Ann Arbor Folk Festival Goes Online for its 44th Year

The Ann Arbor Folk Festival began in 1977 as a fundraiser for The Ark to support the preservation of folk,...

Created Equal: Jerald Walker Finds Joy in the Midst of Hardship

Season Three of the podcast Created Equal explores “Writers on Race: From Ralph Ellison to Colson Whitehead,” and features some of the most...

Global Semiconductor Shortage Poses Threat to Detroit’s Auto Industry

Detroit’s car companies surprised many analysts late last year, as the industry showed signs of bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic....

COVID Update: New Variants Complicate Future of Pandemic in Michigan

Many people are hopeful that the COVID vaccine is a light at the end of a nearly year-long tunnel that...

Detroit City Council Approves Funding for Counter Lawsuit Against Black Lives Matter Protesters

Detroit City Council approved a $200,000 expenditure that will fund a counter-lawsuit against the city's Black Lives Matter protesters in a...

Between Takes: Detroit Musicians Celebrate George Clinton

Welcome to Between Takes; where artists and musicians tell stories about what happens behind the scenes. WDET’s Sam Beaubien has been...

Schools Across Michigan Prepare to Go Back to In-Person Instruction

Earlier this month Gov. Gretchen Whitmer publicly encouraged Michigan schools to offer all K-12 students the option of returning to classrooms...

Wayne State Seeks Volunteers for COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

Wayne State University's School of Medicine needs people to roll up their sleeves for research's sake. The school is part...

Some High School Sports Remain Delayed Over Infection Worries

High school athletes, their parents and those against pandemic mitigation efforts are among those lobbying state health officials to restart...

Rep. Dingell Reflects on Biden’s First Week, Trump’s Pending Impeachment Trial

President Biden's aggressive action in putting pen to paper issuing executive orders has resulted in rolling back many of the orders issued...

Massive Mail Delays Continue Across Michigan and the Nation

Online shopping has skyrocketed during the pandemic as many customers sheltered at home. Both the postal service and those who...

Unpacking the Complicated Legacy of Kwame Kilpatrick

Kwame Kilpatrick is a free man after serving seven years in prison on racketeering charges. "I felt a sense of joy......