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...

How to Cope With Daily Anxiety During COVID-19

As a result of COVID-19, physical distancing has become our way of life and it’s resulted in some very big changes...

Burning Bright: Lights Illuminate Start of Ramadan for Michigan’s Muslims

The annual holy month of Ramadan begins this week and Muslims around the globe are finding creative ways to commune...

The Surprising Histories Behind Your Favorite Board Games

In just one week last month, sales of board games and puzzles in the United States grew 228%. It’s a...

RADIO IS ‘COMFORT FOOD’ AS MEDIA CONSUMPTION RISES AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Radio as Comfort Food More people are at home, looking for trusted news and information as well as an oasis...

NFL Ready to Focus First-Ever ‘Virtual’ Draft on the Detroit Lions

The NFL is preparing for its most unique annual draft of college players in the league's history.  While normally the...