Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggers another air quality alert for Michigan

Michigan environmental officials warn wildfire smoke from Canada is again affecting the air in significant portions of the state. Officials...

MichMash: State of student loans in America

Even before the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Joe Biden’s plans for student debt relief, Michigan lawmakers have been...

CuriosiD: What is Superman ice cream? And where does it come from?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.   In this episode of CuriosiD,...

Midtown Art Fair celebrates its second year of inclusivity in the heart of the Cultural District

The second annual Midtown Art Fair takes place Sunday, July 16 from 1-6 p.m. across from the DIA. The fair...

African World Festival celebrates 40 years at Hart Plaza this weekend

The Charles H. Wright Museum’s African World Festival turns 40 this year and the 3-day event at Hart Plaza will...

Taste Detroit’s best African cuisine in Birmingham this weekend

Baobab Fare is one of the most popular restaurants in the city. It’s also one of the most well-known in...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit filmmakers receive $60K grant for short film to address vaccine hesitancy in Black communities

Harlem-based Black Public Media has awarded $160,000 in grants to projects aimed at combatting vaccine hesitancy in the Black community....

Man working on US-Canada bridge survives plunge into Detroit River

DETROIT (AP) — A man survived after plunging 150 feet (45.7 meters) into the Detroit River from a bridge connecting...

Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer launches new education-focused department MiLEAP

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has launched a new education program that promotes pre-kindergarten access and higher education in Michigan. Subscribe to...

Detroit Today: How Duggan’s property tax reform proposal could lower rates for Detroit residents

The City of Detroit's "Land Value Tax Plan" was unveiled at this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference. Mayor Mike Duggan said...

MichMash County Close-up: Macomb County

For the third edition of County Close-up, MichMash zooms into Michigan's third most populous county: Macomb County. County Executive Mark...

Detroit Today: Everything we know about Aretha Franklin’s will controversy

Detroit lost an icon when Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But while the Queen of Soul historically made headlines...