Detroit Fights Lead, Copper in Public School Water

Public school students in Detroit have been facing a heat wave. And they’ve been finding that the water fountains near...

Michigan K-12 Test Scores Continue Decline

Kalory Czifra School is back in session, and the school year begins with some disappointing figures for our state. The...

Testing Reveals Lead, Copper In Detroit Schools

Detroit's school district has shut off water in all of its school buildings. The move comes as water test results...

DPSCD Shuts Off Water In All Schools

 Drinking water is being shut off at all Detroit public schools because the water in 16 of them was found...

Detroiters Recognized as Finalists for Innovative Ideas for Digital Era

Jake Neher/WDET The MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) and its North America Region Collaborator, the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, have announced the...

New United Way of Southeastern Michigan CEO Joins Detroit Today

Jake Neher, WDET Dr. Darienne Driver is the new president and CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan. She came to...

Pontiac’s Pine Grove Is Rich In History [SLIDE SHOW]

  This sign marks the entrance to Pine Grove in Pontiac Pine Grove is a Michigan historical site and also...

Framed by WDET: The Sweet Science

Cydni Elledge Going beyond the lens of decay and revitalization, Framed by WDET offers a balanced perspective to the mainstream media’s common narrative...

Sen. Gary Peters and MSU Interim Pres. John Engler Go Toe to Toe in Senate Hearing

Cheyna Roth/MPRN Tuesday, Michigan State interim president John Engler testified at a Senate hearing about sexual abuse on college campuses....

Prepare to Vote: How to Find More Information about the Governor’s Candidates [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT]

As you prepare to vote, WDET has resources about the gubernatorial candidates to help you decide which one you will support in...

Prepare to Vote: Five Surprising Things From the Governor’s Candidates [VIDEO]

Detroit Journalism Cooperative When journalists from WDET and our partners in the Detroit Journalism Cooperative spent two full days interviewing...

Prepare to Vote: The Candidates for Governor and Where They Stand on Issues [VIDEO]

  How should education be funded? Should Enbridge Line 5 close or be replaced? Is there enough government transparency in...