Motorless in the Motor City: The Inner Circle Greenway Route
Detroit has some motor-less projects on its agenda including the Inner Circle Greenway, mapped below. Click on a point on...
Being Gay, Black and Muslim in Metro Detroit
Laura Weber Davis, WDET The murderer at the center of the Orlando nightclub shooting last week killed dozens of gay...
CuriosiD: Why Does a Private Company Own a Major U.S. Border Crossing?
In this episode of CuriosID, listener Evan Fekete asks...How did the International Ambassador Bridge become privately held? It just seems that, like, two...
Cass Tech Teacher Honored at Tony Awards
Da'Stanza Murphy/DPS Marilyn McCormick, Cass Tech drama teacher of 40 years, was honored with a Tony Award for Excellence in...
Federal Court Tosses Lawsuit Filed by Anti-Islamic Group
Michigan Legislature The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a First Amendment case filed against the Allegan Police...
Feds say Blight Removal Funding Easily Abused
Federal officials are calling for tougher oversight of a government program that helps fund the removal of blighted buildings in...
The Intersection: The Timeline of Poverty
Jake Neher/WDET Understanding Detroit’s poverty and employment rates is enhanced by looking to the past and by visiting one of...
The Intersection: What fixes poverty?
Detroit Journalism Cooperative Despite governmental and non-profit efforts to fix poverty, high rates still exist. As part of the Detroit Journalism Cooperative...
USDA Increases Food Support in Flint
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is stepping up its food assistance programs in Flint and Genesee County. More than 17,000 low-income families will receive food packages rich...
The Intersection: The Politics of Jobs and Poverty [CHARTS]
The promise of the Kerner Commission has not been fulfilled. The call that it issued to American society to adequately...
The Life of Gordie Howe in His Own Voice
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Some of the best-known in the sport of hockey, and in the halls of government, paid tribute to...
What Are Michigan Schools Doing to Address the Racial Achievement Gap?
Jake Neher/WDET Students of color have long struggled to keep up with their peers in school. This is a problem...