Third Man Records New Releases Include Music From Paul Weller, Jesus and Mary Chain, Detroit Punk Legend John Brannon
Discovering new music is one of the things you’ve told us you love the most about WDET. To satisfy your...
Evidence from Massive Rape Kit Backlog Yields More Than 200 Convictions, Lasting Policy Changes
In 2009, over 11,000 untested rape kits were discovered in a Detroit Police Department storage room. The discovered kits were backlogged...
New Book “Survival of the City” Says Landscape of America’s Urban Centers is Changing
Cities are perhaps one of humanity’s greatest inventions. They are hubs for creativity, innovation, wealth and connection. However, as the global...
NFL and Detroit Lions Storylines to Watch as Season Gets Underway
NFL football is back. Here in Detroit, the season had a rocky start. On Sunday, the Lions played poorly for three...
45,000 Detroit Families Receive Emergency Broadband Benefit
Many families in Detroit are receiving federal aid to connect to the internet. City officials say 45,000 households have signed...
The Constitution Protects a Well Regulated Militia. Efforts to Clarify Began Shortly After
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Huge Increase in Kids Skipping Routine Vaccinations Leaves Many Students Vulnerable
Officials estimate fewer than a third of students age 12 and older in the state are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Federal...
For American Muslims, 9/11 Changed Life in America
Note: This story was originally published on September 10, 2021. It’s been 20 years since the 9/11 attacks, followed by...
UM Faculty Member Shares Previously Unreleased 9/11 Photos 20 Years Later
It’s been 20 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001....
Xiao Dong Wei’s Livonia Home Is a Celebration of Music and Chinese Culture
The Artist Next Door illuminates and celebrates Detroit area artists from a variety of cultural backgrounds and disciplines to enhance awareness...
New Book ‘Reign of Terror’ Says 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Led to Trump Presidency
In our discussions around the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks two decades later, one journalist is taking a critical look at...
Detroit Lions Hit the Reset Button in 2021 With New Coach, GM and Quarterback
The Detroit Lions are rebuilding. Again. After a 5-11 season in 2020, the team hired new leadership on and off...