What You Need to Know as We Head Into Our Second Winter of COVID-19

The United States has reached yet another grim milestone in this pandemic. More than 700,000 Americans have now died from COVID-19....

Michigan House Democratic Leader: “You Can’t Undo the Public Health Code in the Budget”

Earlier this week, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed the $70 billion 2022 fiscal year state budget into law. FY22 is considered...

The U.S., Especially the Nation’s Children, Need Extra Protection Against COVID-19, Says Chair of FDA Advisory Panel

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the emergency use of a third, so-called booster shot of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine...

State Budget Deal Leaves Billions Unspent in Pandemic Year

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican lawmakers have agreed to a budget deal after months of negotiations. The GOP-controlled state Legislature gave...

Homeless Students Are Being Undercounted in Detroit, and That’s Denying Their Right to an Education, U-M Report Says

There are far more homeless students in Detroit than are counted by city schools, according to data from a University...

Mackinac Policy Conference 2021: Whitmer Says She’ll Sign Budget Deal But Criticizes Lawmakers Over Unspent Billions

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she will sign the budget deal moving through the state Legislature, calling it "a great step."...

City of Detroit Reopens Four Recreation Centers After Being Closed for Over a Year

The City of Detroit is reopening four of its recreation centers this month. Many of the usual recreational programs such as swimming...

Culture D-Tour: Cass Tech Senior Quintin Love Jr. Goes to the “Xtreme” for Detroit Youth with Mentoring Program

Courtney Wise Randolph writes about Detroit’s movers and shakers for Detour Detroit. Once a month, she stops by CultureShift to chat with a...

45,000 Detroit Families Receive Emergency Broadband Benefit

Many families in Detroit are receiving federal aid to connect to the internet. City officials say 45,000 households have signed...

Huge Increase in Kids Skipping Routine Vaccinations Leaves Many Students Vulnerable

Officials estimate fewer than a third of students age 12 and older in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal...

New Book “Let Them Lead” Explores Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst High School Hockey Team

How did a former high school hockey player, who never scored a goal, end up coaching that same team and...

The Constitution Prohibits Excessive Bail and Fines, But Minors In Michigan Face Hefty Fees

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...