University of Michigan names interim president
The University of Michigan Board of Regents has named Domenico Grasso as the university's interim president, effective immediately. "President Grasso...
Detroit Evening Report: State raises awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has expanded its support for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. Subscribe to...
The Metro: Michigan students are falling behind amid an unprecedented time in public education
Michigan schools have sputtered and stalled since the pandemic and advocates say the stakes are historically high. According to a...
Michigan expands universal testing for blood lead levels in children under 6
Michigan has now moved to universal blood lead testing for children under six years old through universal testing. Lead is a...
Robert Prevost, first American pope in history of the Catholic Church, will take the name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinal Robert Prevost, a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s...
The Metro: Reflecting on motherhood ahead of Mother’s Day
No matter who you are, being a parent is a tough job. There’s no one definitive playbook for how to...
The Metro: Tiff Massey on year-long ‘7 Mile + Livernois’ exhibit at DIA
7 Mile and Livernois is home to Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion and has been for many years. Thriving businesses line the...
Nonprofit Stack Up supporting veterans’ mental health through gaming
May is Military Appreciation Month, and one nonprofit organization working to support veterans will be celebrating their 10-year anniversary.Stack Up...
The Metro Events Guide: Family-focused activities for Mother’s Day + more
This week, we’ve got some family-forward events to celebrate Mother’s Day, including wildflower walks, bike rides and crafting sessions.Plus, award-winning...
CuriosiD: The untold history of Detroit’s Fortune Records
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, we answer...
The Metro: Breaking down Detroit’s mayoral race
For the first time in over a decade, Mayor Mike Duggan will not be on the ballot for Detroit mayor....
Detroit Evening Report: State releases ‘alarming report’ on potential impacts of Medicaid cuts
A recent report from the state health department says big federal spending cuts threaten Medicaid benefits for 700,000 people in...