Newly-elected Michigan school board president Pamela Pugh wants to close education gaps for students
Democrat Pamela Pugh was elected as president of the Michigan school board earlier this week. The public health expert and...
With Democrats controlling Lansing, ‘right-to-work’ repeal set to take center stage
This week, Democrats began their first session in 40 years with control of the state house, senate and Governor's office....
New report highlights pandemic exaggerated inequalities in state education
Education Trust-Midwest, an education research and advocacy organization, reports that Michigan school districts with high concentrations of students from low-income...
‘Digital drugs’ are affecting our physical and emotional health
Whether or not we’re aware of it, technology is changing our relationships with others and with the world. The endless...
Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies at 54
Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley and a singer-songwriter dedicated to her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being...
Detroit Evening Report: DDA fund to help increase affordable housing in downtown Detroit
Hundreds of new affordable housing units could be built in Detroit's rapidly developing downtown over the next several years, according...
How the I-375 reconstruction project can close the racial wealth gap in Detroit
For some Detroit families, the construction of the five freeways that cut through the heart of the city was a...
Pepper Spray Project provides free resources to keep Detroiters safe
Did you know that if you walk into The Painted Lady lounge in Hamtramck or PizzaPlex in southwest Detroit and...
Martin Luther King Jr. was a revolutionary
On Monday, Detroit Today and WDET will join organizations around the nation celebrating the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Talley & Twine CEO to give keynote address at Wayne State’s MLK tribute
Talley & Twine was founded in 2013 and seemingly came out of nowhere. The luxury brand has been featured in...
CuriosiD: What’s up with all these pheasants?
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...
Detroit Evening Report: Tenants coalition aims to protect Detroit renters’ rights with ‘Right to Renew’ ordinance
The Detroit Tenants Association held their first monthly meeting of the year Tuesday night, aiming to unify various efforts to...