Rep. Rashida Tlaib Staffer Is Named New Charter Revision Commissioner
The Charter Revision Commission will formally announce Denzel McCampbell, US House Rep. Rashida Tlaib’ communications director, as its newest commissioner...
Sam’s Jams: Funk, Prog-Rock, and Underground Disco
WDET Each week, 101.9 WDET audio producer Sam Beaubien adds music to his 'Sam’s Jams' Spotify playlist. This week he's mixing together...
Possible State Budget Breakthrough Offers Hope of Ending Year on Bipartisan Note
The year could end on a bipartisan note after all at the state Capitol. That seemed unlikely, to say the least, after...
US House Passes Legislation to Stop Billions of Robocalls Each Year
In 2018, there were over 26 billion unwanted robocalls in the US. If that seems like a lot, it’s because that...
Trump Impeachment: Watch the Judiciary Committee Hearing Live
The House Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing on the impeachment inquiry report completed by the House Intelligence Committee, as...
Disability Focus Group to Propose Dedicated Office in City Charter Revision
The “Focus Group for People with Disabilities,” an official focus group of the Charter Revision Commission, is organizing an open mic...
New Documentary Looking at Second Chances for College Dropouts Screens in Detroit
So many students start out in their journey of higher education with the hope and expectation that they will graduate...
Macomb County’s Fatberg Comes to Michigan Science Center
Sascha Raiyn A chunk of Macomb County’s “Fatberg” is now on display at the Michigan Science Center. The county’s public...
Detroit Chamber: Southeast Michigan Doing Well, But Lags On Regional Transit
Jake Neher/WDET The debate continues over the need for a robust and fully funded Regional Transit Authority connecting all Southeast Michigan....
Attorney for Trayvon Martin’s Family Says George Zimmerman ‘Seeking Attention’ With Lawsuit
Jake Neher/WDET George Zimmerman, the man acquitted by a jury in the death of Trayvon Martin in 2013, is suing Martin’s family...
Detroit Homeowners Have Until Dec. 20th to Get Property Tax Break
Update, 11:00 am ET, Dec. 12, 2019: The city has extended the deadline to apply for this exemption to Dec....
30 Rock Star Judah Friedlander Ponders What He’d Do as President At First Detroit Performance
Matt Misisco Comedian Judah Friedlander is expanding upon the ideas he presented in his Netflix special on his current U.S....