As Detroit Shuts Down Over Coronavirus, Service Workers Wonder What’s Next
For service industry workers, paid sick days and the ability to work remotely are a rare luxury. So not everyone in Michigan’s economy...
Here’s Why Whitmer Is Cancelling Events in Michigan Over 250 People
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the cancellation of events and shared assemblages of over 250 people beginning on Friday, March...
Detroit Cultural Institutions Ask Ticket Holders to Consider Exchanging, Donating Tickets
This week has brought one announcement after another — classes, sporting events, and other large gatherings all canceled due to the spread...
American Individualism Doesn’t Help In A Pandemic
So much of our lives in this country is about individual achievement and autonomy. And that extends to the idea...
Many Schools Are Closed Fri., March 13 Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all schools in Michigan to close for three weeks starting March 16 to prevent the...
Whitmer Shuts Schools Down After 10 New COVID-19 Cases ID’ed
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the closure of all K-12 schools in Michigan, starting March 16 through April 5, after state...
Coronavirus in Michigan: Don’t Panic. Here’s What We Know.
101.9 WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, is committed to providing accurate, up-to-date information on coronavirus, and it's related disease COVID-19, in...
Environmental, Public Health Workers Push 2020 Census to Prepare for Future Crises
The 2020 U.S. Census is underway (tip: you can fill it out online here) and Census and community organization workers...
For Minority Communities, ‘Coming Out’ is Still Hard To Do
Pop-culture may have it appear as though "coming out" has become an easier conversation. However, when going beneath the surface,...
Detroit Is Set to Lose 10,000 Affordable Housing Units. Here’s the City’s Response.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s is focusing on making housing affordable and that long time residents aren’t displaced. "They deserve quality housing, they...
Coronavirus in Michigan: What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself
Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the state late Tuesday night to announce that the first cases of COVID-19 have been detected...
Michigan Made $5 Million in Weed Taxes So Far. That’s Low.
Michigan has released the recreational marijuana sales for the first three months of legalization. “The total sales are not super...
