This 19th Century Political Power Couple Holds Lessons for Modern America
It was an era of political division, a rapidly changing media environment and anti-immigrant sentiment. No, not 21st century America. This was...
10 Surprising Things Border Patrol Seized At Michigan-Canada Crossings in 2019
Eli Newman / WDET Are you missing your ancient Egyptian treasure? The government might have it, alongside drugs and cash...
True Tales of Prince From Susan Rogers, His 1980’s Audio Engineer
Susan Rogers knows Prince. Better than your average fan, at least. The audio engineer and Berklee College of Music Professor...
Get Your Matcha Fix at White Wolf Patisserie, a New Japanese Bakery In Clawson
Chef Doran Brooks started cooking with his Italian mother when he was a kid. When he was ready for college,...
Michigan Has A New Environmental Justice Advisory Council
Meta Stange If it's not green ooze leaching onto I-696, it's the air pollution in southwest Detroit. If it's not...
State Capitol’s ‘Boy’s Club’ Culture Impacts Everyone
The burgeoning scandal concerning allegations of sexual harassment at the State Capitol have spurred a conversation around toxic masculinity in...
State Regulator Says Fiat Chrysler Air Quality Plans ‘Fall Short,’ Are ‘Not Acceptable’
State environmental regulators told Fiat Chrysler that its air quality mitigation plans for its proposed Detroit facilities are not sufficient. ...
Detroit Delays Recreational Marijuana Until March, Citing Industry Barriers for Residents
Recreational marijuana sales in Detroit are banned until the end of March, after the Detroit City Council voted unanimously for...
Harnessing the Power of the Black Voter in 2020
Since the passing of the Voting Rights Act, the African American voting bloc has proved consequential in United States presidential...
From Bush Recount to Trump Rallies, NPR’s Don Gonyea On 20 Years of Presidential Reporting
NPR Political Correspondent, Don Gonyea, was anchoring at WDET in Detroit when NPR called him to Washington, D.C. to cover...
New Public Safety App in Detroit Draws On 9-1-1 Dispatch Information
Today, a new app for personal safety is launching in Detroit. It’s called Citizen and it combines location information with...
Music Journalist Sean Cannon Covers the Legacy of The White Stripes in New Podcast Series
There are a handful of artists synonymous with Detroit, and The White Stripes is one of them. "Nobody has went through...