Detroit Today: The opportunity gap for Black students in Michigan — and how to close it
A recent report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation found that African American children face the steepest obstacles to opportunity...
Detroit Councilman Fred Durhal on the evolution of his district, plans for 2024
Fred Durhal III has been a Detroit City Council member for District 7 since the end of 2021. He says...
WDET 2023 listener survey results
Last summer, WDET asked listeners to take an in-depth survey to help improve public radio in Detroit. The survey received...
Congress votes to avert a shutdown and keep the government funded into early March
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress sent President Joe Biden a short-term spending bill on Thursday that would avert a looming partial...
Detroit Evening Report: MSP shares results of independent report on discriminatory policing
Michigan State Police say a review by an independent consulting firm found racial disparities in its traffic enforcement do not...
CultureShift Events Guide: Indoor activities to keep you warm this weekend
In this brutal weather, you’ll probably want to stick to indoor activities for a bit. We’ve got lots of movies,...
Whitmer: State of the State proposals will ‘help people keep money in their pockets’
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer offered a few hints Wednesday, but no details, of plans she will outline next week in her...
Judge to allow testimony, video from Oxford school shooting at Crumbley trials
An Oakland County judge is allowing prosecutors to present testimony and video from the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School...
Detroit Today: Amusement taxes are common across the country. Why not in Detroit?
As Detroiters ride the high from the Lions' first playoff victory in more than 30 years over the weekend,...
Detroit Evening Report: City accepting applications for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification grants
The city of Detroit has announced that it’s opened the application process for 2024 Neighborhood Beautification Program grants this week....
Woman who sent threats to a Detroit-area election official in 2020 gets 30 days in jail
DETROIT (AP) — A New Hampshire woman was sentenced to 30 days in federal jail Tuesday for texting threats to...
Super-freezing temperatures will reduce effectiveness of salt to thaw roads
A cold snap expected to last until Thursday could make for treacherous driving conditions across much of Michigan. Officials are...