The role immigration can play in addressing Michigan’s labor shortage
Michigan is currently facing labor shortages in several industries, including healthcare and hospitality, according to a recent report from Michigan's...
CuriosiD: Where does the name ‘Hamtramck’ come from?
The City of Hamtramck was named after Colonel Jean Francois Hamtramck. Is "Hamtramck" a French name? WDET’s CuriosiD series answers...
Detroit Evening Report, September 7, 2022: Detroit City Council delays vote on food grading ordinance
Detroit City Council has delayed a vote on a proposed ordinance that would require restaurants to post signs on their...
A look back at ‘No Crime Day’ in Detroit
This week, Detroit city officials joined community leaders to discuss ways to stop gun violence in the area. While crime...
How the Wayne County Tax Foreclosure Auction works
The Wayne County Tax Foreclosure auction recently restarted after a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While its purpose...
Politicians just wanna have fun
There's a set of expectations we have when it comes to the leisure activities in which our leaders participate in...
Michigan’s Recovery Mobile Clinic makes health care more accessible
Jordana Latozas is an acute care nurse practitioner. While working at a brick-and-mortar clinic, she noticed many patients had a...
Detroit Evening Report, September 6, 2022: Political campaign ads pick up post-Labor Day
Labor Day has passed – and that means political campaigns around the state are moving into high gear. Detroiters should...
New COVID boosters available in Michigan this week
The latest wave of COVID-19 vaccine booster shots is expected to become available in Michigan this week. Health officials say...
How U.S. cities are faring post-Great Recession
Last month, the water system in Jackson, Mississippi — the state's largest city — failed, leaving most of its residents...
Continued mass shootings could be desensitizing Americans to violence
It seems like whenever you turn on your TV, check social media or even tune into the radio, the rise...
Federal regulators prioritize cleaning sites contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’
The federal government officially recognizes what health and environmental experts have known for a long time: PFAS chemicals are hazardous....