Detroit’s COVID-19 Hospitalizations on the Rise
Detroit’s daily COVID-19 hospitalizations are up 50% over the last two weeks. That’s about 60 hospitalizations every day, according to city...
Detroit City Council Approves Sale of State Fairgrounds to Amazon
The sale of the former Michigan State Fairgrounds site in Detroit to Amazon was approved by the Detroit City Council on...
Washtenaw County Issues “Stay In Place” Order for U of M Students
Washtenaw County is issuing an emergency “stay in place” order due to a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases. The two-week...
Voting Errors a Bigger Risk Than Voter Fraud in Michigan
President Trump and many of his supporters have called into question the validity of voting by mail. But documented instances...
Michigan Proposal 1: A Voter’s Guide to Park Funding
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the Michigan Environmental Council and Nature Conservancy of Michigan as opponents of...
What Michigan Voters Need to Know Before Election Day
There is a lot of uncertainty about the process of voting leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Huge expected...
“Militias,” “Domestic Terrorism,” and Why The Language We Use Is Important
Michigan’s militia culture has been brought into focus recently. People involved in that culture, including members of the so-called Wolverine Watchmen,...
Returning Your Absentee Ballot? Officials Say Drop It Off, Don’t Mail It.
Mail-in ballots must be received by November 3 in order to be counted. That’s according to a Michigan Court of...
Metro Detroit: Local Issues On Your Ballot In November 2020
101.9 WDET, Detroit's NPR Station, is committed to providing fair and accurate coverage of the 2020 November presidential election. Our newsroom is taking...
Belle Isle Grand Prix Returning In 2021 For Two Weekends
Detroit Grand Prix organizers say the June event on Belle Isle will be held over two weekends for the first...
For Michigan Voters, Historic Election Is About the Man In The White House
During a recent speech to University of Michigan students in Ann Arbor live streamed throughout the nation, Vermont Sen. Bernie...
Health Expert Says Fall Gives U.S. Second Chance At Getting COVID-19 Prevention Right
As positive COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to climb across the nation, medical professionals are coming together to hit the...