Law Enforcement Warns Against COVID-19 Scams

State and county officials say con artists are attempting to capitalize on COVID-19 fears.  "If you receive a phone call or...

Coronavirus Cancellations Puts Michigan’s Arts Community At Risk

The spread of coronavirus, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has led to a string of event cancellations.  "It's very...

Stuck at Home? Your Library Card is a Passport to Learning, Entertainment

CultureShift's Jeff Milo reviews local music for 101.9 WDET. He's also a staffer at the Ferndale Area District Library. While...

Metro Detroit Service Workers: Tell WDET Your Response to Restaurants, Bars Temporarily Closing

Public gathering spaces in the state of Michigan are shuttering in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus. Governor...

What to Do With Your Kids in Metro Detroit During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the closure of all K-12 schools until April 5, in response to blunt the spread coronavirus...

Michigan School Closures Leave Parents Scrambling

The coronavirus has been spreading across the United States, with 53 confirmed cases in Michigan alone as of Monday. Last week, Gov....

Sen. Gary Peters: Recession Likely, Talks Coronavirus Bill on Detroit Today

The U.S. Senate is about to take up an emergency coronavirus package. The legislation aims to strengthen the safety net...

Where Is All The Toilet Paper? A Consumer Psychologist Decodes Pandemic Hoarding

As public concern surrounding the coronavirus deepens, social media has become inundated with photos of empty grocery store shelves. Stories...

Watch Live: Coronavirus Briefing At The White House

The White House coronavirus task force is briefing reporters on the latest on the pandemic, expected to begin at 5:30...

A Note from Mary Zatina, WDET’s General Manager, on Coronavirus

Hello, As the Detroit region and the world addresses the concerns around coronavirus, and the related illness COVID-19, 101.9 WDET is...

As Detroit Shuts Down Over Coronavirus, Service Workers Wonder What’s Next

For service industry workers, paid sick days and the ability to work remotely are a rare luxury. So not everyone in Michigan’s economy...

Here’s Why Whitmer Is Cancelling Events in Michigan Over 250 People

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered the cancellation of events and shared assemblages of over 250 people beginning on Friday, March...