PLAY IT: Venbee x Goddard – ‘Messy in Heaven’

"I heard Jesus did cocaine on a night out." That's the opening line to Venbee's anti-drug anthem, "Messy in Heaven,"...

Detroit Evening Report: GM investing over $900M in 4 factories, including 2 in Michigan

General Motors announced a $918 million investment across different U.S. sites, including Flint and Bay City. Listen and Subscribe to...

Why another debt ceiling fight looms in Congress

On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department informed Congress that it is taking “extraordinary measures” to prevent the federal government from...

Detroit musician and composer Marcus Elliot talks turning grief into a work of art

Last year, saxophonist and composer Marcus Elliot premiered a new composition “Fill The Room With Light.”  A collection of musicians...

Detroit could run out of 313 phone numbers, new 679 area code proposed

679 may soon be a way to represent Detroit on a shirt if the State of Michigan is able to...

Detroit Evening Report: Megabus expands routes between Detroit and 13 Midwest cities

Megabus announced a new partnership with Miller Transportation to expand service options for the Midwest, including connecting Detroit with 13...

What fueled the rise of sports betting in Michigan?

Two years ago, Michigan became the 15th state to legalize online gambling. Michiganders like their betting too — ranking 7th...

Michigan wolf population holding steady, 2022 survey shows

Michigan’s gray wolf population remains stable and might have reached its natural ceiling after mounting a decades-long comeback in the...

Detroit Evening Report: City of Detroit will clean freeways after $650K deal with MDOT

The City of Detroit will be responsible for cleaning highways within the limits of the city. Listen and Subscribe to...

Watch Soccer Mommy make NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert debut

Sophie Allison, better known to fans as Soccer Mommy, can finally say she made it to NPR's Tiny Desk proper....

Sam’s Jams Live: Dames Brown

This year, CultureShift is introducing a new monthly segment called “Sam’s Jams Live,” where WDET Creative Producer and longtime Detroit...

What retail recreational cannabis licensing could mean for Detroit

It’s been over just over four years since Michiganders voted to make recreational cannabis use legal in this state. Still, for...