Voter Guide: District 1 City Council Candidates and Voter Voices [VIDEO]
The Incumbent: James Tate The Challenger: Tamara Smith JAMES TATE Age: 42 Experience: Current Detroit City Councilman Education: Bachelor's degree in...
Michigan Health Officials say Flint Water Switch had No Impact on Infant Deaths
Courtesy of PBS A new study by Michigan’s Health and Human Services Department finds no significant changes in pregnancies or...
Voter Guide: Detroit Mayoral Candidates [VIDEO]
The Incumbent: Mike Duggan The Challenger: Coleman Young II MIKE DUGGAN Age: 59 Experience: Current mayor of Detroit, former CEO of Detroit...
Grants Available for Removing or Upgrading Michigan Dams
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting proposals for grants that would support removals or upgrades of dams. The...
New Community Center to Open at Detroit School
The Ford Motor Co. Fund is bringing a center to Detroit's east side to help increase educational opportunities for students...
Mark Clementz: Grower of Giants
Big things are happening in Holly—literally. The city is home to Mark Clementz, owner of WorldwideGiantGrowers.com, and his record-breaking pumpkins....
Voter Voices on Safety, Blight, Youth
In advance of the Nov. 7 general election, WDET is checking in with people who live and work in Detroit...
Reporter and Photographer Talk About New WDET ‘Framed By’ Project ‘Beyond Balkanization’
Taken by Doug Coombe / Framed by WDET We all know that our region is rich with ethnic and racial...
Are Sports Arenas Supposed to be Hallowed, Apolitical Ground?
San Jose State University The adage goes, sports and athletics represent a sacred, apolitical middle ground. A place where we...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Reaches Mouth of Detroit River
Scientists monitoring the algae bloom in western Lake Erie say scum from the toxic growth is spreading from the shores...
Free Book Exchanges Coming to Detroit Police Precincts
Police in Detroit want to help children in the city read more often. The police department is partnering with the national...
Beyond Balkanization
In the latest Framed by WDET feature, Detroit-based storyteller Rob St. Mary and photographer Doug Coombe take a look at various metro...