Michigan Teen Completes Junior Iditarod Race in Alaska
Suzanne Mahoney A Bloomfield Hills teen is back in Michigan after finishing this year’s Junior Iditarod race in Alaska. 17-year-old...
Detroit Mortgage Numbers “Pathetic” But Increasing
WDET/Laura Herberg Nate and Amber Hunt had been looking for a home in Detroit’s University District for more than a...
Reporters Joel Kurth, Laura Herberg: Detroit Suffers from Lack of Home Mortgages
Jake Neher/WDET More people in Detroit bought houses with mortgages last year than in 2015. Still, the vast majority of...
A Love Letter to 80s Teen Movies with Author Kevin Smokler
WDET's Ruby Duffield recently spoke with him about his book and the enduring appeal of the films that defined the...
Detroit Cuts Down 3,000th Dead Tree Ahead of Schedule
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Detroit’s General Services Department has removed its 3,000th dead tree ahead of schedule today. Crews have been taking...
Should Dearborn’s Orville Hubbard Statue Stand Despite Racist Legacy?
Jake Neher/WDET A statue depicting the city of Dearborn's longest-serving mayor resurfaced this week along with the decades-long controversy surrounding...
Ron Fournier on Parenting and Getting To Know Dan Gilbert as a Dad
Ron Fournier Ron Fournier’s book “Love that Boy: What Two Presidents, Eight Road Trips, and My Son Taught Me About...
The Milo Minute: Black Merda, The Kickstand Band, and Double Winter
Longtime Detroit music journalist Jeff Milo’s byline appears in publications locally and globally. He’s been plugging ears into the Detroit scene for years...
SCOTUS Nominee Gorsuch and His Auto Industry-Related Rulings
The U.S. Senate could vote this week on confirmation of the next Supreme Court Justice: President Trump's Nominee Neil Gorsuch. But the vote...
DPSCD Interviews River Rouge Superintendent
Chalkbeat.org The Detroit Public Schools Community District is a step closer to getting a new superintendent. Derrick Coleman -- superintendent of River Rouge...
Snyder Announces Pilot Program to Improve Infrastructure
Bre'Anna Tinsley/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder announced a regional infrastructure pilot program in Detroit on Monday that will include a framework for...
Don Was on The Last Waltz 40 Tour Coming To Detroit Friday
Laura Weber Davis, WDET As a legendary musician, music producer, and President of Blue Note Records, Don Was wears many important hats in...