Homes of Ayers and Benson Searched by FBI, Expanding Inquiry into Detroit City Council Corruption

The FBI is searching the homes of Detroit City Council members as federal officials expand their investigation into corruption at city hall....

New Global Centre for Urban Transformation Coming To Detroit

World Economic Forum (WEF) is establishing the new Global Centre for Urban Transformation in an effort to increase public-private collaboration in cities...

Put the Phone Down: New Book “Dopamine Nation” Focuses on Overcoming Digital Dependency

Dopamine, the chemical responsible for feelings of pleasure within our minds and bodies, often comes to us by way of...

Detroit’s Iconic Art Deco Fisher Building Listed for Sale

DETROIT (AP) — One of Detroit’s iconic landmarks is on the market and in search of a new owner. The...

Whitmer Signs Bills That Will Help First-Time DUI Offenders Clear Their Records

Tens of thousands of first-time DUI offenders will have a chance to clear their records after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed on...

The First Amendment Faces Tests Amid Black Lives Matter Protests, Insurrection

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...

James White Named Detroit Police Chief After National Search

James White has been named Detroit’s police chief after serving since June 1 as an interim replacement for James Craig...

Mask Mandates, Vaccines and Virtual Learning: Schools Forced to Make Tough Decisions in New School Year

The start of the new school year comes as the threat of the COVID-19 delta variant worsens in Michigan. As...

Detroit Physicians on the Frontlines of Latest COVID-19 Spike Discuss Breakthrough Cases and Delta Variant

The highly contagious delta variant is now the predominant strain of the novel coronavirus in Michigan. It’s likely to be a big...

The Fight for a Right to Education: How the Courts Have Shaped Schools and Society

As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...

U.S. Regulators Give Full Approval to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that may help lift...

The Psychology Behind Why Some People Still Don’t Want the COVID-19 Vaccine

As COVID-19 numbers increase yet again here in Michigan, a few striking truths are emerging. The first is that the...