Trump Targets Michigan with New Ad Buy
The Donald Trump campaign says it plans to air a series of television advertisements in Michigan promoting the Republican’s bid...
Why Did Alzheimer’s Kill Gene Wilder?
Actor Gene Wilder died this week from complications related to Alzheimer's disease. He was 83 years old. What many people...
Far Off Sounds Takes Viewers Into A World Of Strange and Beautiful Music
Detroit natives Nick George and Jacob Hurwitz-Goodman tell stories that exist beyond the age of viral media. As the filmmakers...
Lake Erie Algae Bloom Smaller and Less Toxic this Summer
There’s good news from scientists studying algae blooms in Lake Erie. As predicted, the growth in southwestern Lake Erie is...
Trump Continues Effort To Win Black Votes Ahead Of Detroit Visit
Jake Neher/WDET Right now, polling suggests Donald Trump is getting two percent of the black vote nationally. As of July, zero percent of...
Gawker’s Demise And What It Means For Media Landscape
Laura Weber Davis/WDET Last week the website Gawker.com published its final post. Not because the site was unpopular and unprofitable, but...
Marijuana Advocates Continue The Fight For The November Ballot
Brett Levin, flickr. There will be a new round of court filings this week in the battle to get marijuana...
I-275 Rebuild Is Almost Finished
One of the biggest road construction projects of 2016 is almost finished. The Michigan Department of Transportation says it hopes...
Canadian Auto Workers Authorize Strike
Auto workers in Canada have authorized their union to go on strike against Detroit’s automakers if contract negotiations fall through....
Detroit Boat Delivers Mail by the Pail
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Imagine being a sailor on the Great Lakes stuck on a freighter for weeks on end on...
How Does This Year’s Election Affect America’s Standing In The World?
Jake Neher/WDET In recent presidential elections, it seems it’s the candidates’ tone and tenor that grabs the most attention. It...
Former Oak Park Mayor Remembers the Heyday of Northland Center
The city of Southfield recently unveiled plans for the site of the closed Northland Center. In it’s heyday, the mall...