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...

Coronavirus in Michigan: Gov. Whitmer Insists On a Coordinated Effort on Detroit Today

The continued spread of the coronavirus has tested the nation’s capacity to execute a coordinated response. "This is not a...

Coronavirus Has Mixed Impact on Michigan’s Economy

Residents around the state are starting to see the financial effects of COVID-19 at the gas pump. Talks to cut back...

Coronavirus in Michigan: What You Need To Know To Protect Yourself

Governor Gretchen Whitmer addressed the state late Tuesday night to announce that the first cases of COVID-19 have been detected...

First Two Presumed Positive Coronavirus Cases Identified in Michigan

Updated, 4:00 pm, March 11, 2020: Added details on Oakland County response. State officials confirmed the first two presumed positive cases...

Michigan Made $5 Million in Weed Taxes So Far. That’s Low.

Michigan has released the recreational marijuana sales for the first three months of legalization. “The total sales are not super...

Coronavirus: What’s the Risk For Michiganders?

The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, to 47 countries and counting has inspired panic across the globe and...

Highland Park Residents May See Water Debt Forgiven In Class Action Settlement

A five-year-old class action lawsuit alleging the City of Highland Park improperly handled water utility bills has been settled. If a...

Suicide Rates For Adolescents Are Rising. Here’s What We Know.

A recent study released by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has showed a startling rise in suicide rates...

You Have A Right to an Attorney, But Not In Civil Cases

Most people are familiar with their right to an attorney but may not realize this guarantee of council exclusively applies...