New COVID-19 Memorial Mural Unveiled in Detroit

Detroit’s second council district unveiled a COVID-19 memorial mural this week. The artwork is located at 55 W. Seven Mile...

AAPI Stories: How an Adoptee’s Search for His Birth Mom Fueled His Advocacy for Equality

This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys...

City of Detroit Seeks Members for New Climate Equity Advisory Council

The City of Detroit is seeking applicants for its new Climate Equity Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is 11:59...

Off-Road Vehicle Trails and Parks Are Fueling Economic Development in Michigan

Tim Jagielo/WDET GROVELAND TWP. -- Bryce Portt's Jeep is dramatically stuck on what might be the steepest part of Mt....

Wayne State University Launches “Holistic Defense” Pilot for Criminal Defendants

Wayne State University will implement a holistic defense partnership program in fall 2021. The program will pair social work and...

This Young Asian American Activist Aims to Show Up in Solidarity for Communities of Color

Whenever We’re Needed (WWN) means just that: Ceena Vang and Zora Bowens go whenever they’re needed. The organization, founded by...

One Year After the Murder of George Floyd, “There’s Still so Much Work” to Do

It has been one year since the world watched the murder of George Floyd at the hands of a police...

Michigan GOP Senators Advance Bill to Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Children Under 18

Republican Senators in Michigan have pushed through a bill that would prohibit state and local health officials from requiring COVID-19...

Rep. Tlaib on Family in Palestine: “They Just Want to Live”

After weeks of violence, the Israel-Hamas cease-fire is now holding. Several human rights groups, including ones inside of Israel, are...

Salvation Army Continues Community Efforts by Distributing COVID-19 Vaccines

The Salvation Army Bed and Bread mobile unit has been in action for years, helping the most vulnerable populations in...

AAPI Stories: “It Was a Reckoning for Us”

This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys and struggles...

Detroit Faces Looming Pension Cliff

It’s a train wreck waiting to happen -- that’s what Detroit City Councilmember Scott Benson tells Crain’s Detroit Business about...