Detroit Evening Report: City awarded $14.5M in grants for five development projects
City leaders announced Wednesday that Detroit received $14.5 million in grants from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to support...
Detroit Today: Michigan’s juvenile justice reform, explained
This week Michigan lawmakers reconvened in Lansing to kick off the 2024 legislative session. And while Democrats begin the session...
Mic Check: Chronicling the musical travels of singer Beth Griffith-Manley
Songstress Beth Griffith-Manley has enjoyed enough music experiences to fill a lifetime. A Detroit native and daughter of the late...
City shares more details on hotel development at former Joe Louis Arena site
Detroit officials shared details this week on the so-called “Hotel at Water Square” project, that would see a new 25-story...
CuriosiD: What is the history of Outer Drive?
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, we answer...
Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump’s momentum before Iowa’s GOP caucuses
WINDHAM, N.H. (AP) — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday suspended his Republican presidential bid just days before Iowa’s leadoff...
CultureShift Events Guide: MLK Day in Detroit, where to watch the Lions and more
This week, we've got civil rights celebrations for MLK Day, Michigan music from Motown to metal and more. Plus, where...
Detroit Evening Report: Casinos brought in $1.2B in revenue in 2023, gaming board reports
Detroit’s three casinos brought in more than $1.2 billion in revenue last year, according to the Michigan Gaming Control Board. ...
Detroit Today: Should Michigan’s political maps be changed?
In 2018, Michiganders voted to have our legislative maps drawn by an independent commission of state residents instead of by...
Ann Delisi: Celebrating 65 years of Motown Records
Sixty-five years ago, on Jan. 12, 1959, Motown Records was born. No one could have predicted the parade of supremely...
Detroit Evening Report: City to host ‘On The Clock Tour’ leading up to 2024 NFL Draft
Now through April, the city of Detroit will host a series of events with Visit Detroit and the Detroit Sports...
Ann Delisi: BLKBOK talks Juneteenth, latest album and more at Willis Show Bar
Neoclassical pianist and Detroiter BLKBOK had a big year in 2023. A former touring musician with major artists like John...