Angeline Boulley’s Debut Novel, “Firekeeper’s Daughter,” Is a Thriller With Heart

Angeline Boulley is having a whirlwind experience. After the release of her debut novel, "Firekeeper’s Daughter," a young adult thriller that was years...

Canton’s Small Business Community Weathers COVID-19 Pandemic on Creativity and Local Support

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

Uncovering the Flaws of Forensic Science

Hundreds of thousands of Americans are in prison, serving sentences based on forensic evidence like fingerprints, gunfire analysis and even...

How To Solve Vaccine Hesitancy, Refusal and Access in Communities Like Detroit

Michigan’s efforts to vaccinate residents are chugging along. As of late last week, the state had administered more than 6 million...

Little-Known Sleeping Bear Dunes ‘Gateway’ Road Inching Forward, But Still Decades Away

If you look at Benzie County on Google Maps, you’ll notice a dark green strip of land about five miles long...

A Year Into the Pandemic, Some People Are Fatigued, Less Polite and Confused About Vaccines

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met...

Changes to Michigan’s Auto Insurance Policy Could Have Big Economic Impact on Home Health Care

Michigan's auto insurance policy has long been a point of contention for lawmakers and drivers. An amendment to the state's...

Writer Beth Nguyen Discusses the Significance of a Name and Why She Changed Hers

Beth Nguyen wasn't always Beth. Her given name, the popular Vietnamese Bich (pronounced "Bic"), led to constant questioning (“You know what your name...

Michigan Science Center’s “Earth. Wind. Weather.” Exhibit Showcases the Planet’s Wild Phenomena

The new exhibition “Earth. Wind. Weather.” is the latest installation to take the Michigan Science Center (MiSCi) by storm. The exhibit, which is now...

This Group Is Helping Black Families in Metro Detroit Experience the Healing Power of Nature

Nick Hagen One of the best things about summer in Michigan is our state's natural beauty. Hiking, camping, canoeing and similar...

Poet Ross Gay Discusses How The Pandemic Has Given “The Book Of Delights” New Meaning

The 2021 Midwest Literary Walk is a virtual event on Saturday, April 24. Among the acclaimed authors speaking is Ross Gay, a...

Mark Kurlyandchik Honors Detroit Food Fighters in His Last Piece for the Detroit Free Press

Subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts: Apple Podcast — Spotify — Google Play — Stitcher — TuneIn — NPR Detroit Free Press Mark Kurylandchik has spent the last five years...