“We Have to Take a Stand”: Rise in Anti-Asian Attacks Sparks Calls to Action
Dorothy Hernandez/WDET An increase in anti-Asian discrimination and the March shootings in Atlanta have sparked outrage across Asian American and...
Multigenerational Homes Face Unique Challenges — and Experience Some Benefits — During Pandemic
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Home Remodeling Is Surging and the Cost of Materials Is Higher Than Ever
In contrast with the pandemic's negative economic effects, more people this year are seeking to purchase or renovate their homes. This...
Massive Detroit River Sturgeon Captures America’s Imagination
Last Thursday started out like any other day on the Detroit River for three scientists with the U.S. Fish and...
Rep. Brenda Lawrence Spearheads ‘Mass Vaccination Week’ with Congressional Black Caucus
The 14th Michigan Congressional District is holding Mass Vaccination Week, which started Saturday, May 1 and runs until Saturday, May 8. Led by Rep....
Why It’s Time To Reform or Repeal Michigan’s Bottle Return Law
In 1976, the state of Michigan approved the "bottle bill," attaching a 10-cent deposit to returned bottles and cans. The act...
Domestic Violence During the Pandemic: Staying Home Meant Dealing With a Different Threat
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Michigan Needs To Grow Faster. How Can We Attract More People?
Michigan will lose a congressional district next year. That’s after new Census results showed Michigan hasn’t been growing as fast...
English Language Learner Program Helps Canton Residents Connect From Around the World
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
What You Need To Know About Gov. Whitmer’s Benchmarks to Ease COVID-19 Restrictions
This week Gov. Gretchen Whitmer introduced the "Vacc to Normal" plan, a four-step process detailing the vaccination rates needed to lift...
Now Showing at the Detroit Film Theatre: From War Crimes in Congo to Iceland’s Brand of Dark Comedy
CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM gives you a front row seat to the latest films playing at the Detroit Film Theatre (DFT). Jake...
Canton Merchants Fear Fixing Roads Could Drive Business Away
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...