Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Teaching Grit vs. Empathy
Laura Weber-Davis, WDET Picture this scenario… a child in a classroom can’t sit still or pay attention while a teacher...
Detroiters Hope for More Jobs, Inclusive Investment as Election Primary Looms
Dawn Uhl-Zifilippo/WDET Detroit voters are preparing to select the finalists who will vie for key elected positions during the city’s...
Stephen Henderson, Nolan Finley Reflect on Unlikely Friendship
Jake Neher/WDET There aren't many two-newspaper towns remaining in the United States. Detroit is one of them. One thing that is...
Report: Michigan Needs Better Palliative Care for Cancer Patients
National Cancer Institute A report says Michigan’s healthcare system does not do as well as other states in providing complete...
Does the Constant News Cycle Give You ‘Issue Fatigue?’
National Wildlife Federation A recent political cartoon floating around the internet says “My desire to be well-informed is currently at...
Officials say Home Ownership Might Be Possible …
Officials with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are stepping up efforts to promote home ownership in Southeast Michigan and...
Is a Single-Payer Healthcare System Feasible in the U.S.?
It's hard to recall a political drama of late as fraught and thick with intrigue in the U.S. congress as...
Primary Candidates for Michigan’s District 1
WDET and Fox 2 asked the 14 candidates for Michigan's District 1 House seat representing Harper Woods, Grosse Pointes Woods, the...
Candidates for Brian Banks’ Seat Talk Character and Corruption
Learn about the candidates for District 1 here. There are fourteen people running in next week’s special election to fill...
Study says Housing Demands in Future Include More Room for Seniors and More Rentals
A new study predicting changes in Metro Detroit’s housing needs over the next few decades shows several areas that may...
Wayne County One Step Closer to Reaching Deal on Jail Site with Rock Ventures
James Martinez/Wayne County The long-standing boondoggle that is the Wayne County jail may soon reach a conclusion. Wayne County Executive...
Lincoln Park Released from Receivership
WDET Marketing The city of Lincoln Park has been released from financial receivership. The Detroit suburb declared a financial emergency...