A Festivus Miracle! Detroit Today Holds 2016 Airing Of Grievances
Jake Neher/WDET Festivus 2016 is upon us. It’s the holiday Frank Costanza made up to replace all the negative aspects of...
Metro Detroit’s Jewish, Muslim Communities Come Together To Volunteer On Christmas
JCRC/AJC On Christmas Day, Detroit-area Jews and Muslims will come together to volunteer in place of Christians celebrating the holiday. Mitzvah...
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has selected WDET as part of the #NewsMatch campaign
WDET has an exciting announcement! The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation has selected WDET to receive a $25,000...
Before Detroit, Portland Makes Investment In “20-Minute Neighborhoods”
Next year, Detroit will invest $1.6 million towards “20-minute neighborhoods”. It’s an attempt to revitalize some of the city’s commercial corridors...
Gov. Rick Snyder Says Flint Investigation Will Not Lead To His Resignation
Jake Neher/WDET There's been a flood of news coming out of Michigan throughout the fall, and it's spilling into the...
Why Do We Have An Electoral College?
U.S. Gov This week the electoral college officially elected businessman Donald Trump as the next president of the United States....
Milwaukee Ave Renamed to Stevie Wonder Avenue
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Milwaukee Avenue in Detroit has been renamed Stevie Wonder Avenue in honor of the Motown legend. Wonder...
Rep. Debbie Dingell Preparing For Political Fights In 2017
Laura Weber Davis/WDET The year 2016 was a long one in the political sphere. A seemingly never-ending presidential campaign delivered...
GM Trims Production As Unsold Inventory Grows
A glut of unsold cars is forcing General Motors to stop production temporarily at five factories in January, including the...
Livonia Elementary School Closings Highlight Statewide K-12 Funding Issues
Jake Neher/WDET Two elementary schools in Livonia will close next school year. The Livonia school board voted this week to...
Two Livonia Elementary Schools to Close in 2017
Two elementary schools in Livonia will close at the end of the school year. The school board cited declining enrollment...
Southfield Gets Grants for Sidewalk Repairs
WDET The City of Southfield will work to improve sidewalks near three schools. The Michigan Department of Transportation’s “Safe Routes to...