Israeli Elections: Religious Leaders Come to Michigan to Push for Peace
Jake Neher/WDET Israel is in a state of political upheaval with this week’s elections. It’s unclear whether Benjamin Netanyahu will...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan On His $250 Million Plan to Banish Blight
Mayor Mike Duggan recently unveiled a proposal for a $250 million bond to demolish the city’s blighted homes at an accelerated...
Murals in the Market Could Be Impacted As Historic Designation Process Moves Forward
Murals in the Market, the annual public art festival based in Eastern Market and produced by arts collective 1xRun, invites local and...
Detroit Could Regulate Airbnb in Response to Resident Complaints
A proposed ordinance that would regulate Airbnb and other short-term rentals is causing some controversy among homeowners and short-term leasers...
What Recession? Economist Urges Caution When Making Predictions
When will the next recession arrive? Well, there are a variety of factors to consider. There’s President Trump’s ever-changing tariff...
As Detroit Looks Forward, Questions Around Property Taxes Abound
Just six years out of the largest municipal bankruptcy in history, are Detroit’s finances stable enough to hold up in...
Former WDET News Director Chuck Wilbur Talks Shaping News in 1980s Detroit
To mark the 70th anniversary of WDET, Detroit Today host Stephen Henderson is talking with current and former employees about how...
U.S. National Parks Are Understaffed and In Debt, Says Retired Park Service Leader
The National Park Service is more than 100 years old, and this year marks the 100th anniversary of Michigan’s State...
UAW Strike Against General Motors Has Big Impact on Metro Detroit
Editor’s note: WDET reporters are members of the Professional and Administrative Union, Local 1979, UAW. UAW workers are hitting the picket lines against...
Michigan Politicos Unpack the Houston Democratic Presidential Debate
Last night, the candidates vying for the Democratic presidential nomination descended on Houston, Texas. It was a smaller group but...
Former WDET News Director Frank Joyce Remembers 1980s Detroit
WDET is celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2019. That’s seven decades of independent journalism, inclusive conversations and insights into the culture of...
On Anniversary of 9/11, Sen. Gary Peters Says Biggest Threat is Now Domestic Terrorism
It’s been 18 years since the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in the history of our nation. Now, almost...