Detroit Charter Question to Appear on August Ballot, But Officials Split on Version
Zoom Detroiters will have the chance to vote on a new charter, a potential restructuring of the city’s government, during...
Michigan Lifts Mask Requirement for Vaccinated People
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan on Friday lifted a mask requirement for fully vaccinated people and said the unvaccinated do not...
Wayne State Researchers Find Statins Might Help COVID-19 Patients Live
Wayne State University researchers have found that hospitalized COVID-19 patients who took statins regularly before they got sick were less...
How the Motown Sound Made its Way Into Rustbelt Studios
Subscribe to Ann Delisi’s Essential Conversations iTunes — Stitcher — Spotify Al Sutton has been recording and producing records for over 25 years. As...
Work to Connect Detroit’s East Riverwalk to Belle Isle Underway
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy broke ground Wednesday on a new stretch of the East Riverwalk. The ceremony took place at the...
After Months of Isolation, Life Starts to Return to Normal for Michiganders in Long-Term Care
Three women in their 80s and 90s are sitting around a table together, taking swipes at a bright yellow balloon...
Canton Battles COVID, By the Numbers
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Political Consultants Weigh In on What a James Craig Gubernatorial Campaign Would Look Like
Detroit Police Chief James Craig has been hinting at running for governor of Michigan since the announcement of his retirement....
“Water Is Life” Is Theme of Day 1 of Protests to Shut Down Enbridge Line 5
I’m standing next to this little two-lane road in the country, and on one side is the pumping station that...
Winfrey: Detroit Charter Revision Commission Missed Deadline to Submit Final Charter for August Primary
The Detroit Charter Revision Commission missed its deadline to submit the final version of the document it had spent the...
Officials to Enlist Doctors’ Help in Combatting Michigan’s Lagging Vaccination Rates
Earlier this week, Michigan hit the 55% vaccinated benchmark to remove work-from-home requirements. Now state officials are trying to figure out a...
Metro Detroit Food Businesses Adapt to Ramadan Traditions During Pandemic
During the month of Ramadan, Muslim-owned restaurants in Metro Detroit extend their hours for late-night customers looking to break their fast after...