Beyond #MeToo

Sexual harassment and gender discrimination have been met with a grassroots response in the #MeToo moment. In this climate, WNYC...

Hospitals Ban Some Children from Visiting After Deadly Flu Outbreak

Jake Neher/WDET Some hospitals in Metro Detroit are banning youngsters from visiting in an effort to combat a deadly strain...

For Sale: Highland Park is Ready to Reinvent Itself

The story of Highland Park is one of a boom and bust economy. The 2.5 square mile enclave surrounded by...

Was Amazon Bid The Right Use of Time for Detroit?

Jake Neher/WDET Detroit will not be home to Amazon’s second North American Headquarters. The internet retail giant yesterday released its...

75,000 Square Foot Athletic Complex to Open on Detroit’s Eastside

Residents on Detroit’s eastside should see the former City Sports Facility reopen sometime this year. The 75-thousand square foot complex...

One Year Later, How Is Detroit’s Community Benefits Ordinance Working Out?

Raquel Castañeda-Lopez In November 2016, Detroiters had two ballot measures competing for their vote. The first was was initiated by a...

A Meteor!!

University of Michigan Last night a suspected fireball meteor exploded through the atmosphere over Southeast Michigan. In the moments after, Metro...

Sanctuary Churches in Detroit and Elsewhere Seek to Protect Immigrants

Jake Neher/WDET As Congress tries to put together a deal this week to address DACA and immigration, President Donald Trump...

How AG Sessions’ Marijuana Reversal Will Affect Michigan

Jake Neher/WDET Late last week Attorney General Jeff Sessions removed an Obama-era rule that instructed federal drug authorities not to...

Interfaith Gathering to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Ahead of MLK Day

Jake Neher/WDET Monday is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On Sunday, members of three congregations here in Detroit will...

Michigan School Dashboard Seeks to Solve Huge Problem for Parents

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan parents have long struggled to evaluate and compare public schools in a data-based way. More often than...

Plan Ahead for I-696 Construction in 2018 [MAP]

When winter ends, a new season begins in Michigan. Construction season. And one of this year's biggest projects will affect...