Activists Say Pandemic Underscores Need for Water Access, Regulation
The novel coronavirus pandemic has has drawn attention to the the consequences of insufficient water access, air pollution and the role...
InsideOut Literary Arts Returns with a Digital Fest for the City’s Young Poets
InsideOut Literary Arts This year's Louder Than a Bomb Youth Poetry Festival is heading online, as many other events have during...
DJ Mike Huckaby called Detroit home. His music moved people around the world.
One of the early pioneers of Detroit's techno and house electronic music scenes has died. DJ, producer and educator Mike Huckaby...
Gov. Whitmer: ‘Stay Home’ Order Is Working. Here’s What’s Next.
The number of people in Michigan hospitalized by COVID-19 has dropped 32% over the last two weeks. "It's a dramatic...
Food Banks, Farmers Help to Meet Surge in Food Insecurity During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has created a significant disruption in the food supply chain across the country. A massive spike in...
COVID Diaries: We Need Each Other Now More Than Ever
101.9 WDET presents "COVID Diaries: Stories of Resilience." Through WDET's StoryMakers and in partnership with Documenting Detroit, we've commissioned five documentary...
Michigan Small Businesses Seek Relief From COVID-19 Downturn
Small businesses are facing substantial financial and emotional challenges amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "It’s not a luxury to have a...
AG Nessel Applauds ‘Right to Read’ Ruling Against State
The Sixth Circuit court of Appeals ruled last week that a lawsuit filed by Detroit Public Schools students in 2016 against...
Gov. Whitmer Extends Stay Home Order Until May 15th, Allows Some Businesses to Open
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has extended her "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order through May 15. But she’s allowing for the opening...
Add “Plant Magic” to Your Life With These Creative Uses of Herbs And Spices
If you’re looking for an introduction to the magic of plants and the power of herbalism, Detroit herbalist Christine Buckley has...
Marvin Gaye vs. Stevie Wonder: Final Showdown in WDET’s Michigan Music Madness Bracket
WDET Thanks to your nominations and votes, we've gone from 64 artists from different decades of Michigan music. Now, we've...
Sen. Gary Peters: Michigan’s Small Businesses Need More Help
Congress has approved a $484 billion spending bill to help stimulate the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a majority...