How the Second Amendment Built In Inequity in the Nation’s Gun Laws
As part of 101.9 WDET’s Book Club, we’re inviting the Detroit region to examine and discuss the text that impacts every...
Splash Pads Proliferate Across Rural Michigan as Communities Adapt to Hotter Summers
With a population of just over 4,000 people, Caro is the biggest city in Tuscola County, in the southwest of...
How Wayne County Is Trying to Fix Broken Public Defense System
Wayne County is one of many places across the country taking steps to address big disparities in our criminal justice...
Meet the New Michigan Department of Civil Rights Executive Director John E. Johnson Jr.
For Michigan leaders and policymakers, discrimination and inequality are difficult matters to resolve. Even when laws and constitutional protections exist against discrimination...
Remembering Aaliyah, the Princess of R&B
Twenty years ago, on Aug. 25, 2001, Aaliyah Dana Haughton died in an airplane accident. Though only 22, Aaliyah left...
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...