Michigan’s suicide death rates are declining, council recommends more prevention efforts
Trigger Warning: This article mentions suicide.September is suicide prevention month.Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people ages...
Detroit Economic Growth Corporation Associate Director Mohammed Muhit receives Spirit of Detroit award
Mohammed Abdul Muhit received a Spirit of Detroit award from the Detroit City Council last week, recognizing his service, leadership,...
In The Groove: Stef Chura joins the show to talk about her new album ‘Dancing Alone on the Concrete’
New music from she’s green, Kurt Vile, Aldous Harding, Courtney Barnett and more of your fall songs (Death Cab For...
Detroit Evening Report: City to install 200 benches, improve bus shelters
DDOT bus riders will soon have more places to sit as they wait for a ride. Mayor Mary Sheffield says...
In The Groove Song of the Week: Protomartyr’s ‘Sounds We Cannot Hear’
“It is not easy listening. It’s essential.” That’s part of the messaging behind Detroit’s own Protomartyr and the band’s seventh...
Anxiety over trade war with Canada provides backdrop for Michigan U.S. Senate race
In Michigan, it’s never a bad idea to boost your relationship with auto workers — or ties to the auto...
The Metro: Why the economy resembles the Covid era for many small businesses
As the Iran war continues, gas prices hit a weekly average of $4.88 in Metro Detroit. The average price of...
Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS to award $1.5 million for community violence intervention initiatives
Five organizations are receiving $1.5 million in awards from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for community violence...
The Metro: Michigan Republican Tom Barrett disagrees with Trump’s war. Can he keep his seat?
One of the most watched races across the country is in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. That area includes Lansing, East...
The Metro: Paula Poundstone discusses comedy and public radio career
WDET listeners may be familiar with “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” It’s the NPR news quiz that we air on WDET...
In The Groove: New music from The Tubs, Westside Cowboy, Tyler Ballgame
New music from Stef Chura, The Tubs, Tyler Ballgame, Sam and Louise Sullivan, Aldous Harding, Westside Cowboy and many more....
Visions: Jeff Parker, Kris Davis, Wendell Harrison and more
This week on Visions, I play a lot of newly released music. You'll hear the Kris Davis Trio, Jeff Parker, Brandon...