WDET’s decision and values related to NPR’s position on Twitter
WDET believes in truth, transparency and democracy. NPR recently announced that it will pause its presence on Twitter. NPR CEO...
From Sly and the Family Stone to P-Funk, get to know funk music icon Dawn Silva in five songs
Born and raised in Sacramento, California, Dawn Silva gravitated to music early on as she sang in a high school...
U-M survey shows majority of Detroiters support reparations
The University of Michigan recently analyzed data from a survey on Detroiters' perceptions of structural racism and reparations. The study...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit selects 25 artists to create new murals across the city
The 2023 City Walls campaign is adding 23 locations across Detroit. 25 artists were chosen to paint murals and spruce...
Detroit Today: Expungement law giving up to a million Michiganders second chance
This week, Michigan began automatically expunging certain criminal misdemeanor and felony convictions for eligible residents. The action began as part...
District Detroit development using more public funds than advertised
It's a cut-and-paste story in major metro areas across the U.S. — billionaires have big ideas to create jobs and...
CuriosiD: What is on Boblo Island today? And what happened to the Boblo boats?
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...
Highland Park facing financial crisis, bankruptcy possible option
The city of Highland Park is teetering on the edge of a massive financial crisis. Local officials say the city...
Detroit Evening Report: Motown Museum accepting applications for teen entrepreneur program
Motown Museum is inviting middle and high school students to participate in its first Entrepreneur In Residence Program. Listen and...
YumVillage brings Afro-Caribbean fusion food to El Club
YumVillage is a local Afro-Caribbean fusion-style restaurant that offers a wide range of delicious dishes, from jerk chicken to the...
Detroit Today: Why Americans struggle to support loved ones with severe mental illnesses
How do we help people who have experiences that we may not fully understand? How do we assist those who...
Black Maternal Health Week highlights disparities in outcomes for moms and kids
Women in America are dying at a higher rate from pregnancy-related causes than in any other developed nation, according to...