10 Surprising Things Border Patrol Seized At Michigan-Canada Crossings in 2019

Eli Newman / WDET Are you missing your ancient Egyptian treasure? The government might have it, alongside drugs and cash...

Don’t Perendinate Over Wayne State’s Forgotten Words List, It’s No Gewgaw

Do "dad jokes" make you laugh loudly? Are your thoughts clear? Have you ever put something off for two days or...

The 10 Most Interesting People WDET Met In 2019

The reporters and producers at 101.9 WDET meet a lot of people in the course of our work.  Some of them are...

Watch This Detroit School Choir Get Funky In The Streets Covering Funkadelic’s ‘One Nation Under A Groove’

Visit Detroit just released a track that will keep Detroit groovin' all year long. This Detroit-centric reimagining of "One Nation Under A...

Sam’s Jams Takes Over Tonight

Tonight I’m taking over the WDET 101.9FM airwaves from 12am-2am for a special Sam’s Jams. I’m doing an all vinyl set, hour...

“I Never Aspired to Be a Band Leader:” Jazz Legend Doug Hammond on Musical Leadership and the Power of Rhythm

Jazz percussionist Doug Hammond is a living legend. Although born and raised in Tampa, Florida, the drummer is indelibly tied...

State Rep. and Former Teacher Lori Stone On Education in Center Line

As 101.9 WDET focuses on Center Line as part of our "Crossing the Lines" series, we’re talking with people who...

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Signs Bill That Keeps Mental Health Counselors in Business

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4325 into law yesterday, which would amend the Public Health Code and preserve licensed...

Bill Protecting Mental Health Counselors Ability to Treat, Diagnose, Moves to Governor’s Desk

The State Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 4325, which allows licensed professional counselors to continue to diagnose and use...

QLine Tickets Can Now Be Used to Ride the Bus, A Win For Transit Advocates

Louise Coleman is standing on Woodward Avenue waiting for the bus when I ask her if she knows she can...

Homeward Bound: Greek Dogs Travel 5,000 Miles to Find Homes in the U.S.

Jennifer Cloherty Six months ago, Danos, a black and white English Setter, was the victim of a hit and run,...

What Detroit’s Eastsiders Want to See From Fiat Chrysler To Improve Air Quality [UPDATED]

This article was updated 10/7/2019 Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is building a new assembly plant on Detroit's eastside and, as a...