Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?
Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer
There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...
Scientists say Little Brown Bats are in BIG trouble
Two common species of bats in Michigan are struggling to stay healthy. Certain Little Brown Bat and Northern Long Eared...
Detroit Public Schools Community District Launches New, Free Montessori Program
The Detroit Public Schools Community District hopes an injection of innovation will help it improve academic outcomes for students, change public...
How Can Charter Schools Do Better By Special Needs Students?
Jake Neher/WDET The controversy surrounding charter schools in Detroit and around the country has a lot to do with the...
A Closer Look At the Milwaukee Uprising And What Happens Next
Flickr Creative Commons Last week the city of Milwaukee faced the kind of civil strife we don’t see very often...
Howell Nature Center Sees High Number of Injured, Orphaned Animals
The Howell Nature Center is taking in a record number of orphaned and injured wild animals this year. The wildlife...
School Officials, Democrats: Snyder School Reform Chief Won’t Meet
Jake Neher/WDET Democrats and local officials in some cities say they’re getting the cold shoulder from the state’s school turnaround...
Wayne State University Holds Second Annual “Baroudeur”
Wayne State University is holding its second annual “Baroudeur" Saturday. That’s the school’s bike ride through Detroit, which raises money for student...
Detroit Family Making It Work And Working To Make Detroit Better
"You may not be able to do anything about the DPS system as a whole. You may not be able...
Growing Business And Community on Michigan Avenue in SW Detroit
The stretch of Michigan Avenue running through Southwest Detroit is one of the city’s most diverse and burgeoning neighborhoods. It’s...
Michigan Schools Still Do Not Provide Enough Resources to Special Needs Students
Jake Neher/WDET Michigan schools need to spend more money helping students with special needs. That’s the finding of a study...