Beyond Balkanization
In the latest Framed by WDET feature, Detroit-based storyteller Rob St. Mary and photographer Doug Coombe take a look at various metro...
Few and Fewer: Odd-Year Election Ballot Initiatives
As the 2017 elections approach, analysts say a trend is emerging in Michigan and other states: Odd-year elections are...
The Art of Community: How the City, Citizens, Donors Created the Detroit Institute of Arts [VIDEOS]
The Detroit Institute of Arts originally was built with money allocated by the city and contributed from its residents. That...
How Are Detroit’s Senior Citizens Doing?
While Detroit’s overall population has declined, the number of seniors has grown in recent years, according to U.S. Census records....
Ivanka Trump Joins Tech Firms in Detroit to Push for More Computer Training
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET A group of private tech companies say they will join with the Trump Administration to spend a combined...
Got an Election Question?
Shelby Jouppi/WDET WDET and the Citizens Research Council are teaming up to answer your questions about elections in Michigan. Questions...
Some Detroiters Frantically Searching For Relatives in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Jake Neher/WDET Many people across the United States are frantically trying to get information about loved ones living in Puerto...
Michigan’s Top Health Official could Face Trial on Involuntary Manslaughter Charges
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Michigan officials are preparing to continue a preliminary exam that could leave the state’s top health official facing...
DWSD Takes Step Toward Improving Access and Bill Paying
A new app and website is intended to improve customer service at the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. The app gives...
Should President Trump be Focused on NFL Anthem Protests?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches, and owners stood united. Many with arms locked, some kneeling, and some refusing to come...
Bedrock: Four New Developments for Downtown Detroit
By COREY WILLIAMS, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Four developments totaling more $2 billion in new investment are planned for...
Public Clashes over Future of Detroit Grand Prix
DETROIT (AP) — State officials are deciding whether to continue hosting the Detroit Grand Prix on Belle Isle, a state...