Detroit People Mover closed through November for track replacements

The Detroit People Mover will pause operations for the next 11 weeks starting today, to allow for track replacements and...

Kamala Harris makes Labor Day campaign stop in Detroit

A number of key Democrats spent their Labor Day in midwestern battle ground states, campaigning in support of the party’s...

Alternate Take: The versatility of Detroit Jazz Festival’s Artist-In-Residence drummer Brian Blade

Brian Blade might be the most versatile drummer to come out of jazz. He’s contributed his rhythmic prowess to some...

Visions: Immanuel Wilkins, Nicole Mitchell, Charlie Parker + more

I hope you had a great time at the Detroit Jazz Festival and that my month of previews helped you...

New DNR research vessel will be solar powered, made in Michigan

A state-of-the-art research vessel will soon hit the water for the state Department of Natural Resources. It’s being built by...

Michigan Supreme Court sides with state in COVID-19 shutdown cases

The Michigan Supreme Court declined to take up a group of cases involving the state’s COVID-19 shutdown orders Friday. That choice...

Shame and stigma prevent some Michiganders from using food assistance programs, report finds

Judgmental looks and invasive questions at the grocery store checkout are common experiences for some people in Michigan who receive...

Live on WDET: Ghost-Note

Get ready for Ghost-Note, the dynamic ensemble led by Snarky Puppy's multi-Grammy-winning percussion duo Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth.The...

In The Groove: Shigeto previews new album, Hamtramck Labor Day Fest highlights + new music Friday

Busy show in the best way! New music from Dummy, Freya McKee, Mint Field & Mabe Fratti, English Teacher take...

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by...

The Metro: Will young people get out to vote?

Like everyone else who is eligible to vote, young people matter in politics. But the difference between young people and...

Detroit Evening Report: Safety tips for extreme heat; Hamtramck Labor Day Festival returns and more

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover this week's extreme heat and severe storms that have...