend for special holiday-themed programming from In The Groove, The Splendid Table and more.From 10 a.m....

Detroit Evening Report: City installing new gateway signs to reflect Detroit’s unique neighborhoods

City officials gathered in Detroit's Mohican-Regent neighborhood on Monday to celebrate the first of many new gateway signs being installed...

The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?

Maternal mortality is high in the U.S. compared with other wealthy countries, and particularly high in Michigan. Detroit had the...

Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn official praises Narcan vending machine for reduction in opioid deaths

Overdose deaths in Michigan decreased last year by nearly 6%, with 2,826 deaths recorded compared to 2,998 deaths in 2022,...