Detroit’s CFO On City Budget Woes During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has caused unemployment to skyrocket and left local economies on shaky ground. “We want those employees to...
Michigan May 5th Mail-In Election Could Preview November
Some localities in Michigan have an election coming up, providing a real-world opportunity for state officials to test a mail-in...
Local Abuse Hotline Sees “Slight Increase” In Calls, Adapts to Social Distancing
The Governor’s 'Stay at Home' order has caused potential problems for people living at home with domestic abusers. "With 'Stay at...
For Parents, the New Normal Is Not Always Easy
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered daily life for most Americans. Join "Doing Our Best: Parenting in the Age of COVID-19" on...
Duggan Proposes Cutting City Salaries, Staff to Address COVID-19 Deficit
Detroit will cut salary and staff as it deals with a $348 million budget deficit caused by COVID-19 closures. Mayor Mike Duggan...
Childcare Is Tough During A Pandemic. Here’s A Place to Talk About It.
I report on children, families and education for 101.9 WDET. And I am a parent. I am a poorly-homeschooling-during-coronavirus parent...
This Hamtramck Musician Wrote A Country-Western Ballad About COVID-19
Detroit musician Todd McNulty is, like everyone else, mostly stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike everyone else, McNulty was...
John Prine, the “Singing Mailman,” In His Own Words
John Prine died on April 7 from complications related to the COVID-19 virus. He was 73. “Growing up, I was...
Lt. Gov. Gilchrist: I Benefitted From Family Leave, Michiganders Should Too
The Gilchrist family welcomed their third child, Ruby Madeline, into the world on June 19, 2019. "It was funny because she...
Students Will Return to School At Many Different Academic, Emotional Levels
The coronavirus pandemic has altered schooling across grade levels throughout the state of Michigan. “There are going to be losses....
Whitmer: “There Are Glimmers of Hope” With Coronavirus Pandemic
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recently extended the state’s stay-at-home order until the end of April. "There are glimmers of hope...
State Bolsters Unemployment Processing After A Million Michiganders Apply
Increased numbers filing for employment have at times brought the state's system to a standstill with busy signals and crashed websites. Michigan...