Michigan Sec. of State to Mail Absentee Ballot Applications Ahead of Fall Elections

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Tuesday that absentee ballot applications will be mailed to all 7.7 million registered voters in...

Pandemic Worsens Detroit’s Housing Crisis, Affecting Tenants and Landlords

Detroit was already facing a housing crisis prior to the coronavirus pandemic, which has only compounded underlying housing issues. "We're...

BridgeDetroit, Local News Startup, Wants You to Set the Agenda

A new Detroit-based journalism project launched this week with the aim of giving Detroiters more power over their news coverage....

Federal Appeals Court Vacates “Right to Literacy” Ruling

A federal court that asserted students in Detroit have a right to a basic education has reversed that decision. The...

WDET At Home: Cooking Like A Pro During COVID-19

Michigan may be at-home during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn't mean you can't have world class cuisine.  Chef James...

MSU College of Music Loans Digital Pianos As Students Face Hardship

Michigan State University College of Music is partnering with Grand Rapids-based West Michigan Piano to loan MSU students digital pianos during the COVID-19...

Detroit Expands COVID-19 Testing to All City Residents

Detroit is expanding testing for COVID-19 to all residents starting Wednesday. The city had been focusing on essential workers and...

Electoral Map Has Realigned for First Time Since 1992, Says Former Clinton Advisor

The coronavirus pandemic has consumed public attention in recent months. But as summer nears, presidential campaigns are set to ramp up for...

A Bioethicist’s Response to Trump Claiming to Take Hydroxychloroquine

The Trump administration has long had a strained relationship with science. Science denial "puts us all at risk." — Arthur...

Explaining Your Vivid Dreams During COVID-19

Have your dreams been more intense and memorable over the past two months? “The reality is that dreams don’t happen...

Beaumont Studies Drug Combination As Possible COVID-19 Treatment

Beaumont researchers have spent weeks looking for effective ways to treat COVID-19.  In April, they started a large study to...

COVID Diaries: Out for an Afternoon Stroll

101.9 WDET presents "COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience." Through WDET's StoryMakers and in partnership with Documenting Detroit, we've commissioned five documentary...