Mitten Walk: Grosse Pointe Man Hikes Across the State [MAP]
Courtesy of Betsy Fortuna Clem Fortuna is taking steps to end his summer in a pretty unique way: walking across...
‘How’s Detroit Doing?’ — Reporters Discuss Tackling Simple Yet Thorny Question
Laura Weber Davis/WDET You’ll hear us at WDET talk a lot during our fall fundraiser about the value of not-for-profit...
State Fairgrounds Coalition Demands Answers; Files Freedom of Information Requests
It’s been five years since the State of Michigan awarded development of the State Fairgrounds to Lansing-based Magic Plus, LLC. Now...
Stumped Over How to Create a Community Gathering Space? [VIDEO, MAP]
On the city's east side, near the intersection of I-94 and Cadieux Road, the Yorkshire Woods Community Organization led the transformation...
Ken Burns Joins Detroit Today To Talk ‘The Vietnam War’
kenburns.com Ken Burns is one of the most acclaimed documentary filmmakers in America. He’s known for films that have captivated...
Freedom House’s TJ Rogers on Welcoming Asylum Seekers, Surviving Threat to Funding
Jake Neher/WDET Freedom House Detroit houses and provides services to asylum seekers who arrive here in Southeast Michigan. It’s an organization...
A Trip Through Detroit’s Poorest Neighborhoods on the Bed & Bread Truck
WDET The Salvation Army has done a lot to help underserved communities in cities across the country, as well as right...
Look for Thousands of Birds of Prey in SE Mich Skies This Weekend
Thousands of hawks and other birds of prey are expected to fly over Southeast Michigan, Southern Ontario, and Lake Erie this...
Could Trains Run Through Detroit’s Old Train Depot Again?
Jake Neher/WDET The old Michigan Central train station southwest of Downtown Detroit has served as a monolith of decay for decades....
State Marijuana License Board Could Vote on Future of Dispensaries Tuesday
Jake Neher/WDET A state licensing board could decide Tuesday whether marijuana dispensaries in Michigan should get to stay open. The...
Ancient Michigan Petroglyph Site Irrevocably Damaged
Vandals have defaced one of Michigan’s oldest historic parks. Officials say someone using a sharp tool, created new carvings in...
Detroit Chief says Military Equipment can Save Police and Civilian Lives
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET President Trump recently reversed an Obama-era order and is giving police departments access to surplus U.S. military equipment....