Free Speech Carries Costs for Elections, Protests and Vaccines

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

The War In Afghanistan: Michigan Experts Weigh In On What Could’ve Been Done Differently

On Monday, President Joe Biden addressed the American people after the United States began evacuating Afghanistan. The Taliban now controls the country...

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan Talks COVID-19, Floods and Census Response

After the FDA authorized additional COVID-19 vaccine doses for the immunocompromised, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced he would offer a third dose...

Solutions for Worsening Plastic Pollution in Great Lakes: “It’s Not Enough Just to Pick Up Trash”

Pollution -- specifically plastic pollution -- is threatening the Great Lakes. Crain’s Detroit Business recently put together a major analysis...

Watch Live: Biden Delivers Remarks on Afghanistan

President Biden is set to deliver remarks on Afghanistan after a tumultuous weekend that saw the U.S.-backed government fall to...

Detroit Offers 3rd Vaccine Dose; Mayor Duggan Warns of COVID-19 Spread

Mayor Mike Duggan warned Detroit residents Monday to get vaccinated before the city and Michigan begin to resemble a number...

Efforts to Restrict Voting in Michigan, Across U.S. Aim to Succeed Where GOP Failed in 2020 Elections, Journalist Says

Just two months ago, leading scholars of democracy and voting law put out a statement of concern, warning that some...

New Report Showcases Role of Immigrants in Building Community Resilience in Detroit

Global Detroit recently released a study on the impact of Detroit's fast-growing immigrant neighborhoods over several years. Executive Director Steve...

Michigan Surpasses 20,000 Confirmed COVID-19 Deaths

Michigan passed a grim COVID-19 milestone as the state reported more than 20,000 confirmed deaths due to COVID-19 since the...

How to Summer: Level Up Your Picnic and Charcuterie Game With Detroit Charcuterie and Detroit Picnic Company

WDET’s “How to Summer” is a season-long series that offers insider tips and advice from social media and listeners on...

Census: Big Population Drops in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; Detroit’s Population Continues Decades-Long Slide

Figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau showed some of Michigan’s largest percentage population losses were in the state’s Upper...

Reps. Debbie Dingell and Fred Upton on Bipartisan Support for Sweeping Infrastructure Bill

A monumental $1 trillion infrastructure bill took shape earlier this week in Washington. Two lawmakers from Michigan, who were part of the...