Have A Buzz-Worthy Weekend at This Honey Bee-Themed Arts Fest

Photo via Trevor Naud Welcome to “Milo Minute,” the 60 seconds (or thereabouts) you need to find a local show...

Former Flint Councilman on Why Justice Hasn’t Been Served For the City

Joan Isabella/WDET State officials have apologized for the mishandling of the Flint water disaster over and over. But for one former...

Michigan Chief Medical Executive, Attorney General Back Flavored Vaping Ban

Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has made Michigan the first state to ban flavored vaping...

The Opioid Crisis Evolves As Drug Companies Are Held Accountable and New Treatments Emerge

Jake As drug companies and their executives have amassed huge fortunes during the crisis, more than 200,000 people have died of...

New Podcast from Wayne State Features Stories of Iraqi Students Studying in Detroit

Ghaith Al Juboori, an Iraqi student, was a senior in high school studying for a big exam in the hall...

Heat, Death and Crowded Courtrooms: Here’s What I Saw Volunteering at the U.S.-Mexico Border

Detroit Today producer Annamarie Sysling volunteered at the U.S.-Mexico border with Tucson Samaritans, a humanitarian organization that  documents what is happening...

On First Day of School in Michigan, Teachers, Students Face Uncertainty and Growing Problems

Tuesday is the official start of the school year here in Michigan. And as the new school year gets underway,...

Sam’s Jams: New Birth “Comin’ From All Ends”

WDET In 1963, musicians Tony Churchill and Harvey Fuqua formed the instrumental band The Nite-Liters in Louisville, Kentucky. The group had a few hits,...

State Senate Leader Hits Back on Budget, Roads Impasse: “There Is No Budget Crisis”

Tensions are rising in Lansing and Governor Gretchen Whitmer faces off with Republican Legislative leaders on the budget impasse.  Gov....

Ypsilanti Man Recalls Glory Days of the Grande Ballroom with Historic Recordings

An Ypsilanti man has collected a set of rare recordings from Detroit’s Grande Ballroom and is working to get them...

Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha Talks Race, Environment and Justice for Flint

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Water is life. It’s the very basis for life on this planet. And access to it is one...

This Detroit Garage Rock Band Dress Up Like Partying Neanderthals

Caveman & Bam Bam, and the group's latest track “Gotta Dance,” is all about unleashing your wilder side. That tracks with...