The Metro: What it means to improve voting access for people with disabilities

In the 2022 election, 20% of people with disabilities were likely to face difficulties voting. That’s compared to 6% of...

Detroit’s winter outlook trends warmer and wetter

The National Weather Service says this winter could be warmer and wetter than usual in southeast Michigan.The agency recently issued...

The Metro: VHF Project bringing solar-powered street art to Corktown

While Detroit’s abandoned houses are dwindling, they still dot many neighborhoods in the city. Detroit-based artist Cary Longchamps spent his childhood...

The Metro: How capping I-75 could reconnect communities

In the 1940s, Detroit, like many communities across the country, saw the highway system tear through Black neighborhoods. It disrupted...

The Metro: New Filipino coffee shop opens in New Center

Jonathan Peregrino never thought the reaction to his shop would be so warm.  That was until Filipinos and others from...

The Metro Events Guide: How to spend Halloween Weekend in Detroit

This week, we’re going all-in on spooky season, from creepy concerts to canine costume contests.Plus, a couple events unrelated to...

CuriosiD: Is the Main Branch of the Detroit Public Library haunted?

WDET’s CuriosiD series answers your questions about everything Detroit. Subscribe to CuriosiD on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts.In this episode of CuriosiD,...

MI Local: Singer-songwriter Josie Palmer talks about a life in music + premieres new song

This week, MI Local was packed with several exclusive premieres of new tracks by local artists, including Taylor DeRousse, with...

Obama, Eminem, elected officials rally Democrats in Detroit

The campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris leaned into star power Tuesday night with a rally in Detroit featuring former...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s first freestanding birthing center opens; Detroit Future City Equity Forum + more

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Future City's upcoming Equity Forum; Detroit's new (and only) freestanding birthing center...

Detroit Evening Report: Early in-person voting kicks off in Michigan

Early in-person voting started in Detroit on Saturday, with residents now able to vote at several recreation centers, churches, Wayne...

The Metro Events Guide: Art exhibits, maker markets and more to explore this weekend in Detroit

This weekend, we’ve got last-chance art exhibits, early holiday shopping and lots of beer.Plus, 101.9 Day! Read on to learn...