“Comedy Cop” Sgt. Dwayne Gill Finds Funny Side of Policing
"I'd rather go up against armed gunmen than an angry black crowd," says Sgt. Gill. Jake Neher/WDET We’ve been talking...
Michigan May Be Best Craft Beer State In the Country, Says “Beer Geek” Author
Jake Neher/WDET It’s a big week for small breweries across the country. Hundreds of tap rooms, restaurants, and stores are...
What’s in Store for Movies This Summer
Jake Neher/WDET There are two major seasons in the layman’s lineup of movies -- Oscar season and summer. While the...
Missing in Michigan Offers Support for Missing Loved Ones’ Families
The Michigan State Police’s “Missing in Michigan” day takes place Saturday in Detroit. The event is an effort to bring...
Catapult Grants Aim to Launch Small Nonprofits
One of the biggest challenges new nonprofits face is finding funding. In 2015, the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan started...
You May Get Some Overtime Pay
New rules from the U-S Department of Labor will mean overtime pay for millions of Americans who until now had...
Surge of Jobseekers Keeps MI’s Jobless Rate Steady at 4.8 Percent
neetalparekh Michigan’s monthly jobless rate remains unchanged at 4.8 percent. There was an increase in hiring, but that was accompanied...
New NPR Podcast “Embedded” Explores Human Stories Behind International News
Youtube Kelly McEvers, host of All Things Considered on NPR, has a new podcast called “Embedded,” where she takes a deeper look at...
What Tiny Houses Could Mean for The Poor In Metro Detroit
There’s a long-standing conversation around Detroit about what should be done with the ample vacant land that dots the city. Faith...
Rhodes Backs Audit of DPS
MJ Murawka, Wayne State University The Detroit Board of Education met with Detroit Public School’s Transition Manager Steven Rhodes to offer...
Big Campaign Donors Putting Full Weight Into DPS Debate at State Capitol
The battle over how to address the financial and academic crisis in Detroit Public Schools is reaching a fever pitch...
Snyder, Lawmakers Look To Trim Spending
Sandra Svoboda There’s less money than expected for Gov. Rick Snyder and the Legislature to put together the next state...