Detroit Evening Report: Flu cases on the rise
Flu cases are on the rise across Michigan. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control say the state has a “very high” level of doctors’ visits...
The Metro: Empowerment Plan supports unhoused people with creative solution
The Empowerment Plan has been in service to metro Detroit’s homeless population since 2012. Empowerment Plan employs people living in...
The Metro: Why Wayne State University is leaning into artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already shaping daily life, whether we’re ready or not. That’s caused celebration and concern. It’s reducing the...
The Metro: How movies set in metro Detroit depict it
Michigan has been the setting for thousands of films. At one point, the state encouraged movie makers through incentives to...
Such Great Heights: New book looks at ’00s indie rock explosion
The music landscape has changed a lot since the turn of the 21st century. Not just styles, but how we...
MI Local: Best of 2025’s live in-studio performances
On MI Local, you'll often hear in-person interviews with a wide range of local artists. We also get quite a...
The Metro: As environmental rules roll back, a religious authority remains silent
For more than half a century, the American environmental movement has struck a familiar rhythm: alarm, action, and industry backlash....
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit City Council votes in new leaders
The Detroit City Council voted in new leaders Monday. WDET'S Bre'Anna Tinsley was there. James Tate was voted President 5-4. He served as President Pro Tem...
5 years since the January 6 insurrection
Tuesday marks the fifth anniversary of the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. A large group protesting the...
Gunman arrested outside Romulus Middle School
An unnamed gunman was arrested at Romulus Middle School. The school was placed on lockdown following reports of shots fired outside...
The Metro: Arts education is more than crayons and markers
For some of our listeners, arts and culture from kindergarten through high school were guaranteed and expected. Woodshop, cooking classes...
Michigan farmers face uncertainties despite bailout, union says
The Trump administration recently announced $12 billion in bailout money in an effort to prop up the farming industry. That...