Detroit Evening Report: New early childhood center opens on Detroit’s east side
Community stakeholders, dignitaries and residents held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week to celebrate the opening of the new McClellan...
The Metro: Design Core’s Detroit Month of Design to kick off in September
Detroit Month of Design is celebrating its 14th annual showcase of immersive design. In this case, the word “design” is...
Detroit Evening Report: Family sues Detroit judge for putting teen in handcuffs, jail clothes on field trip
A family is suing a Wayne County judge after he ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs during a...
‘Uncommitted’ delegates hold DNC sit-in after refusal to allow Palestinian speaker at convention
Pro-Palestinian "uncommitted" delegates held a sit-in at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Wednesday, after party leadership refused their...
Mike Duggan talks public transit, city’s new solar program at DNC
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is taking the opportunity to talk up...
New report finds dip in child poverty, but also fewer in preschool and reading by third grade
A new report on children in Michigan is revealing a mixed bag when it comes to measures of child well-being. On one...
CuriosiD: Who was Thomas Mollicone? The story behind the naming of an east side Detroit park
WDET’s CuriosiD podcast answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer...
The Metro Events Guide: Album release parties, art markets and more to do this weekend in Detroit
This week, we’ve got album release parties, art markets, festivals and dance parties so you can take full advantage of...
Detroit Evening Report: Large mulch fire affecting air quality in Detroit
If you’ve been smelling smoke on the west side of the city, you’re not alone. A large mulch fire started...
Created Equal: How state universities profit from land taken from Native Americans
In 1862, the federal government passed the Morrill Act which ultimately allocated over 10 million acres of land to states...
Detroiter at DNC who attended more than a dozen conventions encourages younger generations to tune in
The Democratic National Convention completely changed its tenor after Vice President Kamala Harris became the party’s official nominee.But at an...
The Metro: Detroit nonprofit helping to break higher ed barriers
It’s that time of year again — back to school. Teachers are getting their classrooms ready and kids are soaking...