New Congressional and Michigan Legislature Lines Are Being Redrawn. Here’s How Residents Can Weigh In.
People will have a chance to engage Michigan’s new Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission in the coming weeks. The commission, which is...
Michigan Hits 55% Vaccine Rate, Will End Remote Work Rule
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Monday surpassed a 55% COVID-19 vaccination rate, reaching a milestone that will lead to...
Detroit Police Chief James Craig Announces Retirement Effective June 1
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced Monday that he will retire as head of the city’s police...
State’s Approach to Unemployment Lawsuit Puts Victims in Limbo
The Whitmer administration has had to handle a number of massive lawsuits that it inherited from former Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. As part...
“Destroy The Hairdresser” Podcast Explores Eliminating Tips at Hair Salons
Tipping has been a part of America’s service-based economic and cultural fabric for years. Debates have circulated around the concept...
Town Halls to Address Creating an Equitable Pandemic Recovery in Detroit
A new report details the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic's disproportionate effects on Black Detroit residents. The report found that Michigan has...
Breaking Down Sen. Tim Scott’s Claim That “America Is Not A Racist Country”
On April 28, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) gave a response to President Joe Biden’s first address to a joint session...
Detroit City Council Candidate Oneita Jackson Says DDOT Needs Improvement
Oneita Jackson is running as a write-in candidate for an at-large seat on the Detroit City Council. But she'd rather...
The Little-Known History of Black People in America Before 1619
The Atlantic's "Inheritance" project continues to explore Black history in America with Chapter Two: Uncovering Black History in the Places and...
“It’s Important to Reach Out to Other People”: A Retired Teacher Reflects on a Pandemic Year in Canton
This story is part of WDET’s Crossing the Lines: Canton Battles COVID series, reconnecting listeners with the people they met and issues they...
Muslims Observe Ramadan During a Second Year of the 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...
Michigan Restaurants Struggle With Staffing Challenges as More Diners Return
Ever since lockdown restrictions were eased, Michigan’s restaurants have had trouble getting employees to return to work. With more than 4 million...