“Flint Fights Back” Looks at State of Democracy, Environmental Justice After Water Crisis
Jake Neher/WDET As part of the 2019 WDET Book Club, WDET is exploring the Flint Water Crisis through Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha’s book on the...
“Flint Fights Back” Looks at State of Democracy, Environmental Justice After Water Crisis
Jake Neher/WDET As part of the 2019 WDET Book Club, WDET is exploring the Flint Water Crisis through Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha’s book on the...
Highland Park Turns Attention to Water Line Repairs, Funding, After Lead Scare
Eighteen homes have tested for elevated lead levels in the second round of testing in Highland Park, water department director Damon...
What Is Corporate Social Responsibility — CSR?
Like any well-run non-profit public media organization, WDET’s mission and values correspond well with the theme of CSR. And, in today's...
The Trinity International Film Festival Returns for 13th Run
It's a simple mantra that drives husband and wife duo Marshalle Montgomery Favors and Lazar Favors to get organized: “Create the things...
Air Pollution Kills 7 Million Every Year. Thousands Are Americans.
Air pollution is a problem that kills millions of people every year, including more than 100,000 Americans. Environmental journalist and author...
Play Until Dark on Palmer Park’s New Tennis Courts
Detroit's Palmer Park has been a tennis hotbed for decades. It's not uncommon to see people playing even after sundown....
Wayne State Looks to ‘Reboot’ Urban Pediatrics Program
Wayne State University is in the midst of a shake-up when it comes to the university's pediatrics program. A dispute...
3,499 Detroit Homes Had Water Shutoff In July. That’s An Improvement.
Correction appended, 3:00 pm, Aug. 20, 2019: The original headline on this story misstated the time period that the water...
We Need to Rethink How Women of Color Receive Health Care
Jake Neher/WDET Although people of all races, genders, income levels and age have bad health care experiences, women — and women of color,...
Weed Shop Laws Go Up in Smoke, But Supporters Say Relax
WDET Digital Last week's elections didn't have a lot of blockbuster races or questions that dominated headlines in Michigan. But...
Jefferson Ave. Blocks Campus Martius from the Riverfront. Let’s Bury It.
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Downtown Detroit is buzzing during the summer with outdoor events, festivals, shoppers, and people enjoying the city’s nightlife....
Want One of FCA’s 5,000 Promised Jobs? Get in Line
Detroit is getting its first new auto assembly plant in nearly 30 years as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles updates a current plant...