National Investigation of Native American Boarding Schools Hits Home in Michigan

After the continued discovery of mass unmarked graves at several Canadian indigenous boarding schools, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb...

Lack of Child Care Options Limit Michigan Families’ Opportunities, Force Tough Choices

With over 65% of adults in the U.S. with at least one shot of a vaccine, there has been a lot...

Detroit Is Not Built to Handle Climate Change

When flooding rains filled freeways and drenched basements across Metro Detroit in 2014, it was considered a 100-year flooding event....

Acknowledging Grief and Embracing Therapy with Joshua Watkis and Damika Houston

The Science of Grief, produced by WDET and Science Gallery Detroit, explores the stories, science and solutions around grief and...

How to Summer: 3 Michigan Road Trips for Food Lovers

WDET’s “How to Summer” is a season-long series that offers insider tips and advice from social media and listeners on...

Henry Ford Health System Is Requiring All Employees to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Henry Ford Health System is mandating that all of its approximately 33,000 workers be vaccinated against COVID-19. Officials say anyone...

How to File a Claim, Clean Up Your Home and Get Help After Metro Detroit Flood

Have you been affected by flooding or want to help? Check out these resources. Have a question? Get in touch by...

Announcing the 2021 WDET Book Club: The Constitution

As part of 101.9 FM WDET's Book Club, we're inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every resident...

Author Clint Smith’s New Book “How the Word Is Passed” Interrogates America’s History of Slavery

With the recent discussions surrounding critical race theory, Americans are debating how to approach the country's history of racism and oppression.  “For so...

Detroit Seeking Help From FEMA After Historic Rain Event, Investing Millions in Infrastructure

Detroit is still assessing the damage caused by last weekend’s flooding, and officials are asking the Biden administration for a...

Get Your Kids Involved in Reading the Constitution

As part of 101.9 FM WDET's Book Club, we're inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every resident...

Ray Curry Elected Next United Auto Workers Union President

United Auto Workers’ executive board members have elected Ray Curry as the union’s next president. With the outgoing Rory Gamble set...