Detroit Evening Report: Mackinac Policy Conference gets underway
The Mackinac Policy Conference is officially underway. The annual event brings together politicians, policymakers and journalists to discuss issues affecting...
The Metro: For the LGBTQ + community, affirming one’s identity is a source of real psychological strength
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." Why does that framing always skip over what we survived? Or how we're...
The Metro: New book captures Detroit’s summer spirit and asks who its outdoor spaces were really built for
"Black Summers" - a book about growing up in the urban outdoors - is a compilation of writings from Detroiters....
The Metro: Why Jennifer Granholm says our politics have gotten so much worse today
How much has politics changed in the last 20 years? That was a different time — a time before President...
Harmful algal blooms pose health risks for people and pets
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects this year's harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie to be moderate. The agency...
Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music: Celebrating homegrown and visiting artists at this weekend’s MOVEMENT, plus a couple birthdays to celebrate, new music from Jalen Ngonda, MUNA + more!
This week on Rob Reinhart's Essential Music we celebrate MOVEMENT with some extended electronic music sets... plus a couple legends...
MI Local: Satori Circus tribute to David Bowie, plus Sounds Like Detroit contenders
Listen to “MI Local” with host Jeff Milo Tuesday nights from 9-10 p.m. ET on Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET.Stating...
MoveDetroit’s vision for growing and maintaining population
Detroit’s population has grown by several thousand residents over the past three years. MoveDetroit is one organization that hopes to continue...
In The Groove: Celebrating 100 years of Miles Davis
Today we celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of Miles Davis, an artist whose influence continues to ripple across nearly...
Detroit Evening Report: Eid Al-Adha solidarity event to bring Christian clergy to Dearborn
Eid Al-Adha starts Wednesday. The three-day holiday commemorates the sacrifices of the Prophet Ibrahim and marks the end of the...
More youth are seeking therapy related to social media usage
Access to mental health care for young people is an issue gaining more attention in the U.S. Studies show social...
2026 Mackinac Policy Conference
Detroit Public Radio 101.9 WDET is bringing the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference directly to you.Each year, the Mackinac Policy Conference...
