Interest in Historic Preservation Growing in Detroit
Demand for housing and retail space in Detroit is continuing to add jobs to the construction industry, especially in areas...
Congressman Dan Kildee on New Flint Water Charges
Laura Weber Davis, WDET This week, state prosecutors filed another charge of involuntary manslaughter in the Flint Water Crisis investigation....
Moving from Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day
National Native News Much of the country recognizes today as Columbus Day. Many workers, especially along the eastern seaboard, get work...
How Has Detroiter Maria Juarez Fared Since Being Deported to Mexico in May?
Jake Neher/WDET Back in May, Maria Juarez, a Detroiter who was brought to the United States as an infant, was...
Can We Call Las Vegas Attack ‘Terrorism’ Before We Know A Motive?
Jake Neher/WDET This week’s horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas has sparked many larger conversations. One debate that has become...
Efforts Underway in Detroit to Assist Puerto Rico
Jake Neher/WDET About two weeks after Hurricane Maria hit the island of Puerto Rico, more than half of the people on...
Are Sports Arenas Supposed to be Hallowed, Apolitical Ground?
San Jose State University The adage goes, sports and athletics represent a sacred, apolitical middle ground. A place where we...
Evans, Duggan Call State Police Chief’s Facebook Post ‘Breach of Public Trust’
Jake Neher/WDET This week, the director of the Michigan State Police made waves when she shared a meme on Facebook that called...
Snyder Says He Will Not Fire Police Chief Over Facebook Post
Jake Neher/WDET Gov. Rick Snyder says there is no reason to fire State Police Col. Kriste Etue over a controversial Facebook post....
Some Detroiters Frantically Searching For Relatives in Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria
Jake Neher/WDET Many people across the United States are frantically trying to get information about loved ones living in Puerto...
‘It Came From Love’–Black Lives Matter Organizer On Speech at Pro-Trump Rally
Courtesy of Hawk Newsome/Black Lives Matter Greater New York A viral video started circulating last week that showed organizers of...
Should President Trump be Focused on NFL Anthem Protests?
Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Over the weekend, NFL players, coaches, and owners stood united. Many with arms locked, some kneeling, and some refusing to come...