World 101: Antiquities

WDET Co-hosts Sandra Svoboda and Saeed Khan are joined by a panel of guests including Wayne State University Associate Professor...

Gas Prices Down 11 Cents

Wikimedia Commons AAA Michigan says gas prices in the state are down 11 cents this week. That’ s the first...

Washtenaw May Add E-Cigarettes to Indoor-Smoking Ban

 Xavierrap23/Creative Commons Washtenaw County residents have an opportunity to comment on possible changes to the county’s clean indoor-air regulation. Officials...

Washtenaw Looks to Add E-Cigarettes to Indoor Smoking Ban

Washtenaw County is holding a public hearing next week to listen to residents about whether e-cigarettes should be added to...

21st Century Policing

President Obama’s task force on 21st Century Policing has announced its recommendations. How can Michigan succeed in strengthening relationships between...

State Seeks to Replace Retiring Superintendent

  Michigan has selected six finalists to fill the position of State Superintendent of the state’s schools. Current Superintendent Mike...

Charles H. Wright Celebrates 50!

The Charles H- Wright Museum of African American History is celebrating its 50th Anniversary this month. Throughout the last five...

Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence Attends 50th Anniversary of Selma March

Edmund Pettus CC President Obama will be joined by nearly 100 members of Congress in Selma, Alabama Saturday to honor...

Lions Re-sign Record-setting Kicker

Most NFL teams are preparing to scour the free agent market for new players. But the Detroit Lions have already...

Detroit City Council Seeks Pay Raise

Mike Boening Photography flikr CC Only a few months after Detroit’s exit from bankruptcy some of the city’s elected leaders...

Small Michigan Township Has Big Problem: Too Many Zip Codes

Anne Ruthmann flickr CC Too Many Zip Codes In Hartland Township, north of Brighton, Michigan, officials say most residents –...

DSO Classical Roots Celebration Honors African-American Legacy

  The Detroit Symphony Orchestra is holding its annual Classical Roots celebration this weekend. The performances are designed to honor...