Michigan Has Its Share of Wildfires, Caused Mostly by People
Wildfires have killed more than 100 people and destroyed thousands of homes in California since 2017. Cal Fire, the state's...
School Closings for Nov. 12, 2019
Classes are canceled Tuesday, Nov.. 12, 2019 in several southeast Michigan school districts because of the record-setting snowstorm on Veterans...
Pot Proposal Failures Not Harshing Advocates’ Mellow
During last week's elections, voters rejected a number of proposed ordinances on their local ballots that would have allowed cannabis businesses...
Former ‘Radios In Motion’ Host On The Many Faces of Detroit’s Music Scene
Radio host Mike Halloran hasn't been on the air in Detroit for over 30 years. But his influence on broadcasting in...
VA Hospitals Struggle to Address Suicide, Substance Abuse Amongst Veterans
In the US, today marks Veterans Day. It’s a day nations around the world celebrate the military service of men and...
Detroit Public Schools Superintendent Nikolai Vitti Touts Progress, Explains Challenges Ahead
Dr. Nikolai Vitti inherited a discounted and under-performing Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in 2017. As Superintendent, Dr. Vitti isn't...
New Flint Mayor Faces Another Financial Emergency On Day One
Michigan House of Representatives Flint gets a new mayor on Monday. Less than a week after narrowly defeating incumbent mayor Karen...
Detroit City Councilman Focuses on Helping His District Despite Indictment
Detroit City Councilman Gabe Leland was first elected to Detroit City Council in 2013 when he was 31 and re-elected...
“I Never Aspired to Be a Band Leader:” Jazz Legend Doug Hammond on Musical Leadership and the Power of Rhythm
Jazz percussionist Doug Hammond is a living legend. Although born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the drummer is indelibly tied...
Two Years Ahead of Schedule, the Detroit Institute of Arts Wants Another 10-Year Millage
With their annual fundraising gala and a new exhibition highlighting African-American collectors and artists on deck, the Detroit Institute of...
State Rep. and Former Teacher Lori Stone On Education in Center Line
As 101.9 WDET focuses on Center Line as part of our "Crossing the Lines" series, we’re talking with people who...
The Challenges Of Being Yourself in the Workplace
Why don’t we open up more at work? Probably because we fear being judged, misunderstood or disliked. This is especially...