The Metro: What started in Detroit is now a statewide fight to treat water as a human right
Michiganders have lived with water insecurity for years. Detroit’s mass shutoffs in the mid-2010s put the issue in the national...
The Metro: What started in Detroit is now a statewide fight to treat water as a human right
Michiganders have lived with water insecurity for years. Detroit’s mass shutoffs in the mid-2010s put the issue in the national...
MichMash: Looking ahead at the remainder of 2025
During Thanksgiving weekend, the MichMash hosts got together to look at issues and stories we should look out for in...
Saline residents mobilize against planned $7 billion data center
Residents in Saline Township are hoping to create a “critical mass” of concerned citizens at a virtual public hearing Wednesday...
Detroit Evening Report: Merry Midtown event supports small businesses
Merchants and organizations in the midtown area have organized a holiday event to keep the spirit of Noel Night going....
WDET’s Holiday fundraiser begins with gratitude
WDET’s Holiday On Air Fundraiser is underway. The weeklong event, running December 2–8, begins with a message of gratitude for...
The Progressive Underground Pick of the Week: ‘Ladida’ by Rochelle Jordan
This week we tap in with British-Canadian vocalist and songwriter Rochelle Jordan, who has been quietly carving out her own...
Detroit Evening Report: New life for the Packard Plant?
Packard Plant Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield announced plans to redevelop the vacant Packard Plant today. The former...
Big Sonic Heaven: Staying warm with Big Sonic Heaven
This week’s episode leaned into our first big snowfall of the season here in Detroit with some holiday and winter...
The Metro: How to choose the right tree for the right place in 2026
Choosing the right tree to plant that will thrive long into the future just got easier.Michigan’s tree canopy is changing...
The Metro: Why the health of Michiganders lags behind others around the nation — and how we can catch up
Health isn’t just influenced by the choices we make. It’s also determined by public policy. That’s the message of a...
Visions: Modern jazz
On this episode of Visions, I play sounds from the now. In previous episodes, I played a lot of music from...
In The Groove: New music from Momoko Gill, Upchuck, Soulwax, Adrian Sherwood, Rocket + more
Sliding back into the workweek with a high energy show that starts with Atlanta punk darlings Upchuck, puts a spotlight...