Detroit Evening Report: Syrian Americans in Dearborn celebrate fall of Bashar al-Assad

Several Syrian Americans gathered in Dearborn on Sunday to celebrate the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.Subscribe to the Detroit...

The Metro: The impact of Black churches in Detroit and beyond

Churches are so prevalent in the Motor City because they were an essential part of Detroit’s growth. They have served...

‘Visions’ host Kaleigh Wilder taking temporary leave of absence

Kaleigh Wilder, host of WDET's Visions, will be taking a temporary leave of absence from the show while she receives...

Legislation would restore a portion of Michigan’s environmental protection act

Almost two decades ago, a Republican-majority Legislature and Democratic Gov. Jennifer Granholm struck a deal. The state’s environment agency would...

Tune in Saturday for WDET’s first ever live fundraiser gameshow, ‘What Gives?’

As WDET welcomes Noel Night visitors throughout the day and into the evening on Saturday, we'll also be hosting the...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit on track to ‘shatter’ last year’s violent crime reduction rates in CVI zones

Detroit officials announced this week that all six Community Violence Intervention (CVI) zones in the city reported significant reductions in...

MichMash: Lame-duck session to determine fate of FOIA expansion bills

The Michigan Legislature has been stagnant on expanding the state's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to cover the governor's office,...

Water filter systems for hundreds of schools and daycare centers to be funded by grants

Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from...

Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are pushing this month to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care,...

Spartans, Warriors, Broncos and Bulldogs won’t get COVID refunds

Four state universities do not owe students refunds for tuition, room and board and other costs after cancelling in-person classes...

Michigan Senate approves unemployment extension

Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday. The legislation would extend the...

Detroit Evening Report: State bills protecting indigenous students’ rights move forward; Highland Park tree lighting + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a bill package moving forward in the state legislature that would protect Indigenous...