New Documentary Looking at Second Chances for College Dropouts Screens in Detroit
So many students start out in their journey of higher education with the hope and expectation that they will graduate...
Macomb County’s Fatberg Comes to Michigan Science Center
Sascha Raiyn A chunk of Macomb County’s “Fatberg” is now on display at the Michigan Science Center. The county’s public...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....
Detroit Homeowners Have Until Dec. 20th to Get Property Tax Break
Update, 11:00 am ET, Dec. 12, 2019: The city has extended the deadline to apply for this exemption to Dec....
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s Family Says George Zimmerman ‘Seeking Attention’ With Lawsuit
Jake Neher/WDET George Zimmerman, the man acquitted by a jury in the death of Trayvon Martin in 2013, is suing Martin’s family...
30 Rock Star Judah Friedlander Ponders What He’d Do as President At First Detroit Performance
Matt Misisco Comedian Judah Friedlander is expanding upon the ideas he presented in his Netflix special on his current U.S....
Mark Hackel, Odd Man Out on Regional Transit, Touts Macomb County’s Successes
Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive, joins Detroit today with Stephen Henderson on the heels of last night's state of the county address....
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Launches Music Education, Skills Program for Students
With effort to amplify and expand the role of music in the educational and social development of youth, the Detroit...
Get Your Food Coma On with Metro Detroit’s Ultimate Comfort Foods
For us in the Midwest, it's the time of year to settle in for the long winter and seek out those...
Impeachment Moves Forward Amid Partisan Division
Cheyna Roth/MPRN The House Judiciary Committee’s rendition of the impeachment inquiry commenced yesterday with testimony from four constitutional law experts....
Was Sen. Kamala Harris Doomed From The Start?
United States Senate On Tuesday, Democratic presidential contender and California Senator Kamala Harris announced she was dropping out of the...
Meet the 2020 WDET StoryMakers Fellows
We are excited to announce the WDET StoryMakers Fellowship cohort! Working out of the WDET newsroom, fellows will get hands-on training in...