Detroit Evening Report: Entrepreneur and lender match program announced
The Detroit Economic Growth Corporation announced a new platform that will match entrepreneurs with the best fitting lender. The website...
CuriosiD: What happened to the Chamberlain Bakery in Southwest Detroit?
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 episode of CuriosiD, listener Martha...
In The Groove: keiyaA, Tame Impala, plus your fall song picks from the hotline
Just a dash of new music on the show today from Tame Impala and keiyaA. The rest is a ton...
The Metro: How to stop foreclosures in Detroit
When the Great Recession hit, homeownership in Detroit took a dive. Between 2011 and 2015, about 10,000 residents lost their...
New 679 area code overlay coming soon
Starting October 7, anyone placing a local call within Detroit’s “313” area code will need to dial all 10 digits—the...
In The Groove: New music from Tortoise, Alex G, celebrating 20 years of Broadcast’s ‘Tender Buttons’
Fresh releases from Butcher Brown, Alex G, Tortoise and more. Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for...
How will Belle Isle be affected if state budget falters?
An October 1 deadline looms for Michigan lawmakers to pass the state budget. Belle Isle Conservancy officials say proposed cuts and...
The Metro: Recent killings test state domestic violence protections
Over the past month, Southeast Michigan has been shaken by a string of killings. A mother and her 12-year-old son,...
The Metro: Envisioning better access to the arts for Detroit youth
Detroit has a new coalition fighting for its creative future. The Detroit Partnership for Arts Education is a cross-sector coalition, supported...
Detroit Black political leaders rally behind Donavan McKinney
Black leaders in Detroit want a change in the city's Congressional representation. The U.S. House seat is currently held by...
Detroit Evening Report: Budget indecision continues, flood watch, and more
Negotiations continue in Lansing in an effort to complete a state budget before an October first deadline. Failure to do...
The Metro: How to confront cultural norms driving domestic abuse
At the end of August, at least three women in Southeast Michigan were killed by a partner or family member....