Watch Live: 2021 State of Oakland County Address
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will deliver his 2021 State of the County address virtually on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m....
“We’re Here Today to Support the Palestinian People,” Say Protesters at Dearborn Police Station
Russ McNamara/WDET About 1,000 protesters gathered at the Dearborn Police Station on Tuesday to show their support for the Palestinian...
Amid Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Brokers Help for People With Disabilities
Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein, who is both Jewish and blind, has been in the Middle East since the...
AAPI Stories: “Our Life Together Has Really Been a Gift”
This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys...
Tell Us Your AAPI Story
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and WDET, in partnership with Detroit Public TV, is amplifying the...
We’re Thinking About Herd Immunity All Wrong, Says Social Epidemiologist
“Herd immunity” is a term that is often thrown around to indicate a point where the United States would have enough people...
What You Need To Know About Kids Getting Vaccinated
The Pfizer vaccine has been approved by the FDA for children ages 12 to 15 years old. Vaccinating this demographic is...
Duggan Taps State Civil Rights Director to Lead Detroit Police Department as Interim Chief
After leading the Michigan Department of Civil Rights less than a year, former Detroit assistant police chief James White is returning as interim...
Introducing “Science of Grief,” A New Podcast from WDET and Science Gallery Detroit
Young adults are facing a mental health epidemic in the United States, and the new Science of Grief Podcast from...
CDC Mask Guidance Is Premature, Wayne State Medical Researcher Says
If you’re fully vaccinated, you no longer need to wear a mask in most situations inside or outside. That’s the...
Redistricting Commission Needs Michigan Residents’ Help To Define “Community of Interest”
New political district lines are coming -- and now is finally the time for Michigan residents to make their voices heard...
New Report Shows American Journalists Attacked and Arrested at an Unprecedented Rate in 2020
Fibonacci Blue/Flickr Since the murder of George Floyd last May, millions of Americans protested in the streets calling for changes to policing and...