Snyder Declares State of Emergency in Macomb County After Fraser Sinkhole
Governor Rick Snyder is declaring a state of emergency for Macomb County in the wake of a large sinkhole that...
Tons of Floating Plastic on Surface of Great Lakes
For the first time…scientists have been able to calculate how much small particle plastic may be floating in the Great...
When Disaster Strikes and Homeowners’ Insurance Won’t Cover The Damage
Jake Neher/WDET Homeowners in Metro Detroit have had to deal with some unexpected disasters in recent years. Massive floods in 2014...
Hip Don’t Lie: A Detroit Music & Lifestyle Blog Celebrates 5 Passionate Years
Hip in Detroit Co-Founder Sadie Quagliotto The blog Hip in Detroit has been a regional resource for finding out about cool...
Changes To Tribal Agreement Could Mean Fewer Native American Mascots
Lansing School District Schools may be changing their Native American mascots in the near future. That’s thanks to an amendment...
Ann Delisi LIVE from Shinola in Detroit
WDET is excited to broadcast live from Shinola with Ann Delisi on Saturday, January 14th from 11am to 2pm. We’ll...
Created Equal Episode 04. American Hymnal
Amy Carter, Flickr Creative Commons American music has been a global standard bearer for a century, in part for its...
Furniture Bank Works To Make A House A Home For Metro Detroiters
It’s the end of the year and many families in Metro Detroit are thinking about how they can help others...
Why It’s Important to Talk About Race in America
Ned Sublette, BOMB Magazine Why do we talk about race and racism often on Detroit Today? It's a question host...
‘Dancing in the Street’ Conjures Summer Glow Amid Winter Months
As we head through the holiday season and the heart of winter, some people’s minds turn to warmer times, like...
How Do Young People Escape a Cycle of Violence and Crime?
Jake Neher/WDET Two young adults are being held by police after a gas station shooting in Detroit last month. The...
Creating Kwanzaa: a conversation with Maulana Karenga
Today is the first day of Kwanzaa. Now in its 50th year, the weeklong holiday is celebrated by the African diaspora...