Thanksgiving Special Programming Lineup

Thanksgiving Day 9 am - 10 am and 7 pm - 8 pm:  Backstory with The American History Guys-- "Imagine Nations:...

How is Trump Era Affecting Families that are Politically Divided?

Courtesy of Emily Dagger/NPR Political divides in families are familiar to many Americans. Most of us have an uncle or...

Ford Field Executive Chef Joe Nader Hosts 70,000 For Thanksgiving [PHOTOS]

Jake Neher/WDET Many of us know the hard work and stress involved in hosting our families and loved ones for...

StoryCorps Detroit Special

This is a special hour of StoryCorps pieces recorded right here in Detroit and produced by WDET. Click on the...

How Strong Is Metro Detroit as a Region in 2017?

Jerome Vaughn For the past few years the Detroit Regional Chamber has looked at the broad picture of economic health in...

Expert: House Tax Plan Won’t Help Many in Michigan

Pat Batcheller The U.S. House is likely to hold a much anticipated vote to reform the nation’s tax code today....

State Fights to Deny Teen Inmates Civil Rights

The Michigan Court of Appeals is considering a case to decide whether a group of incarcerated teens will be allowed...

Detroit Council to Vote on Land Swap for New Jail Next Week

Jake Neher/WDET The Detroit City Council is delaying a vote on a proposed land swap with Wayne County that would...

Detroit Casino Revenue Up Slightly in October from a Year Ago

Detroit’s three casinos' combined October revenue of $112.7 million was up 1.7% from the same month a year ago, according...

More than 60,000 People to Attend Mass at Ford Field for Fr. Solanus Casey Beatification

Jake Neher/WDET Ford Field will host the beatification of Detroit friar Father Solanus Casey on Saturday at 4 p.m. The stadium...

When Does Free Speech Become Hate Speech?

Last summer’s deadly violence during a white supremacist gathering in Virginia is a catalyst for a panel discussion this evening...

Former Detroit House of Corrections Property Will Soon Have New Owner

The site of a former women's prison in Plymouth Township is expected to be turned over to a new owner...