Massive Detroit River Sturgeon Captures America’s Imagination

Last Thursday started out like any other day on the Detroit River for three scientists with the U.S. Fish and...

Michigan Lifts Outdoor Mask Requirement for Crowds Under 100

LANSING -- Michigan late Tuesday lifted an outdoor mask requirement except in gatherings of at least 100 people and in organized...

Rep. Brenda Lawrence Spearheads ‘Mass Vaccination Week’ with Congressional Black Caucus

The 14th Michigan Congressional District is holding Mass Vaccination Week, which started Saturday, May 1 and runs until Saturday, May 8. Led by Rep....

Why It’s Time To Reform or Repeal Michigan’s Bottle Return Law

In 1976, the state of Michigan approved the "bottle bill," attaching a 10-cent deposit to returned bottles and cans. The act...

Domestic Violence During the Pandemic: Staying Home Meant Dealing With a Different Threat

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

Obama’s 21st Century Policing Task Force Turned In A Critical Report Six Years Ago. Has Anything Changed Since Then?

Six years ago, President Obama's 21st Century Policing Task Force wrote a report detailing the necessary components of police reform....

Michigan Needs To Grow Faster. How Can We Attract More People?

Michigan will lose a congressional district next year. That’s after new Census results showed Michigan hasn’t been growing as fast...

Michigan Courts Planning for Systemic Reform

The recently established Michigan Judicial Council was created to streamline the state's justice system reforms. This council, in addition to...

English Language Learner Program Helps Canton Residents Connect From Around the World

This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...

What You Need To Know About Gov. Whitmer’s Benchmarks to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions

This week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced the "Vacc to Normal" plan, a four-step process detailing the vaccination rates needed to lift...

Now Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre: From War Crimes in Congo to Iceland’s Brand of Dark Comedy

CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...

Hospitality Workers Laid Off During Pandemic Want Guarantee They’ll Get Jobs Back

Although the pandemic is still dragging on here in Michigan, signs of life are starting to come back in our local...