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...
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...
Fain at DNC warns of possible strike against Stellantis over delayed plant reopening
In a speech at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain warned of a potential...
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...
The Metro: Grammy-nominated Mumu Fresh makes Detroit stop on The Healing Tour
We talk politics on the show; we talk music on the show; and Baltimore native Maimouna Yousef — also known...
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...
Trump visits Howell to deliver law and order address
Former President and current Republican nominee Donald Trump made a campaign stop Tuesday in Livingston County to deliver an address...
Obamas close DNC’s second night with rousing Harris endorsement and pointed warnings about Trump
CHICAGO (AP) — Warning of a difficult fight ahead, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama on Tuesday called on...
Detroit Evening Report: Excitement for Harris-Walz ticket grows; Michigan’s ‘Shark Tank’-style pitch competition + more
On this episode of the Detroit Evening Report, stories include this week's excitement at the Democratic National Convention around the Harris-Walz...
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...
Michigan Sen. Mallory McMorrow on her DNC speech, future priorities for the state
Michigan State Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) received some rare time on a national platform Monday night at the Democratic...