Zoning In On Rezoning Efforts in 48216 and 48209 SW Detroit Neighborhoods

Detroit City Council members are considering a proposal to rezone two neighborhoods of Southwest Detroit. The change would affect the...

Despite Olive Branch from Whitmer, GOP Showing No Interest in Cooperation in 2021

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling on Republicans in the Legislature to work with her, and her third State of the State...

University of Michigan Study: Michigan’s ‘Pause to Save Lives’ Worked

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS)  “Pause to Save Lives” did exactly that...

Detroit City Council Member Requests Discrimination Training For Colleagues Following Accusations of Workplace Hostility

Detroit City Council Member Raquel Castañeda-López is calling for additional workplace harassment and discrimination training for her colleagues following WDET’s...

Detroit Documenter Says the Program Keeps Detroiters Well-Informed

Ada Nicole Smith Ada Nicole Smith is a native Detroiter who has been a part of the Detroit Documenters program...

Coup Attempt, Rise of Conspiracies Raise Questions of Who’s Responsible for Truth

In the past four years, Big Tech has been one of the driving catalysts for America's polarization. The line between free speech...

The Contentious and Isolating Role of Race For Black U.S. Senators

Last week, Georgia’s Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff were sworn in as United States senators. Their induction to the Senate meant...

Gov. Whitmer Emphasizes COVID Relief, Bipartisanship in State of the State Address

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of the State address on Wednesday night was unlike any we’ve seen in our lifetimes. That’s because...

Detroit City Council Investigated for Hostile Workplace, Discrimination

Detroit City Council was subject to a workplace discrimination investigation in 2019, according to a document obtained by WDET News....

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...

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...

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...