Detroit Evening Report: Highland Park’s ‘Mama Shu’ talks Avalon Village, Hood Camp

This week on the Detroit Evening Report, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

CuriosiD: What happened to the Cobo Hall Christmas Carnival?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD, we...

Water filter systems for hundreds of schools and daycare centers to be funded by grants

Hundreds of schools and day care centers will receive grants for water filters. The filters are to protect children from...

The Metro: Nonprofit seeks to create community hub in former Corktown school site    

A local nonprofit is working to transform a former school property in Corktown into a community hub that will house...

Detroit-based Healthy Roots Dolls addressing need for diverse representation in toys

When you don’t have hair that is seen as beautiful by the mainstream, it's often hard to see the beauty...

State and county officials not on same page as Oxford shooting victims look for answers

Nearly three years after a teenager killed four of his classmates in a shooting at Oxford High School, victims’ families...

Detroit Evening Report: State designates record number of schools as ‘HEARTSafe’

Several organizations will come together next week to celebrate more than 300 schools that have taken steps to prepare for...

The Metro: Wayne State researcher on the common misconceptions of food insecurity

Food insecurity is hard to quantify. It means pinpointing who exactly has access to nutritious food. Subscribe to The Metro on Apple...

What Detroit voters should know about Proposal S, Wayne County Enhancement Millage

There will be two education-related millage proposals on the ballot next week for Detroit residents that, if passed, would have...

Detroit Evening Report: Boston education nonprofit expands to Detroit; Halloween happenings + more

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover a Boston-based education nonprofit's expansion to Detroit; family-friendly Halloween activities that won't break...

3 new candidates face incumbents in Highland Park School Board race

This upcoming election, the Highland Park Board of Education has three open positions on the ballot. Five candidates are running,...

Created Equal: K-12 teacher shortages in Michigan 

Teachers in classrooms are dealing with an especially tough set of circumstances. Many are dealing with the after effects of...