AAPI Stories: “It Was a Reckoning for Us”
This month, WDET is amplifying the diverse stories of our local Asian American and Pacific Islander community, sharing the joys and struggles...
Future of Line 5 Uncertain After Enbridge Ignores Whitmer’s Order to Shut Down
Oil and gas are still flowing through Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac. That’s despite Gov. Gretchen...
Detroit-Based Majority-Women Race Car Team Drives Toward Historic Qualifying at Indy 500
Beth Paretta has been involved in motor sports for years. She had an idea that an all-women’s IndyCar team competing...
Possible Resting Place of Great Lakes’ Most Iconic Shipwreck Unveiled With Photos and New Book
The group searching for the remains of a 17th-century French ship says it has found what appears to be a...
Whitmer’s Decision to End Most COVID-19 Restrictions on July 1 Marks Major Turning Point
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1. And starting July...
COVID-19 Vaccine Ambassador Knocks on Doors in Southwest Detroit: “It’s Worth Somebody’s Life”
Nora Rodriguez, 31, walks down tree-lined Hubbard Street in Southwest Detroit, holding a stack of pamphlets and moving from house...
Michigan Lifting Crowd Limits Outside June 1, Inside July 1
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will fully lift outdoor capacity limits on June 1 and, starting July 1, end indoor...
Coulter Highlights Oakland County’s Pandemic Successes, Says Transit Still a Priority
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter says he's as committed as ever to working with regional leaders to propose, adopt and fund a regional...
Nathan Bomey’s New Book, “Bridge Builders,” Explores Social and Political Divide in America
After writing the 2018 book "After the Fact: The Erosion of Truth and the Inevitable Rise of Donald Trump," author...
Protesters Challenge U.S.’s Middle East Policies as Biden Visits Dearborn
This feature originally aired on NPR. A broad coalition of activists gathered in Dearborn Tuesday as President Joe Biden visited...
Watch Live: 2021 State of Oakland County Address
Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter will deliver his 2021 State of the County address virtually on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m....
“We’re Here Today to Support the Palestinian People,” Say Protesters at Dearborn Police Station
Russ McNamara/WDET About 1,000 protesters gathered at the Dearborn Police Station on Tuesday to show their support for the Palestinian...