The Metro: ‘Dysfunctional’ legislative gridlock in Michigan House, Senate
Bipartisan bills are stuck in legislative gridlock in both the Michigan House and Senate. Since the legislative term started in...
Jackson Home, key site of organizing for Selma to Montgomery Marches, coming to Greenfield Village
60 years after the Voting Rights Act was passed, the Jackson Home, a civil rights movement landmark, is coming to...
In The Groove: New music from Terrence Parker, Paul Cornish honors the late Geri Allen
New music from Yves Tumor & NINA, Cecily & Tall Black Guy, Ruby Rushton and Paul Cornish’s loving tribute to...
Detroit Evening Report: Primary election tomorrow
Nine candidates compete in Detroit’s mayoral primaryTomorrow (Tuesday) is primary election day in Detroit. Voters will have a chance to...
The Metro: City Clerk Janice Winfrey responds to voting access, turnout criticisms ahead of primary
Voters in Detroit face a defining choice in the August 5 primary election. But right now, fewer than 10%...
The Metro: What voters want from Detroit’s next mayor
What do Detroit voters want out of city's next mayor? This summer, the WDET News team has been hitting...
The Metro: Sounds Like Detroit performer Corazon Szell
WDET’s Sounds Like Detroit Live is a celebration of Detroit’s rich music legacy while uplifting local talent. Tiny Desk Contest...
Former Russian hostage Paul Whelan still trapped by bureaucracy one year after release
It’s been one year since Michigan native Paul Whelan returned home after being wrongfully imprisoned by Russia on what he...
Acoustic Café: Celebrating 20 years of Death Cab For Cutie’s ‘Plans’
On this week’s episode of Acoustic Café, we revisit our 2005 interview with Death Cab For Cutie's Benjamin Gibbard and...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Fond farewells to Tom Lehrer and Flaco Jimenez
In this week's episode of Rob Reinhart's Essential Music, more fond farewells this week for musical-comic genius Tom Lehrer and...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroiters invited to weigh in on EQ hazardous waste facility
EGLE seeks public input on hazardous waste site in DetroitThe Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy — known...
Corporation for Public Broadcasting says it’s shutting down
By Scott Neuman, NPRThe Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the conduit for federal funds to NPR and PBS, announced on Friday...