“I Never Aspired to Be a Band Leader:” Jazz Legend Doug Hammond on Musical Leadership and the Power of Rhythm
Jazz percussionist Doug Hammond is a living legend. Although born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the drummer is indelibly tied...
State Rep. and Former Teacher Lori Stone On Education in Center Line
As 101.9 WDET focuses on Center Line as part of our "Crossing the Lines" series, we’re talking with people who...
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bill That Keeps Mental Health Counselors in Business
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4325 into law yesterday, which would amend the Public Health Code and preserve licensed...
Bill Protecting Mental Health Counselors Ability to Treat, Diagnose, Moves to Governor’s Desk
The State Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 4325, which allows licensed professional counselors to continue to diagnose and use...
QLine Tickets Can Now Be Used to Ride the Bus, A Win For Transit Advocates
Louise Coleman is standing on Woodward Avenue waiting for the bus when I ask her if she knows she can...
Homeward Bound: Greek Dogs Travel 5,000 Miles to Find Homes in the U.S.
Jennifer Cloherty Six months ago, Danos, a black and white English Setter, was the victim of a hit and run,...
What Detroit’s Eastsiders Want to See From Fiat Chrysler To Improve Air Quality [UPDATED]
This article was updated 10/7/2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is building a new assembly plant on Detroit's eastside and, as a...
Why You Should Care About UAW Contracts, Which Expire This Week
Editor's note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. United Auto Workers contracts with Ford,...
Skip the Woodward Dream Cruise for this Electric Blues Festival or Sci-Fi Electronica Show
Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...
Ilajide’s New Album Inverts Hip-Hop Tradition, Reimagines the Hustle
On his forthcoming third solo album, "Code 200," local hip-hop artist Ilajide threads together stories that candidly confront the myriad nefarious...
Michigan Microbrewers Want to Sell Their Own Beer Statewide. Got a Problem With That?
Russ McNamara There’s a battle brewing when it comes to the state’s beer regulations — and it’s not a pint-sized...
The Man Who Wants to Make Highland Park His Marijuana Headquarters
USDA.gov This Tuesday, Highland Park residents will vote on Prop 1, a proposed ordinance that lays out guidelines for marijuana industry...