Michigan School Closures Leave Parents Scrambling

The coronavirus has been spreading across the United States, with 53 confirmed cases in Michigan alone as of Monday. Last week, Gov....

Where Is All The Toilet Paper? A Consumer Psychologist Decodes Pandemic Hoarding

As public concern surrounding the coronavirus deepens, social media has become inundated with photos of empty grocery store shelves. Stories...

Watch Live: Coronavirus Briefing At The White House

The White House coronavirus task force is briefing reporters on the latest on the pandemic, expected to begin at 5:30...

A Note from Mary Zatina, WDET’s General Manager, on Coronavirus

Hello, As the Detroit region and the world addresses the concerns around coronavirus, and the related illness COVID-19, 101.9 WDET is...

As Detroit Shuts Down Over Coronavirus, Service Workers Wonder What’s Next

For service industry workers, paid sick days and the ability to work remotely are a rare luxury. So not everyone in Michigan’s economy...

Here’s Why Whitmer Is Cancelling Events in Michigan Over 250 People

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the cancellation of events and shared assemblages of over 250 people beginning on Friday, March...

Watch Live: Trump Addresses Coronavirus Pandemic

President Trump is set to hold a press conference on the ongoing response to the coronavirus crisis. Watch the press...

American Individualism Doesn’t Help In A Pandemic

So much of our lives in this country is about individual achievement and autonomy. And that extends to the idea...

Many Schools Are Closed Fri., March 13 Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered all schools in Michigan to close for three weeks starting March 16 to prevent the...

Whitmer Shuts Schools Down After 10 New COVID-19 Cases ID’ed

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ordered the closure of all K-12 schools in Michigan, starting March 16 through April 5, after state...

Coronavirus in Michigan: Don’t Panic. Here’s What We Know.

101.9 WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, is committed to providing accurate, up-to-date information on coronavirus, and it's related disease COVID-19, in...

This Math Professor Serves Up 1,200 Digits of Pi

Meta Stange/WDET If you've ever baked a pie and wanted to measure its roundness, then you need to know something...