New book explores the long afterlife of incarceration
Michigan has its fair share of laws on the books that prevent citizens returning to society after a conviction from...
Independent Restaurant Coalition calls for Congress to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
The unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the restaurant industry into unstable territory with challenges coming from labor shortages...
Konjo Me pop-up restaurant celebrates Ethiopia’s culture and cuisine
Helina Melaku is an Ethiopian American who is fascinated about teaching her culture and heritage to those around her. She...
Detroit deaf rapper Sean Forbes brings American Sign Language to the Super Bowl
Hip-hop isn’t just a love language for deaf rapper Sean Forbes. He’s funneled that passion into American Sign Language for...
Tracked and Traced: Does ShotSpotter prevent violent crime in Detroit?
Listen and subscribe to Tracked and Traced: Apple Podcast — Spotify — NPR — Stitcher — Google Podcasts Correction: The...
Watch Live: President Biden delivers remarks on Russia and Ukraine
President Biden delivers remarks about Russia and Ukraine amid escalating tensions in the region. Trusted, accurate, up-to-date. WDET strives to...
COVID-19 cases on decline in Michigan, but it’s “not done with us,” Michigan’s top doctor says
COVID-19 cases are dropping quickly across the country. In fact, the rate of new infections is down by almost two-thirds...
Why Democrats are sheepish about taking credit for a good economy
From the linger effects of the pandemic to high inflation rates driving up prices, the U.S. isn't the easiest place...
More than 40 people arrested in Ambassador Bridge blockade
Windsor police arrested more than 40 people and towed 37 vehicles near the Ambassador Bridge during the nearly weeklong protest...
Whitmer’s budget turns heads in election year
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is asking state lawmakers to significantly boost state spending and approve some targeted tax cuts. That’s amid...
Culture D-Tour: Detroit’s Restorying Agency Project explores our ecological environment
The Restorying Agency Project is described as a self-guided tour through Metro Detroit’s Eco-imagination, a term that speaks to imagining ourselves...
How “hustle culture” has become status quo in the American workplace
Detroit hustles harder. It’s a slogan that’s printed on thousands of T-shirts, and it comes from an identity that defines...