Soul/Rock Singer RES on This Sunday’s The Progressive Underground
On this weekend's The Progressive Underground, we interview soul/rock singer Res and sample cuts from her discography. We'll also bump tracks...
Michigan Science Center’s STEMinista Project Offers Opportunities for Girls in Middle School
The Michigan Science Center is encouraging middle-school aged girls to explore science, technology, engineering and math through a new initiative...
McCarty: Marijuana Saved Me From My Alcoholism
Michael Hayball Former Detroit Red Wing Darren McCarty has been fighting a well-documented battle against alcoholism for most of his...
News Of The Week and Desiree Cooper’s “Know The Mother”
Des Cooper "We're all looking north, like where can we run?" "I've always, since I was a little girl, wanted...
Dearborn Police Investigate Attempted Break-In at Arab American News
Dearborn Police are searching for two men who tried to smash their way into the offices of the Arab American...
Growing Maritime Industry is Ready for Diversity
For some people the “Blessing of the Fleet” church service signifies the arrival of Spring. The annual event marks the...
Ford to Offer Police Doors that can Stop High-Powered Ammo
The Ford Motor Company is offering a new series of doors for vehicles used by law enforcement, doors strong enough...
The Intersection: An Introduction
Nearly 50 years after a police raid at 12th and Clairmount streets ignited violence and carnage, the Detroit Journalism Cooperative...
The Intersection: 1967 and the Arab-American Community
As part of the Detroit Journalism Cooperative project "The Intersection," WDET's Sandra Svoboda hosted a conversation on Detroit Today about...
The Intersection: A Detroiter Tells Her Story
During Detroit's most infamous summer, Melba Boyd was a newly graduated Detroit Pershing High School alum. The 1967 rebellion, as...
The Evolution of a Toxic Dump in the Middle of the Detroit River
A contaminated waste dump in the middle of the Detroit River is expected to get some attention this month. Representatives...
Heroin and Prescription Drug Related Deaths Surge in Michigan
Michigan is seeing an uptick in prescription drug and heroin deaths. Opioid-related fatalities rose by 14 percent in 2014, according to...