Detroit Autoworker with COVID-19 On Racial Disparities and How He’s Attempted to Treat the Virus Naturally
Jerry King says when he and his wife pulled into the State fairgrounds in Detroit to get tested for the...
Detroit Residents Found “Dead on Scene” Doubles During COVID-19
The number of individuals found “dead on scene” by Detroit Emergency Medical Services has more than doubled during the COVID-19...
In Southwest Detroit, A New Generation of Mariachi Musicians Take the Stage
When musician Camilla-Isabella Cantu was 13-years-old, she was recruited to join a youth mariachi group in southwest Detroit where she...
Justice Department Taps U.S. Attorney in Detroit to Probe If ‘Stay at Home’ Orders Go Too Far
U.S. Attorney General William Barr says some stay-at-home orders implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, like those in Michigan, border on...
Labor of Love: Artist Freddy Diaz Connects Colors of Mexico to Southwest Detroit
Emilio Cuevas Staying home and staying safe has helped Southwest Detroit artist Freddy Diaz create some of his best work...
The Future of Retail Could Look A Lot Different In Detroit and Beyond
With storefronts across the country forced to close their doors to the public, retail is taking a huge hit from...
Warm Weather Draws Many Michigan Residents Out of Isolation, Despite Stay At Home Order
Warm weather and abundant sunshine lured many Michigan residents out of the house this weekend. Various public outdoor spaces were crowded...
50 Years After Kent State, We’re Still Grappling with War, Violence, and Civil Unrest
It’s been 50 years to the day since the Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds upon unarmed college students protesting...
COVID Diaries: The Shadows That Walk In Our Place
101.9 WDET presents "COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience." Through WDET's StoryMakers and in partnership with Documenting Detroit, we've commissioned five documentary...
Studies Suggest Link Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Death Rates
Researchers in the U.S. and Italy are looking at whether people who live in places with high air pollution are...
COVID-19 Pandemic Creates Budget Deficit in Wayne County
Wayne County says it's projecting a budget deficit of $152 million dollars for the current fiscal year due to the COVID-19...
Springtime Showers Bring Increased Flooding to Detroit
There’s been a lot of precipitation throughout metro Detroit over the last couple of months. It’s an issue contributing to rising water...
