Mike Duggan talks public transit, city’s new solar program at DNC
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is taking the opportunity to talk up...
New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
The Metro Events Guide: Album release parties, art markets and more to do this weekend in Detroit
This week, we’ve got album release parties, art markets, festivals and dance parties so you can take full advantage of...
CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...
Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit
If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...
Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans
In 1862, the federal government passed the Morrill Act which ultimately allocated over 10 million acres of land to states...
Detroiter at DNC who attended more than a dozen conventions encourages younger generations to tune in
The Democratic National Convention completely changed its tenor after Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s official nominee.But at an...
The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...
The Metro: Hazel Park Art Fair returns this weekend
Communities across metro Detroit host a variety of events to engage residents throughout the year. Another one of those celebrations...
Detroit Evening Report: Pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Chicago; Michigan delegates prepare for DNC and more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include the Pro-Palestinian demonstrations unfolding outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago;...
Created Equal: Former museum curator explains how he returned items to Native American tribes
In museums across the United States, you can see artifacts and human remains that belong to the native peoples who...
Federal appeals court keeps Line 5 lawsuit in state court
A lawsuit over the Line 5 petroleum pipeline that runs through the Straits of Mackinac will be heard in Michigan...