How to Get Michigan’s Expanded Unemployment Benefits

Impacts of the coronavirus pandemic continue to be felt in communities across the state. An abrupt halt to daily life...

Why COVID-19 Is Spreading Through Detroit Faster Than Almost Anywhere Else

The novel coronavirus is sweeping through the nation and throughout the state of Michigan. But one area of the state...

Census Bureau, Looking Past Pandemic, Hopes Neighborhood Faces Will Help Open Doors

The U.S, Census Bureau is suspending its field operations until April because of the coronavirus pandemic. With billions of dollars’...

In Arab Detroit, Youth Speak Up About Census

David Leins / WDET In the upcoming U.S. Census, Detroit is expected to have among the lowest response rate among...

Michigan Small Businesses Reel From COVID-19. Here’s Who Is Helping.

Michigan is closed for business, thank you very much.   “Our goal is to provide as much runway to these businesses...

Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist On State Rep. Isaac Robinson: “He Fought With A Smile”

The toll of the coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on our state and on the people we know and...

Trump Slams Detroit Carmakers, Orders General Motors Build Ventilators

Screen grab President Donald Trump is ordering General Motors to build ventilators after publicly criticizing the company for not meeting it's...

Detroit Police Chief James Craig Diagnosed With COVID-19

Detroit Police Chief James Craig has tested positive for COVID-19, said Mayor Mike Duggan during a news conference this afternoon. In...

Whitmer “Perplexed” By Trump’s Response to Her Major Disaster Request

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined Detroit Today with Stephen Henderson a day after the state requested a major disaster relief declaration from...

Rep. Dingell Says COVID-19 Stimulus Package Must Pass, But Is Not Not Enough

We’re seeing a rare breakthrough in Congress right now as leaders strike a deal on a $2 trillion stimulus package. It’s...

Detroiters Without Water Face Tough Odds, Even With Coronavirus Aid

In the year before the COVID-19 pandemic began, Detroit shutoff water at 3,000 homes in the city, according to the...

Detroit City Council, Working From Home, Faces Coronavirus Budget Challenges

Detroit City Council is working from home amid the coronavirus outbreak. Public officials held a quorum over ZOOM video-conference. City...