House Education Committee holds school safety hearing on the road
The Michigan House Education Committee met on the road Monday evening to discuss school safety. At the meeting at Sterling Heights High...
Nonprofit launches new tool to connect disabled Michigan residents with public transit options
Michigan residents with disabilities now have a new option for finding public transit statewide. Nonprofit advocacy group Disability Rights Michigan...
Lake Superior is warming fast. Its national parks are starting work to cut fossil fuels
As national parks around the country try to raise awareness about climate change, those around Lake Superior are taking steps...
The Metro: Warren Evans says Michigan Dems are failing to engage Black elected officials
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans wrote in a recent Detroit Free Press op-ed that he voted "uncommitted" in Michigan’s primary,...
Detroit Evening Report: Muslims across metro Detroit begin holy month of Ramadan
Muslim community members in metro Detroit and around the world began observing the month of Ramadan on Monday. Subscribe to...
Daylight Saving debate hits Michigan Legislature
As Michiganders adjust to the “spring forward” daylight saving schedule that started on Sunday, some state lawmakers are working to...
Created Equal: New book explores gambling’s impact on Detroit’s Black community
It seems like anyone who grew up with family in Detroit has heard of the Numbers. This old-style, illegal gambling...
Michigan reports state’s first pediatric flu-related death of season
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) last week confirmed the state's first influenza-linked pediatric death for the...
President Joe Biden to campaign in Michigan this week
Michigan will be part of President Joe Biden first big campaign swing as the general election begins to ramp up....
DER Weekends: Exploring the history of The Black Slate in Detroit
On the latest episode of DER Weekends, WDET's Jerome Vaughn spoke with Kandia Milton, the chair of The Black Slate....
Detroit Evening Report: Reparations Task Force invites residents to share stories for the Black Audit Project
The Detroit Reparations Task Force is hosting a series of town hall sessions next week for Black residents who want...
Michigan school shooter’s dad insisted to police that gun, ammunition were hidden at home
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — The father of a Michigan school shooter told police shortly after the fatal attack that a...